Cole Wilcox
Cole Wilcox is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer of Longboard Asset Management, an investment firm widely recognized for its disciplined approach to trend-following, managed futures, and alternative risk management strategies. With more than 25 years of experience in hedge fund and alternative investment strategies, Wilcox is regarded as a leading authority in systematic investing and portfolio diversification. Prior to founding Longboard Asset Management, he served as Chief Investment Officer at Blackstar Funds, where he oversaw global investment portfolios and alternative strategies. Wilcox has been profiled in several bestselling investment books, co-authored influential research papers on trend-following and risk management, and has been featured across numerous financial media platforms, including industry publications and widely followed investment podcasts.
Cole Wilcox Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer
Academic History
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Owner/President Management Program
MEDIA PRESENCE & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Cole Wilcox is a widely recognized thought leader in alternative investing, trend-following, and risk management, having been profiled in several bestselling investment books, co-authored influential research papers, and featured across a broad range of financial media platforms, including popular investment podcasts.
He has been interviewed and profiled by leading publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Business Insider, and has appeared in major media outlets including CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, and InvestmentNews.
Wilcox is a frequent speaker on emerging technologies, disruptive business models, and systematic investment strategies.
He has also co-authored numerous influential publications, including Trend Following: How Great Traders Make Millions in Up or Down Markets (Covel, 2004), The Little Book of Trading: Trend Following Strategy for Big Winnings (Covel, 2011), The Ivy Portfolio: How to Invest Like the Top Endowments and Avoid Bear Markets (Faber, 2011), Tactical Portfolios: Strategies and Tactics for Investing in Hedge Funds and Liquid Alternatives (McCann, 2014), Does Trend Following Work on Stocks? (Wilcox & Crittenden, 2005), The Capitalism Distribution (Wilcox & Crittenden, 2007), and Does Trend Following Still Work on Stocks? (Zarattini, Pagani & Wilcox, 2025).