Best Dimensional Fund Advisors Podcasts (2024)

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Don't Try This At Home - Making Sense of the Early August Spike in Market Volatility with Taylor Lukof, ABR Dynamic Funds 28:59

1h ago28:59

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In this episode, we are rejoined by Taylor Lukof, CEO and Founder of ABR Dynamic Funds, to discuss the spike in market volatility catalyzed by the Bank of Japan's decision to raise interest rates that precipitated a sharp unwinding of Japanese yen-funded risk positioning. Taylor mentions how difficult it was for both professional and retail volatil…

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Adam Abbas of Harris Associates - It’s All About Fixed Income 33:16

2h ago33:16

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Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Adam Abbas, Head of Fixed Income and Portfolio Manager at Harris Associates. Adam Abbas has been a manager of the Oakmark Bond Fund and Oakmark Equity and Income Fund since 2020. He is also a vice president of the Oakmark Funds. He started at Harris Associates in 2018 after working as a lead portfolio manager at…

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David Ricci of William Blair - The Future of Growth Investing 38:47

3d ago38:47

38:47

Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by David Ricci, a Portfolio Manager at William Blair. David Ricci, CFA, partner, is a portfolio manager on William Blair’s Large Cap Growth strategy, which he joined in 2011. From 2005 to 2018, he was also a portfolio manager on the Mid Cap Growth strategy. Previously, he was the group head for the consumer sector,…

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Eric Crittenden of Standpoint Asset Management - What Does It Mean to Take an All Weather Approach to Investing? 37:44

7d ago37:44

37:44

Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Eric Crittenden, Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Standpoint Asset Management. Standpoint is an investment firm focused on bringing all-weather portfolio solutions to US investors. Eric has over 20 years of experience researching, designing and managing alternative asset portfolios. Eric holds a BA in Fin…

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Mike Singleton of Invictus Research - The Things That Matter and the Things That Don’t 38:07

22d ago38:07

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Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Mike Singleton, Senior Analyst and Principal at Invictus Research. Mike studied finance and theology at the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated summa cum laude. After graduating, Mike had the opportunity to work for several years with Broad Run Investment Management, where he spent most of his time cond…

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Stay the Course But Be Ready to Navigate Through Some Turbulence - A Conversation with Brian Weisenberger, Kensington Asset Management 27:51

15d ago27:51

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In this episode, we discuss the current market environment with Brian Weisenberger, Senior Market Strategist at Kensington Asset Management. Brian shares how Kensington assesses the equity and fixed income markets through a systematic lens. Although the current environment remains conducive for risk-on positioning across equities and fixed income, …

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James St. Aubin of Sierra Investment Management and Ocean Park Asset Management - What’s Ahead for the Markets and How Will Artificial Intelligence Impact the Investment Industry? 36:27

29d ago36:27

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Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by James St. Aubin, Chief Investment Officer of Sierra Investment Management and Ocean Park Asset Management. James St. Aubin, CFA®, CAIA®, is Chief Investment Officer for Sierra Investment Management. He has oversight of all activities of the Investment Management department, in collaboration with Sierra co-founde…

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From Growth Within to Success Throughout: Nurturing Employee Development for Firm Prosperity 40:46

27d ago40:46

40:46

Mark Johnsen, CEO of Wealth Architects, and Rob Greenman, Chief Growth Officer of Vista Capital, both live, breathe, and bear the responsibility in their respective firms for managing growth, and with it, creating a culture and sales cycle that fosters a business development mindset. They talk through their leadership styles and some of the ways th…

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Tyson Walker of Orion OCIO - The Ins and Outs of Portfolio Audits 35:14

1M ago35:14

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Today Rusty & Robyn are joined by Tyson Walker, Director of Portfolio Strategy at Orion OCIO, also known as Town Square Capital, in Salt Lake City. Tyson Walker serves as the Director of Portfolio Strategy at TownSquare Capital, where he leads a dedicated team of investment analysts. In this role, Tyson ensures that financial advisors receive exper…

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Kostya Etus of Dynamic Advisor Solutions - Investment Models and Why Advisors Should Use Them 1:01:45

2M ago1:01:45

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Today, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Kostya Etus, CIO of Dynamic Advisor Solutions. Konstantin “Kostya” Etus, CFA® is the Chief Investment Officer at Dynamic Advisor Solutions. He is responsible for leading Dynamic’s Investment Management team and overseeing all investment operations at Dynamic, including investment people, philosophy, process, por…

