Benjamin Bahr
Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst at First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
About
Benjamin Bahr is Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst at First Eagle Investments in New York. He co-manages the First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund, with a focus on equities and related securities in the real assets sector, including agricultural commodities, materials, real estate, energy, and precious metals. In his dual role, he is also a senior research analyst on the Global Value team, covering agricultural commodities and related industries.
Prior to joining First Eagle Investments in 2015, Benjamin served as Vice President and Research Analyst with Bernstein Value Equities at AllianceBernstein, and earlier held a summer associate position at The Brookside Group. He brings broad buy-side experience, particularly in value-oriented and sector-specific strategies.
Benjamin earned his MBA from Columbia Business School and holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame. He is a CFA charterholder, recognized for his expertise in global equities and real asset investments. Additionally, he is an active contributor to industry knowledge and currently serves as a board member for The Child Center of NY.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Investments | Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst | Jul 2015 to Present | Global Real Assets Fund
Primary Coverage: Agriculture, Autos, Chemicals, Energy, Financials |
| AllianceBernstein (Bernstein Value Equities) | VP and Research Analyst | Aug 2011 to Jul 2015 | Primary Coverage: US Cable, Internet, Telecom, Utilities |
| The Brookside Group | Summer Associate | Jun 2010 to Aug 2010 | — |
| Deutsche Bank | Investment Banking Analyst | Jun 2006 to Jul 2009 | — |
| JP Morgan | Investment Banking Summer Analyst | Jun 2005 to Aug 2005 | — |
Education
Columbia Business School
MBA
2009 — 2011
University of Notre Dame
BBA, Finance
2002 — 2006
CFA Institute
CFA Charterholder
Skills & Expertise
Others at First Eagle Investment Management, LLC (42)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| VP Equity Trader | New York, NY , United States | |
C Connor Burke | Associate | Libertyville, IL , United States |
E Edward Meigs | Portfolio Manager | Baltimore, MD , United States |
E Emily Howard | Senior Sovereign Research Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
| Senior Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| Senior Portfolio Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States | |
| Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States |