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Joe Choi

Investment Analyst at First Pacific Advisors, LP

Los Angeles, CA , United States

About

Joe Choi is an Investment Analyst at First Pacific Advisors (FPA) in Los Angeles, where he has served since 2014. At FPA, he primarily supports research and analysis for the firm’s fixed income strategies, including the FPA New Income Fund and FPA Short Duration Government ETF, with a focus on corporate credit and asset-backed securities in the broader fixed income space.

Joe’s sector expertise is centered on fixed income asset classes, particularly corporate bonds, asset-backed securities (ABS), and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs). His work involves evaluating issuer credit quality, analyzing risk/return profiles, and contributing to portfolio management decisions with a defensive and capital-preservation mindset.

Prior to joining FPA, Joe was an investment analyst at Kingsland Capital Management, LLC, and began his career as a TMT investment banking analyst at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from the University of Virginia, and has over a decade of experience in corporate credit research and investment analysis.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
First Pacific Advisors (FPA)Investment AnalystJul 2014 to Present
Kingsland Capital ManagementSenior AnalystJul 2006 to Jun 2014
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.TMT Investment Banking AnalystApr 2004 to Jun 2006
PwCAssurance AssociateSep 2003 to Mar 2004

Education

University of Virginia

Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Concentrations in Finance and Accounting

1999 2003

Skills & Expertise

Financial Modeling
Valuation
Investments
Research
Due Diligence
Customer Service
Microsoft Excel
Strategic Planning

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Byron Sun
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Ed Nebens
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Head Of TradingLos Angeles, CA , United States
Felix Moy
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Vice President - TradingLos Angeles, CA , United States
Jason Kiredjian
Jason Kiredjian
Vice President, Senior AnalystLos Angeles, CA , United States
Kyle Allen-Niesen
Kyle Allen-Niesen
Investment AnalystLos Angeles, CA , United States
Mark Hancock
Mark Hancock
PartnerLos Angeles, CA , United States
Scott Cendrowski
Scott Cendrowski
Vice President, analystLos Angeles, CA , United States
Vincent Huynh
Vincent Huynh
Vice President Trading Desk AnalystLos Angeles, CA , United States
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Abhi Patwardhan
Portfolio ManagerLos Angeles, CA , United States
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Andrew Hemingway
Vice President - AnalystCA , United States
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