Todd Ahlsten, chief investment officer of Parnassus Investments and lead manager of Parnassus Core Equity Investor Fund (PRBLX), has been a member of the Barron’s Roundtable since 2019. In this year’s Midyear Roundtable, to be published July 11, Todd pounds the table for “Great American Companies” with durable franchises and wide-moat businesses.

​​​​​​​Barron’s Senior Managing Editor Lauren R. Rublin and Deputy Editor Ben Levisohn speak with Todd about his investment approach, economic outlook, and favorite stocks.