Kyle Martin

Kyle Martin, CFA, serves as Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Research Analyst at Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., where he leads research and portfolio management responsibilities, particularly within the firm's SMidCap Value Strategy. Based in Dallas, TX, he oversees investment decisions focused on U.S. value equities, bringing insights into market dynamics and asset allocation as part of Westwood’s investment team.

Martin covers specific sectors including the technology (notably semiconductors and their impact on auto manufacturing), financials—where he evaluates opportunities influenced by interest rate environments—and has provided in-depth analysis on investment vehicles such as SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies). His role emphasizes rigorous security selection, fundamental research, and delivering differentiated, value-driven investment strategies for clients.

He joined Westwood Holdings Group in 2018 as a Research Analyst and progressed to AVP and then VP, Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst, evidencing a track record of analytical depth and leadership. Martin holds an MBA in Finance from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business and a B.B.A. in Finance, Cum Laude, from Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business, further supported by the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, underscoring his expertise in equities, valuation, and portfolio construction.