About
Clay Bruning is an Equity Research Analyst at Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, LLC, where he is responsible for evaluating public equities and contributing to investment decisions for client portfolios. His role focuses on in-depth fundamental analysis and the identification of value-driven opportunities within the equity markets.
Previously, Clay worked as an Investment Analyst and Editor at The Motley Fool, where he covered a diverse range of sectors, including technology and consumer industries. His research and published analyses provided actionable insights for individual and institutional investors, with a particular emphasis on growth and value stocks.
Clay holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Elon University, completed a business study abroad at Trinity College Dublin, and earned a credential in Irish Studies from Dublin Business School. His background reflects strong analytical expertise and a commitment to disciplined, research-driven investment management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management, LLC. | Equity Research Analyst | Oct 2022 to Present | • Generalist focused on bottoms up, fundamental research • Deliver concise research reports on existing holdings and prospective ideas • Quantitative valuation analysis using free cash flow and multip... |
| The Motley Fool | Investment Analyst | Oct 2020 to Oct 2022 | • Conduct & maintain equity research on eight portfolios • Deliver investment memos for buy, sell, and hold recommendations • Analyze and forecasted financial data to quantify investment attractivenes... |
| The Motley Fool | Editor and Analyst | Apr 2020 to Oct 2020 | • Managed Fool.com’s homepage articles, doubling revenue by applying a data-driven approach to improve conversions • Handle our partnership with Microsoft’s MSN Money team • Support and oversee over 2... |
| FactSet | Investment Consultant | Jun 2018 to Mar 2020 | • Proactively support over 630 users and over ten million dollars of subscription value • Manage ten client relationships by visiting users to better understand and support their investment processes ... |
| Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP | Tax and Assurance Intern | May 2017 to Jul 2017 | • Completed seven 1120 corporate tax returns • Conducted income, participant, and rollover audit testing on an employee benefit plan • Analyzed and tested a client’s subsequent cash disbursements foll... |
| Fuel Sports Management Group | Intern | Aug 2016 to Aug 2016 | • Researched, designed, and created 11 marketing profiles NFL client’s • Revised and updated NFL client contracts |
| Elon University | Admissions Associate | Oct 2017 to Feb 2018 | • Call prospective students about upcoming events. • Call accepted students to congratulate them on their admittance. |
| isportsweb.com | Writer | Jun 2016 to Jul 2016 | • Published original articles on the Cleveland Indians and Green Bay Packers • Utilized WordPress to upload and edit articles |
| Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life, Elon University | Programming Assistant | Aug 2015 to May 2016 | • Arranged, coordinated, and managed on-campus events • Helped collect over 2,400 pounds of food for campus kitchen |
Education
Elon University
Bachelor's degree, Finance, General
2014 — 2018
Gonzaga College High School
High School
2010 — 2014
Trinity College Dublin
Study Abroad, Business School
2016 Present
Dublin Business School
Irish Studies
2016 Present
Others at Reynders Mcveigh Capital Management, LLC (13)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
C Carrie Endries | Senior Vice President and Director of Impact Investments | Somerville, MA , United States |
| Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States | |
| Senior Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States | |
M MaryElizabeth Conlon-Kesse | Assistant Portfolio Manager | MA , United States |
P Patrick McVeigh | President | Boston, MA , United States |
Y Yiannis Mitropoulos | Senior Portfolio Manager and Portfolio Strategies Coordinator | United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Vice President | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States |