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Kevin Carter of EMQQ Global - The Compelling Case for Emerging Markets 49:31

2M ago49:31

49:31

Today Rusty & Robyn are joined by Kevin Carter, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of EMQQ Global. Kevin T. Carter is the Founder & Chief Investment Officer of EMQQ Global, including EMQQ, FMQQ, and INQQ. While he considers himself an active “value” investor first and foremost, he has collaborated with Princeton economist and indexing legend, Dr.…

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A Timely, Interesting Conversation with Visionary John Davi from Astoria Portfolio Advisors 23:18

2M ago23:18

23:18

In this episode, we are joined by John Davi, founder of Astoria Portfolio Advisors. Following three years of John consistently and accurately forecasting inflation would persist, he now shares his revised outlook for the current challenging environment and actionable recommendations for investors. We believe this interview will help advisors to nav…

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Gerard O’Reilly of Dimensional Fund Advisors - What Happens When a Rocket Scientist Becomes an Investment Manager? 48:49

2M ago48:49

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Today Rusty & Robyn are joined by Gerard O’Reilly from Dimensional Fund Advisors. Gerard O’Reilly serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and is a Dimensional Director. He was named Co-CEO in 2017 and has been with Dimensional since 2004. Along with Co-CEO Dave Butler, Gerard guides the f…

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Building Brain Habits that Accelerate Your Team and Practice 55:25

2M ago55:25

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Art Markman, PhD, is vice provost for academic affairs at the University of Texas at Austin and the author of more than 150 scholarly works on cognitive science and related topics. In this podcast episode, he shares his expertise on “smart” thinking and decision-making. With tens of thousands of decisions to make every day, what allows us to move f…

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Bill Wostoupal of Orion - Custom Indexing and the Future of Wealth Management 34:21

2M ago34:21

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This week, Rusty and Robyn are joined by Bill Wostoupal, EVP of OCIO at Orion. Bill is the EVP, of Orion OCIO. He is responsible for the coordination and execution of Orion's vision to offer custom indexing, and other outsourced services, to our prospective and existing investment advisory customer base. Key Takeaways [04:26] - Bill has been in the…

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Jessica Golson of Carson Wealth Management - The Future of the Wealth Management Industry and How to Encourage More Women to Join It 28:52

2M ago28:52

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Today Rusty & Robyn are joined by Jessica Golson, Senior Vice President of Investments and Trading at Carson Wealth Management. Jessica received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska Omaha, where she majored in Finance, Banking and Investment Science, and minored in Management. In 2012, she received a Mast…

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Seeking Growth Opportunities Outside the U.S. Market: A Conversation with Shane Duffy, Portfolio Manager at J.P. Morgan Investment Management 29:01

3M ago29:01

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In this episode, we hear about growth opportunities outside the U.S. market, which has been dominated by U.S. technology firms, primarily those investing in generative artificial intelligence. Shane Duffy, Lead Portfolio Manager for J.P. Morgan's International Equity Growth strategy, identifies growth opportunities overseas, not just in technology …

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Greg Wilensky and Jeremiah Buckley of JanusHenderson - Fixed Income and Building Balanced Portfolios 45:39

3M ago45:39

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Today Rusty & Robyn are joined by Greg Wilensky and Jeremiah Buckley, head of US Fixed Income and Portfolio Manager at JanusHenderson respectively. Greg Wilensky is Head of US Fixed Income and a portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2020. Prior to joining the firm, Greg served as senior vice president, directo…

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Alex Fink - Leadership Advice from a US Army General 50:43

3M ago50:43

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Today Rusty & Robyn are joined by Alex Fink, Retired US Army Major General and former Chief Marketing Officer for the US Army. General Fink last served as the Army’s Chief Marketing Officer and is credited with reinventing the classic “Be All You Can Be” campaign. General Fink served for over 33 years in a variety of domestic and overseas operation…

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Paul Baiocchi of SS&C ALPS Advisors - ETFs: Growth Prospects, Obstacles and the Future of the ETF Marketplace 52:24

3M ago52:24

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Today Rusty & Robyn are joined by Paul Baiocchi, Chief ETF Strategist at SS&C ALPS Advisors in Denver, CO. Paul Baiocchi is the Chief ETF Strategist at SS&C ALPS Advisors, spearheading the firm’s distribution strategy and execution for the ETF suite as well as the Select Sector SPDRs lineup of ETFs. Paul works closely with the distribution, researc…

