Helping investors enjoy a comparatively smooth ride when markets are at their choppiest is a top priority for portfolio manager Greg Johnson, principal investment officer of American Balanced Fund®. Johnson shares his approach to maintaining a favorable balance between equities and fixed income in the fund today and reveals which out-of-favor sectors hold the most exciting opportunities for him. Greg Johnson is an equity portfolio manager with 25 years of investment experience, all with Capital Group. Earlier in his career, he covered U.S. merchandising, retail, restaurant and footwear companies as an investment analyst. He holds an MBA from Columbia and a bachelor’s from UCLA. Your host Matt Miller is the policy and communications advisor for Capital Group. An author and former Washington Post columnist, Matt was co-host of the public radio program Left, Right & Center. Do you have any suggested topics for Capital Ideas? Please contact our editorial team at capitalideas@capgroup.com. The Capital Ideas website is not intended for use outside the U.S. In Canada, please visit thecapitalgroup.com/ca for Capital Group insights.