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Ludwig Chincarini is Professor of Finance in the School of Management at the University of San Francisco, with additional teaching responsibilities at the SFH Downtown Campus. With over fifteen years of financial industry experience specializing in portfolio management, quantitative equity management, and derivatives, he brings practical expertise to his academic role. He also advises United States Commodity Fund Investments and works with angel investor groups to support startups.
Education: Ph.D. in Economics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1995) and B.A. in Economics (Summa Cum Laude) from University of California at Berkeley (1991).
Research focuses on innovative financial concepts and market dynamics:
- Crowding: Investigates market anomalies from investor concentration effects
- Commodities Investing: Specializes in oil markets and contango challenges
- Portfolio Management: Develops enhanced indexing and selectivity theories
- Alternative Investments: Studies private equity and angel investing impacts
- Financial Economics: Analyzes systemic risks and market liquidity
His publications demonstrate consistent focus on portfolio theory, market anomalies, and commodity investing. Recent work shows increasing attention to investor crowding effects, private equity benchmarking, and behavioral finance aspects of institutional investing. Methodologically, the research combines quantitative modeling with empirical market analysis.
Awards and distinctions include being a Cromwell Prize finalist (2022), Outstanding Research Award (2021), and teaching excellence recognitions. His industry contributions include developing innovative ETFs and creating the S&P 500 equal-weight index during his tenure as Director of Research at Rydex Global Advisors.
He maintains an active online presence through his blog 'Readers & Thinkers' where he analyzes economic events including Nobel Prize predictions and awardees.
