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Defying Disruption: Three Ways to Profit
by Kent Hargis, Sammy Suzuki, Chris Marx of AllianceBernstein, 6/26/17

Disruptive forces are wreaking havoc across the global business world. But not all disruption is fatal. Lots of companies are facing the threat—and thriving. We think they deserve more credit than investors are giving them.

US Equities: Five Big Issues to Consider
by Frank Caruso, Kent Hargis, James T. Tierney, Jr., Kurt Feuerman of AllianceBernstein, 5/2/17

With the S&P 500 Index touching new highs, where’s the US equity market heading? Our US portfolio managers addressed five big questions that are on investors’ minds about valuations, opportunities and risks in the market today.

Staying Even-Keeled in Equity Market Crosswinds
by Kent Hargis, Sammy Suzuki, Chris Marx of AllianceBernstein, 2/14/17

Stable stocks are out. Riskier reflation plays are in. But who knows which way fickle market winds will blow tomorrow? That’s why strategies that harness stability and good judgement never go out of style.

Finding Stability when Stability Is Expensive
by Sammy Suzuki, Kent Hargis, Chris Marx of AllianceBernstein, 12/16/16

Though stable stocks are expensive and look vulnerable to rising interest rates, we still see ways to build a winning defensive portfolio. But it’ll take some unconventional thinking.

A Sensible Diet for Safety Seekers
by Kent Hargis, Sammy Suzuki, Chris Marx of AllianceBernstein, 9/26/16
Investors have been binging on richly valued high-dividend-yielding stocks and other bond-proxy equities for the past year. We think it’s time for an intervention.

Investing and the Elephant in the Low-Growth Room
by Sammy Suzuki, Kent Hargis, Chris Marx of AllianceBernstein, 9/16/16
The global economy is stuck in low gear, signaling more years of subpar yields and risk-on/risk-off market skirmishes. So we offer some ideas on how equity investors can get their portfolios battle ready.

Riding Out Wild Equity Markets
by Kent Hargis, Sammy Suzuki, Chris Marx of AllianceBernstein, 2/5/16
The market convulsions of the past few weeks have many investors thinking twice about owning stocks. But there’s a way to stay the course in equities without abandoning comfort zones: consider strategies with built-in shock absorbers.

Sticking with Equities when Volatility Strikes
by Kent Hargis, Chris Marx, Sammy Suzuki of AllianceBernstein, 9/23/15
Does recent market turbulence increase the chances of higher volatility in the months ahead? Our research says yes. But don’t ditch an allocation to equities—instead think about how to stay invested while reducing risk.

Active Equities Don’t Have to Be Riskier
by Kent Hargis, Chris Marx of AllianceBernstein, 5/19/15
Many investors are throwing in the towel on active equity management in the name of evading risk. But being active doesn’t always mean accepting higher risk. Consider, for instance, the benefits of even-tempered stocks.

Quality Can Deliver in Times of Rising Rates
by Chris Marx, Kent Hargis of AllianceBernstein, 6/25/13
As talk of an early Fed tapering triggered a sell-off in bonds, safe-haven equities have also suffered. Can low-volatility strategies survive rising rates and an unraveling of the safety trade, in which investors rushed headlong into safe assets no matter the cost? We say, yesbut youll need an active approach to navigate the near-term pitfalls.

Stability Still Matters as Investors Embrace Risk Again
by Kent Hargis of AllianceBernstein, 1/31/13
After years of chasing safety at all costs, investors are now reaching for opportunities in long-spurned riskier stocks. But they will still want to safeguard their portfolios against painful market swings in the future.
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