We’re in the dog days of summer, which means it’s time once again to issue our mid-year outlook. But this year, it feels like there’s an added sense of urgency. The first half of the year was a remarkable time for markets and the economy — but as we turn the corner toward the second half and beyond, investors are increasingly concerned about the potential for inflation and a Wall Street bubble. To help us sort through all this are Kristina Hooper and Alessio de Longis, who return to the podcast to discuss where we are in the cycle, the direction of the economy and monetary policy, and the implications for asset classes. We’ll explore their base case — economic expansion and temporary inflation — as well as the risks that could arise along the way. [Invesco Distributors, Inc.]

As politicians debate the details of Biden’s infrastructure proposal, we take a step back to assess the landscape for this asset class. How much money is needed to upgrade our nation’s infrastructure? How does the US’s approach to paying for infrastructure compare to the rest of the world? And how does infrastructure impact the ongoing concerns about inflation? We discuss this and much more (5G, ESG …) with Darin Turner, long-time infrastructure investor and Co-CIO of Invesco Listed Real Assets. [Invesco Distributors, Inc.]

There’s no shortage of worry among investors today: Is the economy overheating? Will inflation persist? Will the Federal Reserve prematurely tighten? But equity market strategist Talley Léger has been combing through decades of data, and he believes the best is yet to come for US stocks. Listen in to find out why. [Invesco Distributors, Inc.]

It’s time to talk politics again! Andy Blocker returns to the podcast to assess Biden’s first 100 days in office and discuss what lies ahead. Listen in as we share our opinions on the direction of taxes, the feasibility of an infrastructure package, and which issues could see bipartisan support. [Invesco Distributors, Inc.]

If value stocks haven’t been on your radar screen in a while, you’re certainly not alone. After all, growth has been in favor for years. But late last year, value began to outperform growth as more economies started re-opening after COVID-related lockdowns. Does this comeback have room to run? We talk with Kevin Holt, Invesco’s Chief Investment Officer of US Value Equities, about the environment for value and his outlook going forward. [Invesco Distributors, Inc.]

In Part 2 of our conversation with Justin Leverenz, we expand the emerging markets discussion beyond China. We explore the economic “scar tissue” that COVID-19 created in Latin America, and the “demographic dividend” that he says may power India’s future economic growth. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)

In a relatively slow-growth world, China may be the dominant economic growth engine for the next half century or more. So says Justin Leverenz, Chief Investment Officer of Developing Markets Equities at Invesco. In this episode — the first of two parts — Justin explains why he’s bullish on emerging markets in general and China in particular. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)

Of all the indicators that investors use to predict the direction of the economy, some say the bond market gets it right more often than most. So what's the bond market been telling us lately? We’re joined by Matt Brill, Head of North American Investment Grade for Invesco Fixed Income, who talks about his expectations for inflation, his view of the 10-year Treasury rate, and his quest to boost yield without taking on too much risk. [Invesco Distributors, Inc.]

For Randy Dishmon, investing is about ideas — not market cycles. In this episode, he discusses the first principles that guide his thinking, the structural changes that inspire his portfolio ideas, and the critical questions he asks before deciding to invest in a company. [Invesco Distributors, Inc.]

Investors have a lot of questions about what to expect during the Biden administration. How much more fiscal support is in store, and how sustainable is this spending? Are tax rates going up? Will certain segments of the economy become more highly regulated? Co-hosts Brian Levitt and Pam Mutumwa discuss these questions and more with Invesco’s Head of US Government Affairs, Andy Blocker.