Russ Koesterich, CFA
Russ is Head of Asset Allocation for BlackRock’s Global Allocation Fund. He works with portfolio managers to establish the fund’s macro-level views and also develops systematic strategies to augment the team’s security-selection process and risk management. He is the author of two books, including “The Ten Trillion Dollar Gamble,” on positioning portfolios for the growing U.S. deficit.
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