US Stocks: Margin Math Tests the Earnings Story
by Michael Walker, CIO—US Concentrated Growth, AllianceBernstein The S&P 500 is heading for a bumper earnings year, but…
More US Stocks Are Marching to a Different Beat
AI leadership has left many stocks moving to a different rhythm. Investors should tune in.
The Conviction Gap: What Most Advisor Portfolios Are Missing at the Core
Most advisor portfolios mistake active weight for manager conviction. Franklin Templeton's five-factor core equity suite fixes that, starting with a proprietary conviction signal that extracts what managers actually believe.
How to Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification
by David Wheeler, CFA,, Ian McNaugher, CFA,, Jayme Lisiewski, Patrick O'Connell, CFA, AllianceBernstein While opportunities abound across the energy value chain,…
US Equities: What’s Hiding Beneath the Market’s Headline Returns?
by Walt Czaicki, CFA, Senior Investment Strategist—Equities, & Bryan Chang, Investment Strategist—Equities, AllianceBernstein Investors who look below the surface…
Multi-Asset Midyear Outlook: Fortitude Amid Disruption
by Daniel Loewy, CFA, Chief Investment Officer and Head—Multi-Asset and Hedge Fund Solutions, Karen Watkin, CFA, Portfolio Manager—Multi-Asset…
Value Stocks: The Cash-Flow Case for a Continuing Comeback
by Avi Lavi, Chief Investment Officer—Global and International Value Equities, AllianceBernstein Are value stocks finally turning the corner?…
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…
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…