Profile
Mr. Eric M.
Pestrue, CFA MBA, is a Portfolio Manager & Senior Investment Analyst at RiverNorth Capital Management LLC, a Member at CFA Institute, a Member at CFA Society of Chicago, a Portfolio Manager at Rivernorth Funds and a Portfolio Manager at RiverNorth SPAC Focus Fund, Inc. He Joined firm in 2010.
He is also a member of the investment management team and is responsible for assisting with research and trading of RiverNorth's closed-end fund trading strategies.
Prior to joining RiverNorth, Mr. Pestrue was a Project Manager in Morningstar's Data division where he worked extensively on the closed-end fund database and led the creation of the unit investment trust database.
Prior to Morningstar, Mr. Eric was a Quantitative Research Analyst with First Trust Portfolios where he helped back-test quantitative investment strategies and select holdings for unit investment trusts.
He graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Economics and earned his MBA, with honors, from the University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business.
He is a CFA charter holder.
Eric Pestrue active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
RiverNorth Capital Management LLC
RiverNorth Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RiverNorth specializes in opportunistic strategies in niche markets where the potential to exploit inefficiencies is greatest. The firm focuses on risk control rather than speculative market timing. They avoid macro-forecasting as it is difficult and does not consistently align with capital markets. | Analyst-Equity | 30/11/2010 |
RiverNorth SPAC Focus Fund, Inc.
RiverNorth SPAC Focus Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
CFA Institute
CFA Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of investment professionals | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
CFA Society of Chicago
CFA Society of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a forum for education, knowledge sharing and career development for investment professionals | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Rivernorth Funds
Rivernorth Funds Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Eric Pestrue
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Morningstar Investment Management LLC
Morningstar Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Morningstar Investment Management is active, long-term, valuation-driven investor which employs a fundamental investment approach. The firm aims to buy overlooked investments, especially those indicated by the firm’s research, to offer sound fundamentals at an attractive price. Similarly, they look to trim positions as valuations become rich or they find more attractive options. Their investment process begins with a thorough review of the institutional client's mission, investment objectives and spending needs. The firm then establishes a strategic asset allocation plan and constructs an investment portfolio with a customized selection of open-end, institutional class mutual funds. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/2009 |
First Trust Portfolios
First Trust Portfolios Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Develops financial products which it markets through brokerage firms | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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First Trust Portfolios
First Trust Portfolios Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Develops financial products which it markets through brokerage firms | Finance |
Rivernorth Funds
Rivernorth Funds Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
CFA Institute
CFA Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of investment professionals | Commercial Services |
CFA Society of Chicago
CFA Society of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a forum for education, knowledge sharing and career development for investment professionals | Commercial Services |
RiverNorth Capital Management LLC
RiverNorth Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RiverNorth specializes in opportunistic strategies in niche markets where the potential to exploit inefficiencies is greatest. The firm focuses on risk control rather than speculative market timing. They avoid macro-forecasting as it is difficult and does not consistently align with capital markets. | Finance |
Morningstar Investment Management LLC
Morningstar Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Morningstar Investment Management is active, long-term, valuation-driven investor which employs a fundamental investment approach. The firm aims to buy overlooked investments, especially those indicated by the firm’s research, to offer sound fundamentals at an attractive price. Similarly, they look to trim positions as valuations become rich or they find more attractive options. Their investment process begins with a thorough review of the institutional client's mission, investment objectives and spending needs. The firm then establishes a strategic asset allocation plan and constructs an investment portfolio with a customized selection of open-end, institutional class mutual funds. | Finance |
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
RiverNorth SPAC Focus Fund, Inc.
RiverNorth SPAC Focus Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Miscellaneous |
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