Andreas Göttfert

Dr. Andreas Göttfert serves as a Lecturer at the Institute for Corporate Finance within the Business School of Johannes Kepler University Linz since March 2022, specializing in the Department of Asset Management. Previously, he held roles as University Assistant with Diploma (2018-2021) and Student Assistant (2017-2018) at the same institution.

His academic credentials include:

• Doctoral degree (2021) with dissertation: "Sentiment-based dynamic asset allocation – An empirical analysis for the European corporate bond market"
• Master's degree in Finance and Accounting, JKU Linz (2016-2018)
• Bachelor's degree in Economics (focus: Business Taxation, Corporate Finance, Controlling), JKU Linz (2013-2016)
• Commercial Academy, Ried im Innkreis (2007-2012), Matura with distinction

Research centers on quantitative asset management strategies, particularly sentiment-driven allocation models in European corporate bond markets. His work bridges empirical finance methodologies with practical portfolio management applications, informed by industry experience at Kepler Fonds KAG. Current activities focus on extending his doctoral research into market volatility regimes and machine learning applications for fixed-income portfolios.

Based in Room 04.28 of House of Schools 1, he contributes to the Asset Management Team's research initiatives and teaching programs while maintaining industry connections through equity management practice.