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Ken Miller, CFA, is Portfolio Manager and Head of Trading at Simplify Asset Management, Inc., based in Los Angeles, CA. He specializes in managing global macro and systematic strategies, with a current focus on options-based and managed futures ETF products designed to provide sophisticated portfolio hedging and diversification for institutional and retail investors. His primary asset classes include global equities, G10 sovereign debt, foreign exchange, and derivatives, particularly those delivering convexity and diversification benefits, such as managed futures and currency overlays.
Miller brings over 20 years of investment experience, having previously held senior portfolio management roles at Longtail Alpha and spending 18 years at PIMCO, where he served as Executive Vice President and was lead portfolio manager on their $100 billion G10 currency overlay program. Throughout his career, he has developed and executed cross-asset macro strategies, custom portfolio optimizations, and tail-risk hedging solutions. He is recognized for his expertise in managing complex risk exposures and for designing innovative approaches to multi-asset portfolio construction.
Ken Miller holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Southern California and a BA in Applied Mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley. He is also a CFA charterholder. His notable industry contributions include applying advanced research to major market drawdowns, developing systematic hedging approaches, and speaking regularly on innovative risk management and trading strategies for professional audiences.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simplify | Portfolio Manager | Jun 2021 to Present | — |
| Longtail Alpha | Portfolio Manager | May 2018 to Jun 2021 | — |
| PIMCO | Portfolio Manager EVP | Jan 2000 to Apr 2018 | — |
Education
UC Berkeley
BA, Applied Mathematics
1984 — 1988
USC
MBA, Finance
Jesuit High School of New Orleans
High School Diploma
Skills & Expertise
Others at Simplify Asset Management Inc. (7)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President - Portfolio Manager and Trader | Charleston, SC , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager and Chief Strategist | CA , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | Hoboken, NJ , United States | |
| Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) | Atlanta, GA , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | United States | |
| Managing Partner | Laguna Beach, CA , United States | |
| Chief Investment Officer | Las Vegas, NV , United States |
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