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Eddie Phillips

Portfolio Manager at Whitebox Advisors LLC

Wayzata, MN , United States

About

Eddie Phillips is a Portfolio Manager at Whitebox Advisors LLC in Wayzata, MN, where he is responsible for overseeing investment strategies, portfolio risk management, and allocation decisions across multiple asset classes. His expertise encompasses fixed income, global macro, and relative value strategies, focusing on liquid rates and credit markets. He has played a significant role in managing diversified portfolios with a particular emphasis on structured products, interest rate derivatives, and macroeconomic trends.

Phillips brings over two decades of investment management experience, previously serving as Partner and Portfolio Manager at Aerwulf Asset Management and as Partner and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Liquid Rates Book at Interlachen Capital Group. In these roles, he focused on global interest rates, macro-driven fixed income, and relative value trading, building a reputation for navigating complex market environments.

He is a CFA Charterholder, completed non-degree graduate studies in statistics at New York University, and participated in the 'Graduate Student at Large' Program in statistics and macroeconomics at The University of Chicago. Phillips also holds a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Notre Dame and is a graduate of the Salomon Brothers Sales and Trading Training Program, highlighting deep expertise in quantitative analysis and financial markets.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Whitebox Advisors LLCPortfolio ManagerMar 2014 to Present
Aerwulf Asset ManagementPartner and Portfolio ManagerSep 2012 to Mar 2014
Interlachen Capital GroupPartner and Co-Portfolio Manager Liquid Rates BookNov 2005 to Sep 2012
EBF & AssociatesPortfolio Manager, High Grade Fixed Income BookJul 2003 to Jul 2005
KeyCorpPortfolio Manager, Bank Asset and Liability GroupFeb 2001 to Jul 2003
KeyCorpHead Proprietary TraderApr 1997 to Feb 2001
NationsBank, New YorkProprietary Trader, Liquid Rate SpaceNov 1993 to Nov 1996
First ChicagoCurrency Option TraderJan 1990 to Oct 1993
Salomon BrothersTBA Option TraderJul 1987 to Nov 1989

Education

CFA Charterholder

2003 2025

New York University

Non-Degree Graduate Studies, Statistics

1995 1996

The University of Chicago

"Graduate Student at Large" Program, Statistics and Macroeconomics

1991 1993

Salomon Brothers Sales and Trading Training Program

1988 1989

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General

1983 1987

Skills & Expertise

Fixed Income
Proprietary Trading
Derivatives
Bonds
Options
Currency

Others at Whitebox Advisors LLC (10)

NameRoleLocation
G
Gary Kohler
Portfolio Manager and PartnerMinneapolis, MN , United States
J
Josh Ryan
High Yield and Distressed TraderMinneapolis, MN , United States
P
Paul Twitchell
Portfolio ManagerWayzata, MN , United States
R
Ross Hecht
Senior TraderNew York, NY , United States
S
Sean Russell
Strategy Head and Portfolio Manager - Government CreditAustin, TX , United States
Joon Kyung
Joon Kyung
Portfolio Manager - Leveraged LoansUnited States
N
Nick Swenson
Fund ManagerMinneapolis, MN , United States
P
Peter Wiley
Portfolio ManagerMinneapolis, MN , United States
R
Robert Vogel
Partner, Chief Investment OfficerMinneapolis, MN , United States
T
Tom Lynch
TraderNew York, NY , United States

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