Edward Rackham, Ph.D

About Edward

As Co-Chief Investment Officer, Ed’s role is to oversee the entire investment process, with specific focus on risk management and portfolio construction. Ed works with the Risk Management group to focus on the research and development of portfolio construction techniques designed to forecast and control the investment risk of the Firm’s portfolios. In addition, Ed and the Risk Management group look at ways to embed the Firm’s stock selection views into investment portfolios in a cost-controlled fashion, while simultaneously controlling for forecast uncertainty in both portfolio’s expected performance and forward-looking risk. Ed works closely with the Portfolio Management, Research, and Trading departments. As Co-CIO, Ed frequently meets with clients, prospects and consultants to communicate the Firm’s investment philosophy and details of the investment process.

Prior to joining Los Angeles Capital, Ed spent six years at Wilshire Associates, researching and developing risk and portfolio analytics tools, most recently as Head of Research and Development of their Equity Analytics group. Previously, Ed was an instructor in mathematics and physical chemistry at the University of Oxford, where he also earned his doctorate.

Experience and Credentials

MChem University of Oxford, 2000
PhD University of Oxford, 2004

2011 – Present

Los Angeles Capital

2005 – 2011

Wilshire Associates