Robert Milano
12 Years at AB|12 Years of Experience
Robert Milano is a Senior Investment Strategist and Head of EMEA Equity Business Development. He is responsible for partnering with regional sales leadership to set strategic priorities and goals for the EMEA Equities business, develop new products, and engage with clients to represent the market views and investment strategies of the firm. Previously, Milano was a senior investment strategist supporting AB's Select US Equity and US Growth Portfolios. He joined the firm in 2013 as a product analyst on our Fixed Income Business Development team, where he supported the firm's taxable and municipal funds for the US Retail market. Milano holds a BS in finance from Manhattan College. Location: London
Published Work
Portfolio managers should always have good explanations for their underweight positions. These days, it matters more than ever.
Equities have an important role to play in a diversified allocation today, to help hedge against inflation and to navigate a lower-growth environment.
In a world of structurally higher inflation and interest rates, there are good reasons for equity investors to consider active portfolios for equity allocations.
Despite this year’s market disruptions, there are still good reasons to stay invested in stocks as an integral part of a long-term investment plan.
During the coronavirus downturn and rebound, US growth stocks outpaced value stocks by a record margin. Now growth stocks seem expensive, but that depends on how you look at it.
Incorporating ESG factors into the research and investment process provides equity investors with more ways to gauge risks and opportunities.
US value stocks staged a strong recovery in September after an extended period of underperformance. While value slipped again in early October, we're monitoring four signals that might indicate whether we're on the cusp of a bigger value rebound.
With volatility rising, many equity investors are thinking proactively about downside protection. But traditional safe havens may not do the job. Defensive equity positions can be found today in surprising places-like the energy sector.