About
Anthony Brooks is an Equity Portfolio Manager at Sawgrass Asset Management LLC in Jacksonville, FL, where he primarily leads the management of the Diversified Large Growth equity product. His responsibilities encompass portfolio construction, quantitative analysis, and fundamental research, and he serves on several of the firm's key committees, including equity research, management, and strategic planning.
Brooks specializes in U.S. large-cap equity strategies, with a particular focus on growth and value styles, employing a quantitative and fundamental blended process. His expertise lies in identifying high-quality companies with consistent, stable earnings patterns, lower volatility, and superior growth prospects across a broad universe of large-cap stocks.
Before joining Sawgrass, Brooks managed $500 million in risk reduction equity strategies at Waycross Partners and contributed to asset allocation strategy at Prudential Insurance, as well as sector research at Cornucopia Wealth Management. He holds an MBA in Finance from the University of North Florida and a B.S. in Finance from Florida State University, reflecting deep expertise in portfolio management and investment analysis.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawgrass Asset Management, LLC | Portfolio Manager | Feb 2023 to Present | — |
| Waycross Partners | Portfolio Manager | Jan 2021 to Feb 2023 | — |
| Sawgrass Asset Management, L.L.C. | Equity Portfolio Manager | Sep 2020 to Jan 2021 | — |
| Sawgrass Asset Management, L.L.C. | Senior Equity Analyst | Jan 2019 to Sep 2020 | — |
| Sawgrass Asset Management, L.L.C. | Equity Analyst | Sep 2012 to Dec 2018 | — |
| Sawgrass Asset Management | Equity Analyst Intern | Mar 2012 to Sep 2012 | — |
| UNF Osprey Financial Group | Market Technician; Materials and Commodities Sector Analyst | May 2011 to Apr 2012 | — |
| Prudential Financial | Financial Service Associate | Jul 2008 to Dec 2010 | — |
| Cornucopia Wealth Management | Director of Client Services and Financial Planning Assistant | Nov 2005 to Jun 2008 | — |
Education
University of North Florida - College of Business Administration
MBA, Finance concentration
2011 — 2012
Florida State University - College of Business
B.S., Finance
2005 — 2007
Broward Community College
A., Business
2003 — 2005
Skills & Expertise
Others at Sawgrass Asset Management LLC (6)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
B Brian Monroe | Principal | Jacksonville Beach, FL , United States |
C Chris Greco | Partner | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL , United States |
| Principal | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | Jacksonville, FL , United States | |
P Patrick Riley | Senior Portfolio Manager and Analyst: Genesis Small Cap Growth Equity Portfolio | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL , United States |
T Tim Christiansen | Head Equity Trader | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL , United States |