Adam France

Adam M. France, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager at 1492 Capital Management LLC, based in Milwaukee with clients nationally, including the Charlotte, NC area. He co-manages the firm’s Core Alpha and Small Cap Dynamic Hedge strategies and is lead Portfolio Manager for the Small Cap Value strategy, focusing on fundamental research and disciplined valuation.

His investment expertise is centered on U.S. small-cap equities, emphasizing value-oriented dividend-paying stocks and select growth opportunities in line with the Russell 2000 Index. France specializes in identifying opportunities within domestic and foreign equities listed in the U.S. with a particular focus on sectors exhibiting sustainable profitability and growth prospects.

With more than 20 years of buy-side experience, Adam France has a deep track record in small-cap asset management. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, demonstrating rigorous expertise in equity research and portfolio construction. Over his career, he has contributed significantly to the advancement of small-cap equity investing through development of proprietary valuation and risk management methodologies.