Generating Alpha in Overseas Markets – Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. and Acadian Asset Management LLC – 6.4.19

Summary:

Now On Demand.

Acadian Asset Management has been applying and refining a quantitative, model-driven approach to equity investing since the 1980’s. This process underpins $95B in AUM across the firm, $5.4B of which is in their Non-U.S. Equity (EAFE) strategy as of March 31, 2019. Please join Harry Gakidis, Ph.D., Co-Portfolio Manager of the Harbor Overseas Fund, to discuss Acadian’s approach to international equity investing, in addition to the following topics:

• Quantitative, data-driven investing versus traditional stock picking
• Inefficient markets and how to exploit them systematically
• High active share with broad diversification
• Adapting to changing market dynamics and the proliferation of data sources
• Long term prospects for international and emerging markets equities

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Speakers:

Harry joined Acadian in 2014 and serves as lead portfolio manager for Core strategies. Prior to joining Acadian, Harry worked as a senior quantitative strategist at Loomis Sayles, where he founded the firm’s quantitative Strategy Lab and co-managed a U.S. equity long/short strategy. Prior to his work at Loomis Sayles, he was senior vice president, fixed income quantitative risk and relative value specialist at Putnam Investments. In this role, Harry built and managed a book of systematic alpha strategies in domestic investment-grade and high-yield credit. He earned a Ph.D. in economics from MIT and holds an A.B. in economics from Harvard University.

Ben joined Harbor Funds Distributors, Inc in 2003. In his research-focused business development role, Ben acts as a client portfolio manager for Harbor’s suite of funds and manages relationships with institutional, corporate research teams across all channels, including Broker-Dealer, RIA, Consultant, and Bank clients. Prior to joining Harbor, Ben was an investment analyst at CDC IXIS Asset Management Associates, responsible for mutual fund/separate account competitive analysis and risk monitoring. Ben has also worked as a financial advisor with American Express Financial Advisors, Inc. Ben received a B.A. from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. He is a CFA charterholder and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Boston.