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'Humbled' Bernstein strategy team: We have been wrong on banks

A strategy team at AB Bernstein, the equity research arm of $483 billion US investment giant AllianceBernstein, has admitted that its bullish calls on the European banking sector have so far been “wrong” – but it is holding firm.

European financial holdings have weighed heavily on investors this year
European financial holdings have weighed heavily on investors this year Photo: iStockPhoto

A strategy team at AB Bernstein, the equity research arm of $483 billion US investment giant AllianceBernstein, has admitted that its bullish calls on the European banking sector have so far been “wrong” – but it is holding firm.

Since beginning sector coverage in November 2015 - the firm had until then only carried out stock-specific research - AB Bernstein's European equity strategy team has recommended being overweight the European banking sector.

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