Walt Czaicki, CFA

Senior Investment Strategist—Equities

16 Years at AB

36 Years of experience

Walt Czaicki serves as a Senior Vice President and Senior Investment Strategist for Equities at AB. He rejoined the firm in 2015 and has been in the investment-management industry since 1986. Czaicki’s roles have ranged from a fundamental equity research analyst and portfolio manager to chief investment officer. Prior to rejoining AB, he worked on the buy side for a Regions Financial predecessor organization, as well as at Commerce Trust Company and Bank of America. Czaicki holds a BSBA in finance and an MBA, both from Saint Louis University. He is a CFA charterholder. Location: Dallas

May 03, 2023

2Q:2023 Capital Markets Outlook Video

by Walt Czaicki

Investors are facing a multitude of market unknowns in 2023. A sound strategy over time has been to be selective and take advantage of well-researched opportunities that transcend near-term bouts of market volatility.

Economics, Inflation, Rising Rates, Volatility

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February 16, 2023

Activating Equity Portfolios for Higher Rates and Inflation

by Robert Milano, Walt Czaicki, David Wong

In a world of structurally higher inflation and interest rates, there are good reasons for equity investors to consider active portfolios for equity allocations.

Active & Passive , Equities, Inflation, Rising Rates, Volatility

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October 28, 2022

4Q:2022 Capital Markets Outlook Video

by Walt Czaicki

The central market themes for the year continue to be: inflation, central bank tightening, and expectations of lower economic growth. After a volatile period, where are markets headed from here? AB’s Senior Investment Strategist, Walt Czaicki, reminds investors that investing is a marathon, not a sprint.

Asset Allocation, Economics, Inflation, Rising Rates

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May 10, 2022

2Q:2022 Capital Markets Outlook Video

by Walt Czaicki

Investors today are finding their footing as markets react to geopolitical tensions, inflation and central bank policy shifts. In times of volatility, it’s important to be selective. AB Senior Investment Strategist, Walt Czaicki, identifies some of those select equity and fixed income opportunities.

Asset Allocation, Economics, Inflation, Rising Rates, Volatility

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November 09, 2021

4Q:2021 Capital Markets Outlook Video

by Walt Czaicki

The strong economic and market trends of the first half of 2021 wavered during the third quarter. As investors consider year-end portfolio adjustments, they face an increasingly challenging investment landscape. AB Senior Investment Strategist, Walt Czaicki, reviews our advice.

Asset Allocation, Economics, Inflation, Rising Rates

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August 18, 2021

Investing for Efficient Income in the Time of COVID-19 and Beyond

by Richard Brink, Walt Czaicki, Brian Resnick

Finding income will be a much tougher task for investors in the years ahead, given the likely backdrop of low yields and diminished returns. To be successful, we believe that it’s critical to generate efficient income: maximizing the income produced per each unit of risk.

Asset Allocation, Fixed Income, Invest for Efficient Income, Low-Yield Environment

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May 05, 2021

2Q:2021 Capital Markets Outlook Video

by Walt Czaicki

Although a healthier global economy will likely define 2021, many pieces of the capital markets puzzle require investors’ attention. AB Senior Investment Strategist, Walt Czaicki, reviews risks and opportunities in today’s environment.

Asset Allocation, Economics, Inflation, Low-Yield Environment, Rising Rates

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April 16, 2021

The Case for Investing Beyond US Borders

by Walt Czaicki

The landscape for investing outside the US is looking better than it has in years. For equity investors looking to mitigate concentration risk from the rise in US stocks, consider going global.

Equities, Invest for Growth

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March 25, 2021

Stocks Can Surmount a Return of Inflation

by Walt Czaicki, David Wong

As US inflation expectations grow, many investors are concerned about the potential impact on stocks. Our research shows that US equities have delivered solid returns during periods of moderate inflation for more than seven decades.

Equities, Inflation, Invest for Growth, Rising Rates

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November 02, 2020

4Q:2020 Capital Markets Outlook Broadcast

by Walt Czaicki

The roller-coaster ride of 2020 still has a few twists and turns to navigate. But the massive policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic brought a quick, though incomplete, recovery. With volatility expected to continue, where can investors look for opportunities?

Economics

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October 19, 2020

Do US Elections Matter for Equity Investors?

by Richard Brink, Walt Czaicki

Even if this US election has a bigger impact on markets than in the past, we would advise against building an investing strategy based on a potential political outcome for several reasons.

Coronavirus, Equities

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September 25, 2019

Choosing Better Investing Ingredients for a Turn in the Cycle

by Richard Brink, Walt Czaicki

What sources of market returns can withstand late-cycle uncertainty? By identifying the right ingredients, we think investors can create an allocation with the potential to overcome new challenges and perform well over the long term.

Active & Passive , Asset Allocation, Equities, Fixed Income, Volatility

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April 17, 2019

The Late, Late Cycle: Preparing for a World of Lower Returns

by Richard Brink, Walt Czaicki

These are tricky days for the global economy. As growth downshifts and corporate earnings weaken, some investors are dusting off playbooks for late-cycle investing. That makes sense, but there are a few twists to today’s market conditions that may require new responses.

Active & Passive , Economics, Equities, Inflation

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