Head of Research, Europe
Pierre Debru leads WisdomTree’s European research team and plays a pivotal role in the strategic direction of our European research efforts. His key areas of expertise extend across equity factors and quantitative strategies, portfolio construction and model portfolios, and thematic and crypto investments.
Before joining the company in 2019, Pierre worked in Investment Research for DWS and the Xtrackers range for over five years. During this period, he focused on smart beta investments, model portfolio construction and thought leadership. Pierre has over 20 years of experience in investments and structured asset management. He graduated from Ecole Central Paris and obtained a Master of Science in Mathematics applied to Finance.
Global equities surged in Q2 2025 as tariff are paused, and a weaker dollar lifted risk appetite. Pierre Debru reviews how equity factors performed across regions, highlighting a resurgence in growth and momentum, and renewed strength in small caps outside the U.S.
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Traditional diversification is facing a challenge: how do you add alternative assets without reducing core equity and bond exposure? Pierre Debru and Jeremy Schwartz explore WisdomTree’s Efficient Core strategies, which optimize capital efficiency—allowing investors to integrate gold, commodities and private assets while maintaining a 60/40 exposure.
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Growth stocks led the way in Q4 2024, but their rising valuations may challenge investors in the year ahead. Pierre Debru examines how equity factors behaved during the fourth quarter and their potential impact on investors’ portfolios in 2025.
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After a strong start to the year, markets entered the second quarter weighted by increasing inflation worries. Pierre Debru reviews how equity factors behaved in the second quarter of 2024 and how investors’ portfolios were impacted as a result. 
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This year started on a strong note with global equity markets gaining 8.9%. Pierre Debru reviews how equity factors behaved in the first quarter of 2024 and how investors’ portfolios were impacted as a result. 
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While current geopolitical and economic conditions greatly impact the markets, another factor for investors to pay attention to is U.S. presidential cycles. Pierre Debru looks at how past presidential terms have affected equity markets. 
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