Cem Inal
21 Years at AB|32 Years of Experience
Cem Inal was appointed Chief Investment Officer of US Large Cap Value Equities in 2020, after serving as portfolio manager of US Large Cap Value Equities from 2016 until 2019. He has also served as Portfolio Manager of Global Real Estate Securities since 2023. Inal was previously a senior research analyst and leader of the technology sector. He also co-managed the International Small Cap Value service from its inception in 2014 until 2016. Before joining the firm in 2003 as a research analyst, Inal was a vice president at fusionOne, a communications software provider. Prior to that, he was an engagement manager at McKinsey & Company and a research engineer at Mitsubishi Electric. Inal holds a BSE in electrical engineering from Princeton University and an MBA in financial engineering from Cornell University. Location: New York
Published Work
Efforts to secure supply chains and energy sources are creating powerful and enduring themes for equity investors—even in these turbulent times.
Policy changes could reshape return potential for companies across the US market. Here’s how investors can start thinking about the challenges ahead.
Value has been in a protracted slump versus growth for years, but it’s been undergoing something of a makeover during that time.
Today’s value stocks offer a magnificent mix of quality, forward-looking profitable firms.
Companies supporting efforts to create a more secure and stable world could provide equity investors with an attractive source of long-term returns.
Market crises typically create fertile ground for value stocks to outperform in a recovery. Our research suggests that higher-quality stocks within the value cohort can deliver even better results over time.
High-dividend stocks haven't been rewarded in 2020. But companies that offer strong payouts in a sustainable manner can help investors source surprisingly robust streams of income and equity returns.
Value investing has always been about challenging the consensus—but never more so than today. After several tough years, we're seeing signs of a value recovery brewing. Yet fresh approaches are needed to capture the potential in today's complex markets.