About PanAgora Asset Management

A premier provider of research-driven investment solutions

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Boston, PanAgora serves global institutions, public and private retirement funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, and sub-advisory partners.

Quantitative methods designed to pursue fundamental insight

PanAgora manages portfolios using sophisticated quantitative techniques that incorporate vast amounts of market information. Innovative research is a key ingredient in differentiating the firm's results. The investment teams strive to understand the underlying factors that influence a security's performance, including company operations, investor behavior, and macroeconomic signals.

"As a firm, we love conducting original, practical research and applying the insights to our client portfolios."

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ERIC SORENSEN, Ph.D., PanAgora President and Chief Executive Officer

A systematic approach to management

PanAgora invests with the philosophy that capital markets are not perfectly efficient and instead offer attractive opportunities for investors who pursue disciplined, systematic strategies. The firm has pioneered innovative portfolio construction techniques. PanAgora has implemented risk-budgeting across and within asset classes for over a decade, becoming a recognized industry leader. The goal is to generate more attractive risk-adjusted returns on a persistent basis.

Blending creativity with innovative investment research

PanAgora's investment professionals think creatively to develop unique investment strategies and techniques. Team members hold 50 advanced academic degrees, including 11 Ph.D.s and one M.D. Most of them are engaged in original research, applying fundamental intuition to unlock investment opportunities. With diverse yet complementary backgrounds, team members collaborate to compound the value of research insights.