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Custodian Roundtable: The Industry Landscape, Options, and Innovation in 2024 and Beyond 1:01:05

3M ago1:01:05

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With more options than ever, how do advisors decide on a custodial partner? Ben Harrison of BNY Mellon Pershing, Gabe Garcia of SEI, and Thomas Moore of Betterment for Advisors join us in a roundtable discussion on how their custodial firms are going beyond asset security to offer services in other major operational and strategic capacities. They e…

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Harry Hartford of Causeway Capital Management - Value Investing and the Case for International Markets 40:28

3M ago40:28

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Today Rusty & Robyn are joined by Harry Hartford, a Portfolio Manager at Causeway Capital Management in Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Hartford is the president at Causeway, fundamental portfolio manager, and head of fundamental research. Mr. Hartford co-founded the firm in June 2001 and is a member of the operating committee. From 1996 to June 2001, Mr. Har…

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Michael Arone of State Street Global Advisors - What Are the Odds of Seeing Stagflation in the Economy and How Should Investors Prepare? 38:13

3M ago38:13

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Today Rusty & Robyn are joined by Michael Arone, Chief Investment Strategist and Managing Director at State Street Global Advisors. Michael is the Chief Investment Strategist for the SPDR® Americas Business at State Street Global Advisors. He is responsible for expanding State Street Global Advisors’ footprint and thought leadership effort through …

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Positioning for a Steady State Economy: A Conversation with Lewis Stocks from WestEnd Advisors 30:03

3M ago30:03

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In this episode, we are joined by Lewis Stocks, portfolio specialist with WestEnd Advisors, who specializes in managing strategies built around the economic cycle. Lewis shares the firm's outlook on the U.S. and international landscape and how they are positioned for a slow but steady phase of the economic cycle with an emphasis on U.S. sector posi…

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Brian Storey and Andrew Goins of Brinker Capital - Managing Risk and The Art and Science of Portfolio Management 51:00

4M ago51:00

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Today Rusty & Robyn are joined by Brian Storey and Andrew Goins of Brinker Capital, Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager at Brinker Capital respectively. Key Takeaways [03:47] - Andrew’s and Brian’s professional backgrounds and what they do in their current positions. [09:05] - Who have provided some of their key philosophic…

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Ricky Schneider of Fort Washington Investment Advisors - Securitized Income and Structured Products: We’ll Break Down These Terms and What You Should Know About Them 32:34

4M ago32:34

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Today Rusty & Robyn are joined by Ricky Schneider, Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at Fort Washington Investment Advisors. He is responsible for the commercial mortgage-backed securities portfolios for both Western & Southern Financial Group and third-party institutional clients. Schneider joined the firm in 2019. Prior to Fort Washingt…

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Matt Brown of CAIS - Alternative Investments: The Most Popular Alternative Strategies and What’s Ahead for the Market 33:38

4M ago33:38

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Today Rusty & Robyn are joined by Matt Brown, Founder and CEO of CAIS. He has spent more than 30 years at the intersection of wealth management, alternative investments, and platform design. In 2009, Matt founded CAIS, the first truly open marketplace for alternative investments, where financial advisors and alternative asset managers can engage an…

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How Leaders Can Map Career Journeys to Drive Growth and Innovation 44:23

5M ago44:23

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Jennifer Climo, CEO of Milestone Financial Planning, and Martine Lellis, chief talent officer at Mercer Advisors, work in advisory firms that are vastly different in size but have the common goal of creating an environment that fosters growth in both revenue and talent. They share their experience in bringing on new employees, how their firms conti…

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Jason Mertz of AllianceBernstein - Municipal Bonds: The Fastest Growing Segment in the Muni Market and the Outlook for 2024 38:16

5M ago38:16

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Today Rusty & Robyn are joined by Jason Mertz, Director and Fixed Income Investment Strategist at AllianceBernstein. Jason works extensively with the firm’s portfolio management, credit research and trading team to monitor and communicate portfolio positioning and analysis to clients around the US. Prior to joining AB in 2016, Mertz worked at Black…

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Eduardo Repetto of Avantis Investors - ETFs: Their Impressive Growth and the Future of the Industry 39:57

5M ago39:57

39:57

As Chief Investment Officer of Avantis Investors®, Eduardo is responsible for directing the research, design and implementation of our investment strategies, providing oversight of the investment team and the firm's marketing initiatives, and interacting with clients. Prior to Avantis Investors' establishment in 2019, Eduardo was Co-Chief Executive…

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