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
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Pacific Advisors (FPA) | Investment Analyst | Jul 2014 to Present | — |
| Kingsland Capital Management | Senior Analyst | Jul 2006 to Jun 2014 | — |
| Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. | TMT Investment Banking Analyst | Apr 2004 to Jun 2006 | — |
| PwC | Assurance Associate | Sep 2003 to Mar 2004 | — |
Education
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Concentrations in Finance and Accounting
1999 — 2003
Skills & Expertise
Others at First Pacific Advisors, LP (18)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
B Byron Sun | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
| Head Of Trading | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
| Vice President - Trading | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
| Vice President, Senior Analyst | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
| Investment Analyst | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
| Partner | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
| Vice President, analyst | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
| Vice President Trading Desk Analyst | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
A Abhi Patwardhan | Portfolio Manager | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
A Andrew Hemingway | Vice President - Analyst | CA , United States |