Michael Franke
Vice President - Portfolio Manager at Fund Evaluation Group, LLC
About
Michael Franke, CFA, CAIA, is Vice President and Portfolio Manager at FEG Investment Advisors, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In this role, he is responsible for managing institutional investment portfolios and leading portfolio management strategies tailored for clients such as endowments, foundations, and not-for-profit organizations.
Franke’s expertise spans a range of asset classes, with a particular focus on alternative investments, including hedge funds and hedged strategies, as well as public equity and fixed income allocations. He previously served as Senior Research Analyst specializing in hedged strategies, and has authored firm publications on sectors such as biotechnology and higher education investing.
With a BS in Finance and Economics from the University of Kentucky, Franke is an active member of the CFA Institute and CAIA Association, serving on the board for the CFA Society of Cincinnati and providing leadership on FEG's Technology Steering Committee. He is recognized for innovative research and thought leadership within the investment consulting industry.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEG Investment Advisors | Vice President - Portfolio Manager | Jan 2023 to Present | — |
| FEG Investment Advisors | Vice President - Assistant Portfolio Manager | Mar 2019 to Dec 2022 | — |
| FEG Investment Advisors | Senior Research Analyst - Hedged Strategies | Jan 2015 to Feb 2019 | — |
| Fidelity Investments | Trading Help Desk Specialist | Oct 2014 to Dec 2014 | — |
| Fidelity Investments | Financial Representative | Sep 2012 to Sep 2014 | — |
| Chase | Teller | Aug 2010 to Jul 2012 | — |
Education
University of Kentucky
Bachelors, Economics, Finance
2008 — 2012
Others at Fund Evaluation Group, LLC (25)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
B Bobby Blue | Vice President, Portfolio Construction | Cincinnati, OH , United States |
B Brian Hooper | Research Analyst | Fairborn, OH , United States |
 | Vice President - Research | Detroit, MI , United States |
 | Vice President - Research | Cincinnati, OH , United States |
D David Mason | Research Analyst | Cincinnati, OH , United States |
 | AVP, Institutional Portfolio Analyst | Cincinnati, OH , United States |
 | Institutional Portfolio Analyst | Cincinnati, OH , United States |
 | Managing Principal and CIO and Head of Research | Cincinnati, OH , United States |
K Kevin James Conroy | Senior Research Analyst - Hedged Strategies | Cincinnati, OH , United States |
 | Vice President and Portfolio Manager | Cincinnati, OH , United States |
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