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The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. equity securities with large market capitalizations that the Adviser believes are undervalued. Large cap companies are defined as companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase of $5 billion or greater, or in the range of those market capitalizations of companies included in the Russell 1000 Index at the time of purchase. The Adviser focuses on estimating a company's value independent of its current stock price.
Name | Title | Since | Until |
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Austin Hawley | Portfolio Manager & CIO | 2015 | Now |
Biography | Austin serves as Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager for Diamond Hill Capital Management and joined the firm in 2008. Prior to joining Diamond Hill, Austin was an Equity Analyst at Putnam Investments from 2004 to 2008. From 1999 to 2002, he was an Investment Associate at Putnam Investments. Austin has a Bachelor of Arts in History (cum laude) and a Master of Business Administration (with distinction) from Dartmouth College. | ||
Chuck S. Bath | Managing Director | 2002 | 2024 |
Biography | Chuck serves as Assistant Portfolio Manager for Diamond Hill Capital Management and joined the firm in 2002. Prior to joining Diamond Hill, Chuck was a Portfolio Manager and an Analyst with Nationwide Insurance and affiliates from 1982 to 2002, where he managed the Nationwide Fund. From 1979 to 1980, Chuck was an Internal Auditor at USAA. He also was an Auditor at Ernst & Whinney from 1977 to 1979. Chuck has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Miami University and a Master of Business Administration from The Ohio State University. | ||
Micah Martin | International Equity Analyst | 2020 | 2020 |
Biography | Micah serves as an International Research Analyst for Diamond Hill and joined the firm in 2014. Prior to joining Diamond Hill, Micah was an English teacher in Beijing, China at The High School Affiliated to Beihang University and the Beijing National Day School from 2008 to 2012. Micah has a Bachelor of Music from Cedarville University and a Master of Business Administration from The Ohio State University. | ||
Chris A. Welch | Portfolio Manager | 2009 | 2020 |
Biography | Chris serves as Portfolio Manager for Diamond Hill Capital Management and joined the firm in 2005. Prior to joining Diamond Hill, Chris was a Portfolio Manager with Fiduciary Trust Company International from 2004 to 2005. From 2002 to 2004, he was a private investor. From 1995 to 2002, Chris was a Portfolio Manager and Senior Equity Analyst for Nationwide Insurance. Chris has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Yale University (summa cum laude). | ||
Rick Snowdon | Portfolio Manager | 2013 | 2015 |
Biography | Rick serves as a Portfolio Manager for Diamond Hill Capital Management and joined the firm in 2007. Prior to joining Diamond Hill, Rick was a Board member and Consultant with Adams Rite Manufacturing from 2003 to 2006. From 1997 to 2002, he was an Energy Trader/Vice President, Energy Trading for American Electric Power. From 1996 to 1997, Rick was a Junior Trader with Enron Corporation. From 1989 to 1994, he managed a chain of 40 independent World Oil gas stations. Rick has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Organizational Behavior & Management from Brown University and a Master of Business Administration (with distinction) from Northwestern University. | ||
William Dierker | Senior Vice President | 2007 | 2013 |
Biography | Mr. Dierker has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Xavier University, completed The Executive Program at the University of Michigan, and holds the CFA designation. Mr. Dierker currently serves as a Portfolio Manager and Sector Leader for Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Dierker was a Senior Portfolio Manager for Federated Investors. From 2003 to 2004, Mr. Dierker served as Portfolio Manager and Value Team Leader for Banc One Investment Advisors Corporation. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Dierker was a Portfolio Manager for Nationwide Insurance. From 1984 to 1997, Mr. Dierker was the Chief Investment Officer for Ohio Casualty Group. | ||
Chris Bingaman | Portfolio Manager | 2001 | 2002 |
Biography | Chris serves as a portfolio manager for Diamond Hill and joined the firm in 2001. Prior to joining Diamond Hill, Chris was a senior equity analyst for Nationwide Insurance and affiliates from 1997 to 2001. In 1997, he was an equity analyst for Dillon Capital Management, an investment advisory firm. From 1990 to 1997, Chris held various positions with Fifth Third Bank, First Chicago NBD, and NBD Bank. Chris has a bachelor of arts in finance from Hillsdale College (cum laude) and master of business administration from the University of Notre Dame. | ||
Ric H. Dillon | Founder, CEO, CIO | 2001 | 2002 |
Biography | Mr. Dillon is one of the founders of VELA Investment Management, LLC and has served as CEO, CIO & Co-Portfolio Manager of the firm since November 2019. Early in his career, Mr. Dillon was a Portfolio Manager at Loomis, Sayles & Company. In the 1990s, Mr. Dillon founded Dillon Capital Management, where he served as President and Chief Investment Officer until the company was acquired by Loomis, Sayles & Company, where he returned to work as a Portfolio Manager until 2000. In May 2000, Mr. Dillon founded Diamond Hill Capital Management, where he served as CEO and Portfolio Manager on their Small Cap and Long-Short Strategies. Mr. Dillon retired from Diamond Hill Capital Management in 2018. Mr. Dillon holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. He received an MBA from the University of Dayton, as well as a M.A. in Finance and a B.S. in Business Administration from The Ohio State University. |
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