Historical analysis and current forecasts do not guarantee future results.
Right chart based on downturns of more than 10% in the MSCI World Index. Tech sector crash from March 1, 2000, through September 30, 2002; global financial crisis from October 1, 2007, through February 28, 2009; COVID-19 pandemic from February 1, 2020, through March 31, 2020.
* As of December 31, 2020
Source: FactSet, MSCI, S&P and AB
The views expressed herein do not constitute research, investment advice or trade recommendations, and do not necessarily represent the views of all AB portfolio-management teams, and are subject to change over time.
Brian Resnick is a Director and Senior Investment Strategist for Alternatives. Prior to joining AB, he was a vice president and account manager at PIMCO, where he worked closely with financial intermediaries serving the private wealth marketplace. Previously, Resnick was a director of institutional services at Lord Abbett, working with institutional investment consultants, foundations and sub-advised funds-of-funds. He has been an investment professional since 2004. Resnick holds a BS in economics from Carnegie Mellon University and an MS in financial engineering from Baruch College, and is a CFA charterholder. Location: New York
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
Richard A. Brink is a Senior Vice President and Market Strategist in the Client Group. Previously, he served as a managing director in the Alternatives and Multi-Asset Group. Prior to that role, Brink was a senior portfolio manager in Fixed Income, and before that an investment director for fixed-income investments within the Global Retail Investments Group. Before joining AB in 2004, he was senior product manager at the Dreyfus Corporation, covering both retail and institutional fixed-income offerings. Brink was previously a senior trainer, dealing primarily with the design and delivery of product training to financial advisors and mutual fund sales representatives. He holds a BS in applied mathematics and economics from Stony Brook University, and is a CFA charterholder. Location: New York