Chris Fasciano is vice president, investment management and research, and chief market strategist at Commonwealth. He represents Commonwealth in various media appearances, advisor speaking events, and Commonwealth conferences. He also oversees and mentors a dynamic team of investment research analysts who specialize in equity and fixed income markets. Prior to this role, Chris spent 10 years as one of the firm’s portfolio managers, involved with asset allocation, fund selection, and overall management of Commonwealth’s discretionary platform, PPS Select. With a deep background in small- and mid-cap stock research, Chris is uniquely positioned to analyze the latest economic data and offer valuable insights on navigating today’s volatile markets. He has been featured in articles for Bloomberg, Reuters, Business Insider, and Barron’s. Chris also regularly speaks at advisors’ client events on market trends, offering observations and analysis on key economic and market developments that could impact investors’ financial strategies. Chris earned his degree in economics from Bates College and his MBA from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.