Adam Hetts, CFA
Adam Hetts is Global Head of Multi-Asset, leading the Multi-Asset investing and Portfolio Construction & Strategy (PCS) teams at Janus Henderson Investors. The Multi-Asset Team delivers a global asset allocation suite encompassing strategic asset allocation, tactical tilts, and manager implementation products and services. PCS portfolio strategists support clients in consuming macro and market information into actionable, customised asset allocation solutions. The Multi-Asset and PCS teams are part of the firm’s Solutions Group, a team that constructs multi-asset solutions for clients’ complex investment objectives. Adam is also a portfolio manager frequently featured in financial news including the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Barron’s, and Forbes, and is the host of Janus Henderson’s Global Perspectives podcast. Before joining the firm in 2017, he held various roles at Goldman Sachs beginning in 2008, most recently vice president, senior portfolio strategist, leading efforts across the US and Asia and previously with Goldman Sachs Principal Strategies, a proprietary hedge fund. Earlier, he was a consultant with The Law and Economic Consulting Group from 2005.
Adam earned his bachelor of science degree in finance from Pennsylvania State University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has 19 years of financial industry experience.
Articles Written
Multi-Asset Quarterly Outlook: Fortunes diverge as the cycle extends
An extended cycle may signal success in achieving a soft landing, but it also sets up a diverging set of risks for equities and bonds.
The data to watch as global markets diverge
With global economic prospects likely to diverge further, investors should seek markets that appear to balance risks and opportunities.
Not out the woods yet: Multi-Asset viewpoint
Oliver Blackbourn and Adam Hetts discuss what 2024 holds for investors.
Global Perspectives: Market GPS investment outlook – Chain reactions
Our experts discuss market expectations and portfolio implications for the year ahead.
Market GPS Investment outlook 2024: Chain reactions webcast replay
Global markets look set to remain conflicted in 2024 with the consequences of historic rate hikes finally manifesting. What will the chain reactions be as rates, inflation, employment, growth, and geopolitics converge?
Global markets in 2024: Chain reactions
A potentially fragile outlook for the global economy merits defensive positioning and a focus on quality in financial markets, argues Adam Hetts.
2023’s home stretch: What we are watching
With hopes of an economic soft landing diminishing, investors should prioritize quality companies and diversification.
Global Perspectives: Dissecting the cycle
Why we believe the market is too pessimistic on inflation improvement but too optimistic on the growth environment.
Global Perspectives: Why small caps appear poised for a day in the sun
Is it time for small caps to shine? Our experts discuss.
Portfolio pivot? Balancing defense and offense
An economic downturn presents challenges for markets but could the risks already be priced in? Our Market GPS mid-year outlook PDF explores portfolio positioning considerations.
Research in Action: Preparing for a new investment paradigm in 2023
A conversation about the outlook for inflation and the current rate-hike cycle, and the implications for investor portfolios in the new year.
Global Perspectives: Short duration takes the spotlight in fixed income
A discussion on how investors can navigate the short-duration opportunity set within fixed income.