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Weekly Investment Commentary: The importance of being earnings focused
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In the near term, we maintain our mantra that the best offense is a good defense when it comes to equity allocations.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Out with the old, in with the same old…for now
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We prefer a quality tilt in fixed income portfolios, given that the hawkish Fed continues to hike rates into a slowing economy, and the economic impact of these hikes may not be felt for 12 to 18 months.
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4Q 2022 Disruptor Series: The Future of Energy, Part II
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The renewable energy transition won’t be linear, and it won’t be smooth—reinventing a global energy system in just 20 to 30 years is a monumental task. In the latest webcast, The Future of Energy, Part II, AB Chief Market Strategist Rick Brink and an expert panel turn the focus to the massive investment implications from reengineering a century-and a-half-old energy system. Watch the latest from the AB Disruptor Series as our panel of energy experts zero in on critical issues in the energy story.
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Turning Client Trust into Action in a Down Market: A Six-Step Conversation
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Register today to hear AllianceBernstein Advisor Institute's (ABAI's) Ken Haman discuss key insights about human decision-making and research in behavioral finance to look at the practical challenges of managing client trust during uncertain times. Specifically, Ken will drill into: 1) How to move a client past a negative market experience to make an investment decision now, 2) Why clients can be triggered by negative information and avoid these discussions despite the need to take action to improve future outcomes, 3) A six-step conversation model that FAs can use to motivate clients to take action
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Weekly Investment Commentary: 2023: Shifting gears from inflation to recession
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For equities, the best offense is a good defense — in the near term. Heading into year-end, we continue to prefer defensive equity positioning, allocating to dividend growth stocks and U.S. public infrastructure, which can serve as a hedge against sticky inflation.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Infrastructure investments could help bridge a recession gap
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It may be time to reduce cyclicality. We anticipate weaker economic growth will translate into a rougher period for corporate earnings, which could put further pressure on equity markets.