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Inflation—which has proven far from transitory—and rising interest rates are challenging the equity markets. It’s a good time to remember that stocks have been one of the best sources of returns that beat inflation.
But not all equity strategies are created equal with respect to inflation and rising rates. In this webcast, we will examine how ProShares’ suite of Dividend Growers ETFs may be particularly well-suited to this challenge.
Join our discussion to explore: - Why dividend growth may provide the quintessential inflation hedge
- The advantages of high-quality dividend growth in turbulent market environments
- A particularly timely opportunity in mid-cap dividend growth
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 | Troy Goldstein Executive Director, Distribution ProShares |
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Troy Goldstein previously served as the Executive Director, Head of National Accounts. Mr. Goldstein brings vast industry experience from multiple roles in London, Zurich, and the United States. Before joining ProShares, he was Executive Director, Head of Portfolio Distribution Europe with UBS AG. Mr. Goldstein managed sales specialist teams across Europe focused on discretionary and non-discretionary fee-based portfolio solutions and supporting structured products, funds, and ETFs. Before that, Mr. Goldstein was Executive Director, Head of the Investment Solution Sales Team in UBS’s U.S. headquarters in Weehawken, NJ. He also held two positions within UBS’s Products & Marketing Group, in Zurich, Switzerland. Mr. Goldstein began his career in financial services as a Financial Advisor with PaineWebber, which later became UBS. Mr. Goldstein received a JD from Kensington University Law School and a bachelor’s degree in business administration–financial management from California State University, Long Beach. In addition, he has received his certificate of completion from the Securities Industry Institute at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. |
 | Kieran Kirwan, CAIA Director, Senior Investment Strategist ProShares |
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Kieran Kirwan joined ProShares in 2013 and currently serves as Director, Senior Investment Strategist. His responsibilities include portfolio analysis, education, product research and development, and the presentation of investment strategies using the company’s ETFs.
Prior to joining ProShares, Mr. Kirwan served in a variety of roles during a 15-year tenure with Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (Deutsche Bank). Most recently he was a Vice President, serving as lead investment specialist representing several strategies in the global equity, commodities, infrastructure and real estate asset classes to prospects and clients. Before that, Mr. Kirwan was Vice President, Product Strategy and Economics, responsible for the platform’s product profitability and distribution strategy initiatives, Vice President, Finance and Controlling Group, and an Associate Vice President with the Financial Reporting Group.
Mr. Kirwan earned a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, holds Series 7, 24 and 63 FINRA registrations, and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation. |
 | Simeon Hyman, CFA Global Investment Strategist, Head of Investment Strategy ProShares |
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Simeon Hyman joined ProShares in 2013 and is currently the firm’s Global Investment Strategist and Head of Investment Strategy. Mr. Hyman leads a team of investment professionals engaged in portfolio analysis, product research and development, education, and the delivery of investment strategies using the company’s ETFs. He and his team are also responsible for the development and publication of research, white papers, and other content to present ProShares as a leader in the ETF industry.
Prior to ProShares, Mr. Hyman spent several years at Bloomberg, where he was Chief Investment Officer for Bloomberg’s technology-driven wealth management business, BloombergBlack. He also served as Chairman of the Investment Committee and led the team of investment professionals tasked with the continuous delivery of investment advice, research content, and strategic and tactical asset allocation guidance. Before joining Bloomberg, Mr. Hyman was Head of Investment Strategy and Due Diligence for UBS. There, he established asset allocation and investment strategies for the $300 billion UBS U.S. Wealth Management business and directed due diligence for the $50 billion separately managed account business. Prior to UBS, Mr. Hyman served as the Chief Investment Officer of Lehman Brothers Trust Company.
Mr. Hyman earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in economics from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He holds Series 7, 24, 63, and 66 FINRA registrations and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. |
