Q2 2025 Hedged Equity Commentary
The first half of 2025 has delivered a full cycle of outcomes in just six months, with markets navigating tariff policy shifts, geopolitical events, and ongoing Federal Reserve (Fed) uncertainty.
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Portfolio Manager
Easterly EAB
Bill is the Chief Operating Officer and Portfolio Manager at Easterly EAB.
Prior to joining Easterly EAB, Bill was a head volatility trader at McGowan Investors LLC. He was responsible for implementing the firm’s strategy in the volatility arbitrage space and deploying the firm’s capital to maximize returns. Before joining McGowan, he was Co-Founder of Volare Capital, a hedge fund that pursued statistical/volatility arbitrage strategies in index and single stock options. Previously Bill was the Head of Portfolio Management and Trading Floor Operations for PFTC Advisors and PFTC Trading.
Bill received his B.S. in Marketing from the University of Scranton.
The first half of 2025 has delivered a full cycle of outcomes in just six months, with markets navigating tariff policy shifts, geopolitical events, and ongoing Federal Reserve (Fed) uncertainty.
Learn MoreDespite challenging market conditions in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2025), the Easterly Hedged Equity strategy’s systematic approach to risk management provided multiple opportunities for gains.
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