Alex Crooke
Alex Crooke is Head of Equities – EMEA and Asia Pacific at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2018. Alex is responsible for equities in the EMEA and APAC regions and is a Portfolio Manager for the Global Equity Income and Global Dividend and Income Builder strategies as well as a number of UK and Australian funds and investment trusts. In addition, he is a member of the Janus Henderson Executive Committee. Previously, he was head of Global Equity Income and Specialist Equities Teams from 2013. Alex was recruited by Henderson to co-manage the UK assets of an investment trust in 1994 as an associate director. He later became a fund manager responsible for a number of UK and global income-oriented equity products. Alex began his investment career with Equitable Life Assurance Society in 1990 as a US investment analyst.
Alex holds a BSc degree (Hons) in physics and astrophysics from Manchester University. He is an associate member of the Society of Investment Professionals (ASIP) and has 33 years of financial industry experience.
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The Bankers Investment Trust plc
In The Bankers Investment Trust plc AGM presentation, Portfolio Manager Alex Crooke, discusses performance over the last financial year, how the team has been navigating a tricky market environment, and highlights some of the key themes playing out in the portfolio.
Where next for global equities?
Alex Crooke, Portfolio Manager of The Bankers Investment Trust, discusses performance over the last year, how businesses are dealing with higher input costs amid lower consumer spending and dividend sustainability during a period of low growth.
Maintaining a defensive tilt
Recently commissioned research from Edison outlines why now is the time to consider The Bankers Investment Trust (BNKR).
The Bankers Investment Trust – Q3 Commentary 2022
Alex Crooke, Portfolio Manager of The Bankers Investment Trust, delivers an update on the Company, highlighting factors currently impacting global markets, the key drivers of performance, and recent portfolio activity.
Navigating stock market turbulence
Alex Crooke, Portfolio Manager of The Bankers Investment Trust, talks about the Trust’s performance year-to-date, the role of regional managers within the portfolio, the implications of higher interest rates and elevated inflation on businesses, and areas where he is finding opportunities in a volatile market.
What’s driving global stock markets
Alex Crooke, Portfolio Manager of The Bankers Investment Trust, provides an update on Trust, highlighting the key drivers/detractors of performance over the quarter and recent portfolio activity. Alex also provides his outlook for markets in the coming months.
The Bankers Investment Trust Fund Manager Commentary – Q2 2022
Alex Crooke, Portfolio Manager of The Bankers Investment Trust, provides an update on Trust, highlighting the key drivers/detractors of performance over the quarter and recent portfolio activity. Alex also provides his outlook for markets in the coming months.
Why you need to be diversified?
Alex Crooke, Portfolio Manager of The Bankers Investment Trust, talks about the impact of rising input costs (wages and raw materials) on companies, areas where he is finding opportunities and the benefits of global diversification in a volatile market environment.
Is diversification dead?
In this article, Alex Crooke, Portfolio Manager of The Bankers Investment Trust takes a journey through time to explore why global diversification is key in volatile market environments.
Balancing Act: how will growth and inflation risks impact asset classes in the months ahead?
Janus Henderson’s Global Heads of Equities and Fixed Income explore portfolio strategy considerations to help identify actionable investment views for the remainder of the year.
What’s happened in markets so far?
In this video, Alex Crooke, Co-Head of Equities – EMEA & Asia Pacific, and Portfolio Manager of The Bankers Investment Trust, provides an overview of the drivers of equity markets so far this year.
Trust TV: Diversification in a changing world
Simon Elliot, Head of Research at Winterflood Investment Trusts, welcomes Alex Crooke, Co-head of Equities in EMEA and Asia Pacific and Portfolio Manager of the Bankers Investment Trust, into the Trust TV studio. Simon and Alex discuss how the Trust is managed and the benefits of diversification in a changing world. Alex also talks about how he implements Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues within his stock selection process.