Claude O'Malley

Claude O'Malley serves as a Partner and Trader at LSV Asset Management in Chicago, Illinois, where he has been an integral part of the firm's trading team since 2005. His role involves executing trades and supporting portfolio management across LSV’s value-oriented equity strategies, contributing to efficient implementation and risk management for institutional clients.

With nearly two decades at LSV, Claude specializes in trading public equities—with a focus on value-oriented strategies across U.S. and international equity markets—leveraging quantitative models to help manage large-scale portfolio transitions and rebalance client assets. He collaborates closely with portfolio managers to ensure effective execution in sectors such as large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap value equities, balancing cost efficiency and market impact.

Claude holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Eastern Illinois University, graduating in 2001. His expertise in equity trading and his long-standing partnership role reflect significant achievements, including his elevation to partner status as part of LSV’s employee ownership program in 2013. Claude is recognized for his commitment to precise execution and his contributions to LSV’s reputation as a leader in quantitative value investing.