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Global Market Strategist

Brian Levitt

Profile

Brian Levitt is a Global Market Strategist at Invesco. In this role, he is responsible for the development and communication of the firm’s investment outlooks and insights for North America. Brian is the author of Invesco’s Compelling Wealth Management Conversations, a program that helps investors manage their emotions and stick to their investment plans. He also authored the firm’s Financial Literacy program and works extensively with families to educate on personal finance. Brian co-hosts Invesco’s “Greater Possibilities” podcast. He joined Invesco when the firm combined with OppenheimerFunds in 2019.

Visit Brian on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter)

Media
  • Appears on CNBC, CNN, Bloomberg TV, and Yahoo! Finance
  • Quoted in CNBC.com, Business Insider, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other financial news publications

Previous experience
  • OppenheimerFunds – Senior Investment Strategist
  • Morgan Stanley – Product Manager

Education
  • MBA in finance and international business, Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business
  • BA in economics, University of Michigan

Insights from Brian

  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Above the Noise: Will policy uncertainty harm the US economy?

    By Brian Levitt

    While the setup for markets was good coming into 2025, they’ve struggled as investors assess ongoing changes to the US policy approach.

    March 28, 2025
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Markets adjust to a new trade war

    By Brian Levitt

    The market is gauging the economic inefficiencies that may result from the Trump administration’s new tariffs and the retaliatory measures from other countries.

    March 5, 2025
  • Market volatility
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    Market volatility

    Government shutdown: What could investors expect from the market?

    By Brian Levitt

    A government shutdown can create short-term market volatility, but they tend to resolve quickly with little market impact for long-term investors.

    March 4, 2025
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Above the Noise: Investing through ambiguity

    By Brian Levitt

    We discuss the future of US inflation, the outperformance of European stocks, the potential impact of new tariffs, and the independence of the Federal Reserve in this month’s column.

    February 28, 2025
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    What does US government debt mean for investors?

    By Brian Levitt

    The national debt keeps rising but may still be manageable in the short term despite the investment risk or pending disaster some investors fear.

    February 11, 2025