Thomas Knapp

Thomas Knapp, CFA, is a portfolio manager at Equity Investment Corporation (EIC) in Atlanta, Georgia. He joined EIC in 2018 as a research analyst and was promoted to portfolio manager in 2022, where he is responsible for managing investment strategies and making key portfolio decisions across the firm's value-oriented equity strategies.

Knapp specializes in equity investments with a focus on value strategies spanning large-cap, mid-cap, and all-cap mandates. His approach emphasizes investing in high-quality companies trading below intrinsic value while avoiding value traps. Sectors in his current holdings include communication services, healthcare, financials, energy, and industrials, reflecting a diversified large-cap value orientation.

Prior to EIC, Knapp spent ten years at Eagle Asset Management as a trader and credit analyst. He holds a BS in Finance from Florida State University and an MBA from Columbia University, and he earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2012. Knapp is recognized for his deep expertise in fundamental research, valuation, and risk management within public equity markets.