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Ian McNaugher, CFA

Ian McNaugher, CFA

Research Coordinator (US) and Senior Research Analyst—Strategic Core Equities

18 Years at AB|18 Years of Experience

Ian McNaugher is a Research Coordinator (US) and Senior Research Analyst on the Strategic Core Equities investment team, covering multiple industries, including US utilities and aerospace & defense. Previously, he served as a research analyst on the Value Equities team, and before that served as a generalist and portfolio analyst for the Strategic Core portfolios, dating back to the inception of the platform in 2011. McNaugher joined AB in 2006, originally working in portfolio management and operations. He holds a BA in economics and English from Bucknell University and an MBA in finance from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University. McNaugher is a CFA charterholder. Location: New York

Published Work

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Investment Insights
Power Play: How to Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

Though the new US policy focus is on oil and gas, wider opportunities still beckon.

David Wheeler, Erin Bigley, Ian McNaugher, Jayme Lisiewski | 03 March 2025
Investment Insights
Downs and Ups: Managing Equity Volatility Goes Both Ways

Defensive equity strategies that limit downside losses but lag too much in up-markets may be missing the mark. Is there another way to reduce volatility?

Kent Hargis, Brian Holland, Ian McNaugher | 23 January 2024
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Investment Insights
Record Heat, Climate Policies Energize Low-Carbon Investing

New public policies reflect growing urgency to address climate risk, which equity investors should emphasize, too.

Kent Hargis, Ian McNaugher, Jayme Lisiewski | 31 July 2023
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Investment Insights
Finding Defensive Stocks Ripe for Recovery

Steady earnings combined with resilient business models and innovation should compel investor interest, but it hasn’t. Is the time right for a reversal?

Kent Hargis, Ian McNaugher, Sammy Suzuki | 31 August 2021

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