Cls's The Weighing Machine

Today Rusty & Robyn are joined by Jason Mertz, Director and Fixed Income Investment Strategist at AllianceBernstein. Jason works extensively with the firm’s portfolio management, credit research and trading team to monitor and communicate portfolio positioning and analysis to clients around the US. Prior to joining AB in 2016, Mertz worked at BlackRock as a separately managed account analyst. He holds a BA in finance and international business from Muhlenberg College. Key Takeaways[03:15] - Jason’s professional background, what initially drew him to this industry and his current role at AllianceBernstein.[04:30] - What really sets AllianceBernstein apart from other firms?[07:26] - What is the current, overall state of the Municipal Market?[08:20] - What are some of the high level investment benefits that investors are able to capture in the Muni Market?[10:09] - What are the fastest growing segments of the Muni Market currently?[11:30] - Jason’s outlook for the Muni Market in 2024.[14:07] - How is AB posi