In an Unsettled World, Value Investing Can Add a Layer of Defense
by Avi Lavi, Chief Investment Officer—Global and International Value Equities, AllianceBernstein Why have value stocks been more durable than…
Why Clients Get Stuck—and the Question That Changes Everything
How mastering the pivot point can take capital markets commentary from informative to motivating.
Can Value Stocks Offer Resilience to AI Disruption?
Value companies tend to either benefit or buffer as AI uncertainties play out.
Defensive Stocks: A Potential Antidote to Inflation Shocks
The Middle East conflict has sparked inflation fears. Defensive stocks could provide some relief.
Defensive Stocks: A Potential Antidote to Inflation Shocks
by Kent Hargis, PhD & Peter Chocian, AllianceBernstein The Middle East conflict has sparked fears of an inflation…
The Case for Core International Equity Exposure
Michael Greenberg, Head of Americas Portfolio Management at Franklin Templeton explains why international equities are no longer a tactical side bet, but a structural core allocation—and how disciplined portfolio construction is becoming the real source of durability
AI’s Hidden Cost: Why Water Risk Belongs on Every Investor’s Radar
Access to clean water may be a deciding factor in who wins or loses the AI race.
Emerging-Market Equities: A Brief History of Volatility and Recovery
Could heightened uncertainty driven by the Middle East conflict lead to strong return potential?
Some Old Thoughts About a New Problem
The wealth transfer didn’t create a new problem; it exposed one advisors have postponed for decades.
Full Speed Ahead: Energy Demand Overpowers Policy Shifts
by Xiaoyu Gu, Jonathan Hunt, Alex Flamm, AllianceBernstein As policy uncertainty recedes, the focus returns to capital deployment. The global…
Japan’s Rate Move: Assessing Risks Beneath the Surface
by Yusuke Hashimoto, Portfolio Manager—Japan Fixed Income, AllianceBernstein In January, Japanese government bond (JGB) yields leapt to levels…
How Tomorrow's Natural Disasters Can Inform Today's Investment Decisions
by Patrick O'Connell, CFA, John Huang, CFA, Kathleen Dumes, CFA, AllianceBernstein New research connects intensifying natural perils to…
Why Market Timing Feels Right—and Often Goes Wrong
by AllianceBernstein Research Stock market volatility has a way of triggering powerful emotions. Rising prices foster confidence. But…
A New Dawn for Non-US Stocks? Rethinking Global Equity Allocations
by Kent Hargis, PhD, Brian Holland, CFA, AllianceBernstein For years, investors were penalized for higher allocations to non-US stocks…
Equity Outlook 2026: Mapping a New Spectrum of Return Drivers
by Nelson Yu, Head—Equities, AllianceBernstein Our playbook for 2026 aims to address real risks by expanding allocations in…
AB's Global Macro Outlook 2026 - Stability Isn’t Stasis—and Calm May Be Deceptive
AllianceBernstein opens its 2026 outlook with a deliberately grounding observation: “the global economy does not change just because…