Owen Burns

Owen Burns is currently a Portfolio Trader at Smith Group Asset Management, based in Birmingham, AL. In this role, he is responsible for executing trade orders, managing portfolio risk, and supporting the firm's systematic investment strategies for institutional and high-net-worth clients. Smith Group focuses on identifying companies with unexpected earnings growth, strong earnings quality, and reasonable valuations, utilizing a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Owen's investment coverage at Smith Group emphasizes U.S. and international equities with a model-based approach to portfolio management, seeking opportunities in sectors demonstrating sustainable earnings growth potential and strong fundamentals. His expertise includes portfolio trading operations, risk model analysis, and diversified position weighting as part of the firm's disciplined strategy to deliver tailored solutions to clients.

Prior to joining Smith Group Asset Management in October 2022, Owen Burns served as a Financial Analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald and BBVA in the USA, where he developed his analytical skills and deepened his understanding of public markets and institutional investment processes. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and a BSBA in Business Administration from Auburn University, which underpin his proficiency in capital markets and asset management.