About
Dr. JoAnne Feeney is a Portfolio Manager and Partner at Advisors Capital Management, LLC (ACM), where she serves on the firm’s investment committee and is responsible for overseeing Growth and Balanced strategies. In her current role, she specializes in equity portfolio management with a significant focus on the technology and semiconductor sectors, leveraging her deep expertise in sector analysis and macroeconomic trends. Her responsibilities include portfolio construction, asset allocation, and delivering market insights, frequently appearing on financial media such as CNBC and Bloomberg to share her views on market developments and specific stocks like Palo Alto Networks.
Dr. Feeney brings over two decades of experience in finance, having previously served as a senior equity analyst at boutique sell-side firms including Punk, Ziegel & Co., FTN Equity Capital, Longbow Research, and ABR Investment Strategy, where she concentrated on semiconductor company valuations. She also held academic positions teaching economics at institutions such as The University at Albany (SUNY), New York University’s Stern School of Business, and University of Colorado at Boulder, and has consulted for the Federal Reserve, IMF, and World Bank.
She holds a B.A. in Economics from Union College and M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Rochester. Dr. Feeney is recognized for her rigorous analysis, frequent media commentary, and her educational contributions to the field. Her expertise in macroeconomics, global trade, and technology sectors has established her as a strategic voice in the investment industry, managing portfolios totaling billions in assets and regularly cited by top financial publications such as Barron’s and The Wall Street Journal.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advisors Capital Management | Portfolio Manager | Mar 2015 to Present | Advisors Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment advisory firm. |
| ABR Investment Strategy | Senior Vice President and Semiconductor Analyst | Jul 2013 to Mar 2015 | — |
| High Peaks Analytics | Founder and Semiconductor Analyst | Apr 2013 to Jun 2013 | JoAnne launched High Peaks Analytics to continue equity coverage of several areas of the semiconductor sector including mobility, PCs, cloud computing/big data, and industrials/auto. JoAnne combines h... |
| Longbow Research | VP and Senior Equity Analyst | Dec 2010 to Apr 2013 | Senior Equity Analyst covering Semiconductor, Semi Equipment, and Nanotechnology areas. Coverage includes leading logic providers (Intel, AMD, Nvidia), analog players with focus on power management (T... |
| FTN Equity Capital Markets (a.k.a. Midwest Research) | Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst | Jun 2006 to Feb 2010 | Semiconductor, Semi Capital Equipment, and Nanotechnology analyst; focus on leading edge technologies and product segments; coverage includes Intel, AMD, Nvidia, TI, Linear, Intersil, Volterra, Avago,... |
| Punk, Ziegel & Company | Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst | May 2004 to Jun 2006 | Covered semiconductor and semi equipment companies; initiated tracking of nanotechnology developments in electronics, tools, and materials; co-developed the Punk Ziegel NanoFile to track progress of s... |
| Albany NanoTech | Senior Business Strategist | Jan 2002 to Jan 2004 | Contributed economic strategy perspective to development of Albany NanoTech partnerships; focused business development activities on nanotechnology and semiconductor start-ups to build partnerships a... |
| University at Albany - State University of New York | Faculty -- Economics and School of NanoScience and NanoEngineering | Jan 1998 to Jan 2004 | — |
| CU-Boulder | Faculty-Economics | Jan 1990 to Jan 1998 | Conducted research on economic growth, trade, and international financial markets; taught macroeconimcs, international trade, and international finance at all levels (B.A., M.A., and Ph.D.); directed ... |
Education
Union College, Schenectady, NY
University of Rochester
Others at Advisors Capital Management, LLC (9)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Director & Partner; Director of Investment Research & Corporate Development | Ridgewood, NJ , United States | |
| Senior Portfolio Manager | Oakland, CA , United States | |
| Partner | Ridgewood, NJ , United States | |
| Regional Vice President | Birmingham, AL , United States | |
| Partner and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager | United States | |
| Partner and Host of the ACM 10 Second Interview Show | Ridgewood, NJ , United States | |
| Regional Vice President | Santa Ana, CA , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | Oakland, CA , United States | |
| Senior Vice President | Franklin Lakes, NJ , United States |