Jurrien Timmer
Jurrien Timmer is the Director of Global Macro at Fidelity Investments. As a reputable investment strategist, his work comprises a unique blend of Macro-economic, technical, and quantitative disciplines. He is responsible for analyzing market trends and synthesizing investment perspectives across asset management to generate market strategy insights for Fidelity clients as well as the media. Timmer also forms part of Fidelity’s Global Asset Allocation Group, where he focuses on Asset Allocation and global Macro strategy.
Jurrien Timmer Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Manager Fidelity Global Strategies Fund
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Director of Global Macro
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Director of Market Research and Chief Market Strategist
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Technical Research Analyst
Academic History
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BS in Finance
EARLY LIFE
- Timmer was born and raised a Dutch citizen in Aruba, an island country in South America.
- He became a United States citizen in 2002.
EARLY CAREER
- Timmer has been in the financial industry since 1985.
- He began his career in the Fixed Income Group of ABN AMRO, where he worked on the bond desk and ended up running it.
- He joined Fidelity in 1995 and has held various roles within the firm, including Director of Market Research and Technical Research Analyst.
- While Fidelity's chief market strategist, he became involved with Fidelity's legendary Chart Room.
- He joined Fidelity's Asset Allocation group in September 2005.
- He co-managed Fidelity Global Strategies Fund from 2007 to 2014.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AT FIDELITY
- Using a blend of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, Timmer analyzes a myriad of macroeconomic variables and technical indicators such as chart patterns.
- His global macro research is widely followed within Fidelity by its portfolio managers, analysts, and senior executives.
- In addition to this internal role, he has become one of Fidelity's primary spokesmen.
- He regularly presents his investment outlook to Fidelity's clients and associates at meetings and conferences in the United States and around the globe.
- He publishes a monthly investment outlook for clients.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Chartered Market Technician
MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS
- Timmer frequently appears in the media.
- He is a regular on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business News. N News. N News. N News. N News. News.
- He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.