20 Years at AB|30 Years of Experience
Richard A. Brink is a Senior Vice President and Market Strategist in the Client Group. Previously, he served as a managing director in the Alternatives and Multi-Asset Group. Prior to that role, Brink was a senior portfolio manager in Fixed Income, and before that an investment director for fixed-income investments within the Global Retail Investments Group. Before joining AB in 2004, he was senior product manager at the Dreyfus Corporation, covering both retail and institutional fixed-income offerings. Brink was previously a senior trainer, dealing primarily with the design and delivery of product training to financial advisors and mutual fund sales representatives. He holds a BS in applied mathematics and economics from Stony Brook University, and is a CFA charterholder. Location: New York
In 2025, active investors can find opportunities amidst upcoming policy changes and the evolving macro landscape. With healthy bond yields and potential beyond the dominant leaders of the US equity market, the journey ahead promises to be anything but smooth. However, disruption often paves the way for strategic maneuvering.
Richard Brink | 30 January 2025In our latest AB Disruptor Series episode, we take a closer look at the implications of a polarized US electorate on the macro and market landscape.
Richard Brink | 18 October 2024In our upcoming AB Disruptor Series webcast, we’ll explore the changing dynamics of US elections and the potential implications for markets and investing.
Richard Brink | 13 September 2024Watch AllianceBernstein's Chief Market Strategist, Rick Brink, as he delves into the current economic landscape. We believe investors should remain focused in the third quarter, looking for opportunities to separate the signal from noise.
Richard Brink | 31 July 2024As normalization returns to markets in 2024, we expect inflation to return to the Fed’s target and for economic growth to moderate. Investors can still benefit from capital markets, but brace yourself for a rebalancing of asset prices.
Richard Brink | 01 February 2024The three themes in capital markets are: resolution, resistance, and normalization. After a strong start to the year there are risks in the current environment, but a bigger risk may be waiting.
Richard Brink | 04 August 20232022 was one of the toughest years ever for markets. With markets reshaped and valuations lower, the opportunity set for 2023 has grown, but the devil is in the details.
Richard Brink | 03 February 2023The renewable energy transition won’t be linear, and it won’t be smooth—reinventing a global energy system in just 20 to 30 years is a monumental task. In the latest webcast, The Future of Energy, Part II, AB Chief Market Strategist Rick Brink and an expert panel turn the focus to the massive investment implications from reengineering a century-and a-half-old energy system. Watch the latest from the AB Disruptor Series as our panel of energy experts zero in on critical issues in the energy story.
Jody Gunderson, Luke Pryor, David Wheeler, Richard Brink | 08 December 2022The renewable energy transition won't be linear, and it won't be smooth-reinventing a global energy system in just 20 to 30 years is a monumental task. In the latest webcast, The Future of Energy, Part II, AB Chief Market Strategist Rick Brink and an expert panel turn the focus to the massive investment implications from reengineering a century-and a-half-old energy system. Watch the latest from the AB Disruptor Series as our panel of energy experts zero in on critical issues in the energy story.
Jody Gunderson, Luke Pryor, David Wheeler, Richard Brink | 08 December 2022Entering 3Q, a higher headline inflation print pushed an already aggressive US Federal Reserve into overdrive. Markets have responded in kind- fears of a recession have grown, adding pressure to equity valuations and pushing yields higher. AB Chief Market Strategist, Rick Brink, identifies some of those select equity and fixed income opportunities.
Richard Brink | 17 August 2022The potential for deglobalization and the reversal of other secular trends is likely to squeeze returns, requiring investors to take a fresh look at portfolio design.
Richard Brink, Inigo Fraser-Jenkins | 19 July 2022AB's Director of Developed Market Research provides a detailed economic view of what's driving inflation today and what to expect in the future.
Eric Winograd, Richard Brink | 16 February 2022Given the dominance of inflation in today's capital markets discussion, AB's market strategist evaluates the effectiveness of inflation protection options.
Richard Brink | 16 February 2022Even if this US election has a bigger impact on markets than in the past, we would advise against building an investing strategy based on a potential political outcome for several reasons.
Richard Brink, Walt Czaicki | 19 October 2020We enter 2020 on the heels of a strong year for both stocks and bonds, fueled not by robust economic growth or earnings but by market-friendly monetary policy led by falling interest rates. With modest returns and volatility expected, investors should consider a “participate and defend” approach.
Richard Brink | 20 February 2020Investors have had a very favorable experience year to date with continued strong returns across the board in the second quarter. As we anticipate the investment climate to change, we also expect the need for services that both participate and defend to increase. Find out more about the opportunities and potential challenges we see ahead in our latest capital markets video.
Richard Brink | 13 November 2019What sources of market returns can withstand late-cycle uncertainty? By identifying the right ingredients, we think investors can create an allocation with the potential to overcome new challenges and perform well over the long term.
Richard Brink, Walt Czaicki | 25 September 2019These are tricky days for the global economy. As growth downshifts and corporate earnings weaken, some investors are dusting off playbooks for late-cycle investing. That makes sense, but there are a few twists to today's market conditions that may require new responses.
Richard Brink, Walt Czaicki | 17 April 2019Perhaps the best way to summarize 2018, is the continued strength in developed markets, labor performance and the consumption it would allow, against fears of global trade, trade policy and tightening financial conditions.
Richard Brink | 30 March 2019Perhaps the best way to summarize 2018, is the continued strength in developed markets, labor performance and the consumption it would allow, against fears of global trade, trade policy and tightening financial conditions.
Richard Brink | 06 February 2019Without question the biggest story in capital markets here today is the massive divergence between U.S. equity returns and the rest of the world. And we've got three culprits largely behind it.
Richard Brink | 29 October 2018The search for income is getting harder, and there's no shortage of suggestions on where to get a little bit more. But what about the cost? We think that focusing on creating a better return sequence can help investors access more efficient income.
Richard Brink, Brian Resnick | 11 May 2018It's been a rocky start to 2018 for equity markets globally—volatility has returned with a bang and February saw the first 10% market correction in a while. So, why are active managers smiling?
Richard Brink, Walt Czaicki, Scott Krauthamer | 20 April 2018The active/passive debate has been raging for years, and both approaches have merit. But there's more to the story than meets the eye. Investors who commit too much to passive—and not enough to active—could face mounting risks.
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