Julien Albertini

Julien Albertini is the Deputy Head of the Global Value team and a Portfolio Manager at First Eagle Investment Management in New York, where he manages several core strategies including the Global Value, Global Equity, Global Income Builder, and US Dividend funds. His main responsibilities involve overseeing multi-billion dollar portfolios with a particular emphasis on capital preservation, value investing, and allocation to real assets such as gold bullion, which distinguishes his approach—his portfolios frequently contain significant positions in gold for risk mitigation. Albertini's investment focus covers global equities, income-generating assets, and precious metals, notably managing substantial allocations to direct gold bullion as a strategic hedge against macroeconomic and geopolitical risks.

Prior to joining First Eagle in 2013, Albertini worked as an Investment Analyst at Tiger Veda Management and held an associate position within Global Principal Strategies at Lehman Brothers. Over his career, he has made notable contributions to investment strategy, especially in the integration of gold and other non-traditional assets into long-term portfolios, and has been recognized for his disciplined, value-oriented approach and dedication to safeguarding client capital.

Albertini holds degrees from Columbia University in New York and ESSEC Business School in France, providing him with a strong foundation in both American and European financial principles. He is regarded for his expertise in global portfolio management, risk evaluation, and asset allocation, and serves as a trusted voice on topics ranging from US fiscal policy to trends in international investing and alternative asset classes.