Balyasny Asset Management
Balyasny Asset Management is a globally recognized, diversified investment firm focused on generating consistent and uncorrelated absolute returns across all market environments. Founded in 2001, BAM deploys capital across multiple asset classes and investment approaches, combining deep fundamental research with systematic insights and dynamic risk management to identify opportunities around the world. The firm’s 165 investment teams operate across six core strategies: Equities Long/Short, Equities Arbitrage, Macro, Commodities, Systematic, and Growth Equity. With more than 1,900 professionals in 20 offices throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, BAM leverages a collaborative multi-manager platform designed to deliver scalable alpha while maintaining strict capital preservation and downside protection. Through its disciplined philosophy, global reach, and multi-strategy structure, Balyasny Asset Management has become one of the leading multi-manager hedge funds in the alternative asset management industry.
Associated People
2001 - present
2024 - present
2016 - 2017
2010 - 2017
ABOUT BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT
Balyasny Asset Management is a global multi-strategy investment firm that combines diversified alpha generation with rigorous research, disciplined portfolio construction, and active risk management.
The firm operates a scalable global platform supported by advanced data infrastructure, proprietary analytics, and sophisticated execution tools designed to empower its investment teams across asset classes.
Risk management is at the core of BAM’s framework, with the firm leveraging real-time monitoring, robust risk analytics, and strict exposure limits to maintain resilient portfolios through all market environments.
INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS & SERVICES
Equities Long/Short – BAM’s flagship equity strategy is built on deep fundamental, sector-focused research, enabling its global teams to identify long and short opportunities across industries and regions.
Fixed Income & Macro – The firm deploys directional, relative-value, and semi-systematic macro and rates strategies to capture opportunities across global fixed income and macroeconomic trends.
Commodities – BAM’s commodities platform invests across supply- and demand-driven markets, supported by rigorous fundamental research and data-driven analytics.
Multi-Asset Arbitrage – The firm executes equity-adjacent arbitrage strategies, including event-driven, relative value, and convertible credit, to uncover uncorrelated return opportunities.
Systematic (Quantitative) – BAM utilizes proprietary quantitative models, mathematical frameworks, and AI-driven tools to generate consistent, risk-adjusted returns through systematic trading.
Growth Equity – Through its BAM Elevate initiative, the firm invests in high-growth, private, technology-enabled companies, leveraging its research platform, data science, and multi-strategy insights.
Risk Management & Hedging – BAM proactively manages risk using forward-looking analytics, scenario modeling, and strategic hedging tools developed in partnership between the Risk and Investment teams to preserve capital and optimize performance.