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Profile
Prior to joining The Clifton Group in February 1984, Mr. Ballsrud spent ten years with two subsidiaries of The St. Paul Companies successfully managing fixed income, money market and convertible securities in life insurance, pension and mutual fund portfolios.
Mr. Ballsrud holds the professional designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and is a member of the Twin Cities Society of Security Analysts.
Mr. Ballsrud earned a BS in business administration from Mankato State University and an MBA in finance from the University of Minnesota.
He has been a frequent presenter at industry conferences and has authored several articles on portfolio applications of fixed income futures and options
Former positions of Richard E. Ballsrud
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Clifton Group Investment Management Co.
 The Clifton Group Investment Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance Parametric Clifton specializes in implementing derivatives-based overlay applications that are designed to improve fund sponsors’ efficiency and flexibility. The firm's primary focus is traditional overlay management, however they also offer broader risk management strategies such as Global Balanced Risk (customized Risk Parity solutions), Defensive Equity (low-volatility solution), and Equal Sector Commodities. Parametric Clifton believes that the prudent use of futures, swaps and options can both enhance investment returns and control risk. Their investment strategies emphasize tree common themes: Traditional Overlay, Core Exposure, and Intelligent Risk Management. | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | 30/06/2009 |
| THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/01/1984 |
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The Travelers Cos., Inc.
 The Travelers Cos., Inc. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Operates as an holding company whose subsidiaries provides commercial, personal, bond and specialty insurance services | Finance |
The Clifton Group Investment Management Co.
The Clifton Group Investment Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance Parametric Clifton specializes in implementing derivatives-based overlay applications that are designed to improve fund sponsors’ efficiency and flexibility. The firm's primary focus is traditional overlay management, however they also offer broader risk management strategies such as Global Balanced Risk (customized Risk Parity solutions), Defensive Equity (low-volatility solution), and Equal Sector Commodities. Parametric Clifton believes that the prudent use of futures, swaps and options can both enhance investment returns and control risk. Their investment strategies emphasize tree common themes: Traditional Overlay, Core Exposure, and Intelligent Risk Management. | Finance |
Minnesota State University-Mankato
 Minnesota State University-Mankato Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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