Nate Palmer

Nate Palmer, CFA, CPA, is a portfolio manager at Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. in Columbus, Ohio, where he co-leads the firm's Long-Short strategy, focusing on delivering risk-adjusted returns through the management of both long and short equity positions. He joined Diamond Hill in 2009 and has been a key driver of process refinement and alpha generation on the short side since taking on this role in 2018.

Palmer's investment approach centers on U.S. equities, with particular attention to opportunities and risks in the technology sector—especially regarding valuation disparities and artificial intelligence trends—and he also identifies companies vulnerable to disruptive change for the short book. He applies rigorous fundamental analysis to uncover mispriced businesses, leveraging historical data to avoid typical pitfalls in short positioning.

Prior to Diamond Hill, Palmer was a trader at a different investment organization, building expertise in equity analysis and portfolio management. He holds the CFA and CPA designations, underscoring his professional competence, and regularly shares thought leadership on market cycles, company fundamentals, and sector-specific opportunities in alternative investing.