Ashwin Alankar, Ph.D.
Ashwin Alankar is Head of Global Asset Allocation and a portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors. He is responsible for defining short- and long-term approaches to asset allocation. He is also a member of the firm’s Solutions Group, a team that constructs multi-asset solutions for clients’ complex investment objectives. Prior to joining Janus in 2014, Ashwin served from 2010 to 2014 as co-chief investment officer of quantitative investment strategies at AllianceBernstein. From 2003 to 2010, he was a partner and capital allocation committee member for Platinum Grove Asset Management. Ashwin’s experience also includes serving as a consultant in the financial litigation division of the Law and Economics Consulting Group from 2001 to 2002.
Ashwin earned a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering and mathematics and a master of science degree in chemical engineering, all from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also holds a PhD in finance from the University of California – Berkeley, Haas School of Business. He has 23 years of financial industry experience.
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Favorable winds: 2025 presents opportunities for asset allocators
Ashwin Alankar explains how forward-looking signals hint at investors being able to source attractive risk premiums across capital markets in 2025 as recession risk in many regions appears muted.
An options-implied analysis of the US presidential election – Part III
Signals embedded in options markets indicate essentially a toss-up, with a very slight edge for former President Trump.
An options-implied analysis of the US presidential election: Part II
Signals embedded in options markets indicate a closer race for the White House than suggested by consensus polling data.
An options-implied analysis of the U.S. presidential election
In light of recent developments in the U.S. presidential campaign, signals embedded in options markets now indicate nearly even odds between President Biden and former President Trump.
Options markets’ answers to investors’ most pressing questions
Signals within options markets indicate that artificial intelligence could lead to higher levels of productivity, profitability, and real interest rates.
Options markets hint at fertile environment for asset allocation
In his 2024 outlook, Ashwin Alankar believes a likely Goldilocks economic scenario will result in a favorable environment for financial markets.