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…
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…
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
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…
Multi-Asset 2026 Outlook: Navigating Key Controversies
by Daniel Loewy, CFA, Caglasu Altunkopru, Aditya Monappa, CFA, AllianceBernstein Active multi-asset strategies should embrace slower growth, monetary…
The 2026 Global Economy: Likely Resilient, Despite Frictions
by Eric Winograd, Sandra Rhouma, Eric Liu, AllianceBernstein We expect economic growth to continue in 2026, but wide-ranging factors…
How Private and Public Markets Are Combining to Fund the AI Buildout
by Henna Nordqvist, CFA, Sydney Kyne, William Smith, AllianceBernstein We see benefits in sharing funding needs across public and…
Tracking the Great Value Shift in the Global Equity Landscape
by Avi Lavi, Chief Investment Officer—Global and International Value Equities, AllianceBernstein Value stocks have bounced back with gusto outside…