Meet Kerstin

Kerstin Hottner CFA®

Head of Commodities, Portfolio Manager

11 years investment experience

10 years with Vontobel

Zurich

Vontobel Asset Management AG

Genferstrasse 27

CH-8022 Zurich

Switzerland

Kerstin Hottner è entrata in Vontobel nel 2016. È responsabile del team Commodities di Multi Asset.

Prima di entrare in Vontobel, ha lavorato come Portfolio Manager a partire dal 2014 presso Vescore (integrata in Vontobel nel 2016), dove si è occupata di effettuare investimenti in materie prime sia come asset class indipendente che nel contesto di strategie multi asset, a partire dal 2015. Nel corso degli anni, le sue analisi sul mercato delle materie prime sono state pubblicate da diversi media, e ha partecipato regolarmente al podcast Xtra Gold fornendo approfondimenti sul tema.

Kerstin ha conseguito una Laurea Magistrale in Economia presso la Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität di Monaco (Germania). È inoltre in possesso dell’abilitazione CFA® (Analista Finanziario Certificato).

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Multi Asset Boutique

15 Jan 2026 Viewpoint

Quarterly Commodity Outlook – Will the dispersion continue?

Commodities delivered strong returns in 2025 with the significant dispersion across commodities. In our quarterly commodity outlook, we discuss our view of oil markets, metals, grains and of course the all shining precious metal rally. Find out where we see value in an environment of macroeconomic tailwind and geopolitical uncertainty.

Multi Asset Boutique

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18 Nov 2025 Viewpoint

Costa de Roll: How to ride the commodity curve?

Behind every commodity price lies a hidden driver: the roll return. Whether in contango or backwardation, it can transform gains into losses—or the reverse. Discover how understanding futures curve dynamics empowers smarter, more resilient commodity investing.

Multi Asset Boutique

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16 Oct 2025 Outlook

Quarterly Commodity Outlook – Precious metals in the spotlight as trade tensions flare up

The latest Trump announcement made clear that critical commodities such as rare earths, advanced semiconductors, and even soybeans will remain central battlegrounds and no one will give in easily. Meanwhile, gold powers on and the Russia-Ukraine war continues to impact oil markets.

Multi Asset Boutique

18 Sep 2025 Financial Literacy

Commodities

Explore the asset class of commodities and the aspects to consider when adding them to your portfolio.

Multi Asset Boutique

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18 Jul 2025 Outlook

Quarterly Commodity Outlook – When global trade reshuffles

After a turbulent H1 driven by tariff headlines, commodities showed resilience. As tensions ease, are markets set for a breather—or just the eye of the storm? From oil and copper to gold and grains, we break down the signals, risks, and opportunities for the months ahead.

Multi Asset Boutique

23 Jun 2025 Market Update

Middle East: tail risks materialize – what’s next for oil and gold?

The situation in the Middle East escalated further over the weekend, culminating in the U.S. military launching a series of strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities—a significant escalation in the regional conflict that began with Israel’s surprise airstrikes on Iranian territory on June 13. We analyze 3 scenarios what these escalations mean for global oil and gold markets.