U.S. stocks are the best place for investors compared to their international counterparts, according to Emily Roland, co-chief investment strategist at John Hancock Investment Management. While she noted global economic growth is decelerating and other countries are struggling, Roland told CNBC's Bob Pisani at the Future Proof wealth festival that the U.S. is showing signs of stabilization. That makes the country's equities the "place to be" for investors, she said.
" Roland said part of her reasoning stems from her outlook that quality stocks will perform better in a late-cycle environment. There are more of these names in the U.S., she said, while telling investors to look in sectors like health care and technology. She also said there's a "unique opportunity" for investors in U.S. bonds.