Kristian Kerr

Head of Macro and Investment Strategy

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Kristian Kerr is Head of Macro and Investment Strategy at LPL Financial, where he leads the firm's Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC). In this role, he helps shape LPL Research's investment outlook, directs the firm's macro and market views, and oversees the top-down asset allocation guidance that drives LPL's model portfolios. In addition to his broader strategic responsibilities, Kristian serves as Co-Chair of the Alternatives Model Portfolio Committee, the team responsible for the management and oversight of the LPL Research alternatives model and paper portfolios. With more than 25 years of experience in global financial markets, Kristian brings a diverse background spanning asset allocation, macro strategy, portfolio management, and trading.

Before joining LPL Financial

Prior to joining LPL, he served as Western Region Head of Foreign Exchange and Macro at Citi Private Bank in San Francisco. Before joining Citi, he spent seven years in New York as a portfolio manager for a large systematic macro hedge fund. Throughout his career, Kristian has also held a variety of investment strategy and trading roles at leading global financial institutions.

Education & Achievements

BBA in International Business, Schiller International University in Madrid, Spain. 

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Are French Bond Spreads Flashing a Warning Sign?

| Kristian Kerr

LPL Research discusses what is driving a rise in French government bond yields and what this may mean for global bond markets.

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Why Resource Nationalism Matters to Investors

| Kristian Kerr

LPL Research discusses resource nationalism: what it is, why it matters, and what are the implications for investors building multi-asset portfolios.

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What’s Next for a Coiled-Up Dollar?

| Kristian Kerr

LPL Research discusses what the U.S. dollar’s next move could be after showing signs of a breakout from its 10-month range.

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Oil Market May Be Too Constructive on U.S.-Iran Deal

| Kristian Kerr

LPL Research discusses how oil markets are interpreting a potential U.S.-Iran deal, and the near-term path for oil markets and supplies.

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Gold is Doing its Job, But Not the One You Expect

| Kristian Kerr

LPL Research discusses behind-the-scenes dynamics of gold’s price action since the onset of the U.S.-Iran conflict and global energy disruption.

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Private Credit Enters a Reset Phase

| Kristian Kerr

LPL Research discusses credit cycles, what private credit markets are facing today, and how investors may think about the asset class.

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