Market Commentary – September 19, 2011

Executive Summary

AllianceBernstein – The Evolving Threat of Greek Default


In the attached article entitled, "The Evolving Threat of Greek Default", the AllianceBernstein team shares its perspectives on Greece: the challenges it faces, the possibility of a default and the potential for contagion.

This piece contains commentary areas on:

  • The macroeconomic perspective
  • The potential for contagion
  • Portfolio actions: Avoiding the "Eye of the storm"
  • Balancing opportunities with risk

The team conveys its goal of balancing near-term risk with considerable long-term opportunities and shares detail on how they have positioned their portfolios accordingly.

 


 

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