Michael Gallant

Michael Gallant serves as Portfolio Manager and Director of Research at Schafer Cullen Capital Management (doing business as Cullen Capital Management, LLC) in New York, NY. He leads investment research and portfolio management focused on equity strategies, particularly value investing across US high dividend equities. His responsibilities include overseeing research efforts, executing investment ideas, and managing client portfolios according to disciplined, price-sensitive approaches that prioritize downside protection and long-term capital appreciation.

Gallant specializes in the evaluation of companies with strong dividend yields, consistent dividend growth, and attractive valuation metrics, principally within the US equity markets. He contributes to strategies such as the US High Dividend Value Equity, emphasizing sectors with historical resilience during inflationary and rising rate environments, though his coverage spans large-cap and blue-chip equities across various industries.

Prior to his role at Cullen Capital Management, Gallant was a Vice President and Research Analyst at Horizon Kinetics LLC (2005–2015), and a Fund Accountant at Fidelity Investments (2003–2005). He holds a B.A. from Colby College and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential since 2011, underscoring his expertise in equity research, portfolio management, and value-based investment methodologies.