About Asset Allocation Report
Investing comes down to one decision: asset allocation. More than 80% of your portfolio’s risk and return is determined by it. Yet it remains a complex and often overlooked subject.
The Asset Allocation Report makes it clear. Every month I read over sixty reports from banks, asset managers, and research houses. I extract the consensus and show which arguments investors use when they are positive—and when they are negative—on a given asset class. This way, you don’t just see the outcome, but also the story behind it.
That story makes all the difference.
I experienced this firsthand when, after the tsunami in Japan, my team suddenly asked: should we increase our allocation to Japan now? Within a single day, we made an allocation decision. But was it the right one? Situations like this show that behind every allocation decision lies a line of reasoning—and that’s exactly what I want to make visible for you.
What you can expect:
Monthly Consensus – overview of 25+ asset classes.
Quarterly Expected Returns – the long-term outlook for markets.
Award-Winner Interviews – insights from allocators with proven track records.
Clear explanations without unnecessary jargon, so both professionals and private investors can follow along.
About me
I’m Eelco Ubbels, founder and CEO of Alpha Research. I’ve been active in the investment world since 1995, and since 2012 with my own firm fully focused on asset allocation. With Alpha Research, I’ve supported professional investors in the Benelux with independent research and analysis.
Now, I’m making these insights available to anyone who understands that investing is more important than ever—from CIOs to private investors. With Alpha Research I was mainly active in the Benelux, but because I publish this newsletter in English, it’s suddenly available to the whole world. 🌍 From regional to global in one step.
My view
I believe inflation won’t return to the ultra-low levels of the past. Governments continue to pump billions into the economy (think of the 5% NOVO rule), while central banks have built up enormous balance sheets. That’s fertile ground for lasting inflation. And since savings rates have been structurally lower than inflation for years, the conclusion is clear: if you want to preserve or grow your wealth, you need to invest.
That’s exactly why I created the Asset Allocation Report: an accessible, independent guide that not only summarizes the consensus but also reveals the reasoning behind it. Because investing doesn’t have to be complicated—often, simplicity is strength.
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