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Clark Leger

Clark Leger

Portfolio Manager at Magnetar Financial LLC

Chicago, IL , United States

About

Clark Leger is a Portfolio Manager at Magnetar Capital, based in the Chicago area, with over a decade of experience in investment management and equity sales. In his current role at Magnetar Capital, he is responsible for overseeing event-driven investment strategies and portfolio construction, leveraging deep expertise in alternative asset management. His investment focus covers event-driven opportunities within the broader equity and credit markets.

Prior to becoming a Portfolio Manager in 2022, Clark spent nearly nine years as an Event-Driven Specialist at Magnetar Capital, developing specialized knowledge in merger arbitrage, special situations, and corporate actions. He also held a position in Institutional Equity Sales at Summer Street Research Partners, giving him a strong foundation in equity markets and client relationship management.

Clark holds a degree from Stonehill College and is recognized for his analytical rigor and strategic approach to investment management. His track record highlights a commitment to identifying and monetizing complex event-driven investment opportunities across multiple sectors.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Magnetar CapitalPortfolio ManagerFeb 2022 to Present
Magnetar CapitalEvent-Driven SpecialistJun 2013 to Feb 2022
Summer Street Research PartnersInstitutional Equity SalesAug 2011 to May 2013

Education

Stonehill College

Skills & Expertise

Series 63
PowerPoint
Fixed Income
Portfolio Management
Financial Modeling
Investments
Bloomberg
FactSet
Institutional Investments
Equities
Equity Research
Microsoft Office
Emerging Markets
Microsoft Excel
Creole
Financial Analysis
Investment Banking
ETFs
Research
Due Diligence
French
Series 7
Securities
Hedge Funds
Equity Trading

Others at Magnetar Financial LLC (22)

NameRoleLocation
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Andrew Favazza
Investment ProfessionalNew York, NY , United States
Casey Dolan
Casey Dolan
TraderChicago, IL , United States
Chris Castelluccio
Chris Castelluccio
Investment AnalystChicago, IL , United States
Eric Matthew Alonso
Eric Matthew Alonso
Head Of Research and Investment SuveillanceWilmette, IL , United States
Erik Falk
Erik Falk
PartnerChicago, IL , United States
F
Fan Zhang
Quantitative AnalystEvanston, IL , United States
Hrikshit C.
Hrikshit C.
Quantitative AnalystChicago, IL , United States
Josh Taylor
Josh Taylor
Portfolio ManagerEvanston, IL , United States
M
Michael Balkin
partnerGlencoe, IL , United States
Michael Henriques
Michael Henriques
portfolio managerNew York, NY , United States
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