The Model Moment: Allocating in a high dispersion market

Phil Camporeale, managing director, is a portfolio manager on J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Multi-Asset Solutions group, based in New York. In this role, Phil is responsible for developing and implementing global macro trading insights consistent with the Multi-Asset Solutions investment process. A particular area of focus is the impact of global monetary policy on asset prices. Phil joined the Multi-Asset Solutions team in 2011 and, prior to his current role, he managed the Investment Specialist team focused on U.S. Funds. An employee since 2000, Phil was previously a portfolio manager in the New York fixed income group, where he was responsible for managing duration and yield curve strategies. Phil has also appeared in various media outlets, including CNBC, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal. Phil earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and an M.B.A. in Finance from Fordham University. He is Series 3, 7, and 63 licensed.

Tushar Yadava, Director, is a Senior Strategist on the Model Portfolio Solutions team within BlackRock's Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions group, leading the Market Architecture and Market Strategy functions. In this role, Tushar supports BlackRock’s suite of Target Allocation and Target Income models and mutual funds to both retail and institutional clients. The Target Allocation model families have been awarded 4 gold medals by Morningstar, their top medal designation 1. Tushar’s service with the firm dates back to 2006, including his years with Barclays Global Investors. Prior to his current role, he was an investment strategist in the iShares U.S Investment Strategy team. Tushar earned a BS with Honours in Economics and Management in 2003, and a MA with Merit in European Business in 2004, both from the Royal Holloway at the University of London. Tushar’s interests include the evolving ETF industry and its connection with model portfolios, and the impacts of geopolitics in financial markets, especially in Europe. In his spare time Tushar enjoys being outdoors with his children and travel with friends and family. Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions (MASS) meets client demand for active asset allocation strategies and whole portfolio solutions through funds, model portfolios, and more. MASS draws on the toolkit of BlackRock's index, factor, and alpha-seeking capabilities to deliver cutting-edge insights and investment outcomes.

Cinthia Murphy is Director of Research at VettaFi. She was previously Head of Research at the ETF Think Tank, which is the content engine of the Tidal Financial Group. Cinthia also spent over 12 years at ETF.com as a journalist and editor, helping to lead the editorial and digital experience teams. She has also covered commodities futures markets from the trading floor of the Chicago Board of Trade and the Brazilian equities market from Sao Paulo, Brazil.