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Ben Kirby, CFA

Co-Head of Investments and Managing Director

Ben Kirby is co-head of investments for Thornburg Investment Management. He is responsible for driving the investment process at the firm level. Ben is also a portfolio manager on multiple strategies. He joined Thornburg in 2008 as equity research analyst, was promoted to associate portfolio manager in 2011, and was named portfolio manager and managing director in 2013.

Ben holds a BA in computer science from Fort Lewis College and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Prior to graduate school, Ben was a software engineer at Pinnacle Business Systems in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is a CFA charterholder.

18years in industry
15years at Thornburg

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Insights

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Markets & Economy

Observations: The Value of Dividends and Munis to Stoke Income

Our Co-Heads of Investments make the case for dividend-paying stocks and the tax-free feature of Munis as tax hikes are possible, given our government debt levels.
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Markets & Economy

Observations: Market Concentration and the Fed’s Policy Outlook

Our Co-Heads of Investments discuss whether the equity market rally is finally broadening and whether the Fed's forecast for three rate cuts makes sense.
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Markets & Economy

Observations: Are Investors Too Complacent?

Our Co-Heads of Investments discuss whether the financial markets' substantial gains following last autumn's 'Fed pivot' left investors smug amid potential dangers.
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Markets & Economy

The Power of Global Dividends

With the performance of many growth stocks compromised in the current high-rate environment, investors are turning to other sources for income and appreciation. Dividend income can play an essential role in keeping pace with inflation and lifting total return over time.
2024 Outlook for Global Equities
Global Equity

2024 Outlook – Global Equities: Time for International and Income?

2023 was the year of the Magnificent Seven. However, we expect increased volatility may lead investors to rebalance toward income and international stocks.
2024 Outlook Unwinding Mixed Signals in Financial Markets

2024 Outlook: Unwinding Mixed Signals in the Financial Markets

After heavy inflation in 2023, investors are eager to unwind mixed signals in the financial markets. However, they still face the Fed cutting interest rates, risk of a recession, an election year in many leading countries, and geopolitical instability.
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Markets & Economy

Observations: Is Cash the Place to Be? We Don’t Think So.

Co-Heads of Investments Ben Kirby and Jeff Klingelhofer discuss whether bonds are more attractive than equities and more attractive than cash instruments.
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Markets & Economy

Observations: Value Vs. Growth, Does Another Fed Hike Matter?

Co-Heads of Investments Ben Kirby and Jeff Klingelhofer discuss the tug-of-war between value and growth stocks and the possibility of another Fed tightening.
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Fixed Income

Observations: Recession and Reversion to the Mean

Co-Heads of Investments Ben Kirby and Jeff Klingelhofer discuss the wait for a recession in the U.S. and the relative attraction of international equities.
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Markets & Economy

Observations: Relative Value, Resilience, Reaction and Risk

Co-Heads of Investments Ben Kirby and Jeff Klingelhofer discuss opportunities on the front end of the curve, economic surprises, and threats.