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Dynamic Landscape for Multi-Asset Income Seekers

Multi-asset strategies must adapt to a promising—but changeable—environment for generating income.

Karen Watkin, Fahd Malik, Edward Williams | 07 August 2024
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Income…with a Side of Growth Potential

We think today’s market landscape calls for a different mix in multi-asset income strategies

Karen Watkin, Edward Williams | 06 June 2024
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Quality and Growth: Striking a Balance

US quality growth stocks could help multi-asset strategies in a complicated economic backdrop.

29 May 2024
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Could Falling US Rates Elevate Emerging-Market Returns?

This may be the right time for multi-asset investors to consider emerging-market assets.

02 February 2024
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Why High Yield Belongs in Your Investment-Grade Income Portfolio

Many investors limit their mandates to credits rated BBB or higher. But they could tap high-quality high yield—without adding to overall risk.

Fahd Malik, Will Smith, Gershon Distenfeld | 02 February 2024
Brave New World: 2024 European Insurance Outlook
Brave New World: 2024 European Insurance Outlook

Insurers likely face a very different investment regime today than they have in the past, with higher and more volatile interest rates as well as structurally higher inflation.

Inigo Fraser-Jenkins, Richard Roberts | 19 January 2024
Multi-Asset Income Investing in a 2024 Slowdown

For multi-asset income investors, adapting portfolios for equity defense, credit potential and duration exposure should be on the docket for 2024.

Karen Watkin, Edward Williams | 13 December 2023
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Could the Rise of AI Mean Falling Prices?

There’s been much discussion of AI’s deflationary potential, but this issue must be viewed in the broader context of other megatrends influencing a new investment regime.

Inigo Fraser-Jenkins, Robertas Stancikas | 29 September 2023
Multi-Asset Trends to Watch

With the second half of 2023 underway, how are the macro and market landscapes unfolding?

Caglasu Altunkopru | 31 July 2023
Emerging Markets from the Asset Allocator's View

Emerging-market equities seem tactically attractive versus developed-market stocks, and many investors may be underweight. Strategically, there's a case for considering China as a distinct allocation building block.

Alla Harmsworth, Robertas Stancikas | 23 June 2023
Reading the Signals: EM Equities Still Highlighted in Multi-Asset Strategies
Reading the Signals: EM Equities Still Highlighted in Multi-Asset Strategies

Despite recent outperformance, our quant signals remain strongly positive on EM vs. developed-market stocks.

07 February 2023
4Q:2022 Capital Markets Outlook Video
4Q:2022 Capital Markets Outlook Video

The central market themes for the year continue to be: inflation, central bank tightening, and expectations of lower economic growth. After a volatile period, where are markets headed from here? AB's Senior Investment Strategist, Walt Czaicki, reminds investors that investing is a marathon, not a sprint.

Walt Czaicki | 28 October 2022
Is Duration Making a Comeback for Multi-Asset Strategies?
Is Duration Making a Comeback for Multi-Asset Strategies?

Changing conditions may warrant adding higher duration assets like treasury bonds, which have typically offered better risk/reward outcomes during economic slowdowns.

05 August 2022