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Usman Ali

Quantitative Research Analyst

Dr. Ali is an executive vice president in the Newport Beach office, focused on quantitative equity research and portfolio management. He also leads the quantitative equity research team. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2020, he was a portfolio manager at MIG Capital, responsible for managing and developing global quantitative equity strategies. His research papers have been published in the Journal of Financial Economics and have earned the 2018 and 2019 AQR Insight Award, CQA Academic Paper Award, and Crowell Memorial Prize. He has 16 years of investment experience and holds a Ph.D. in economics from Yale University.

Investment Strategies

Understanding Systematic Equities

9/4/2025

What is systematic equity investing, how is it different from traditional stock picking, and why use a systematic approach? Dr Usman Ali explains in 90 seconds.

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Investment Strategies

Harnessing Market Inefficiencies: PIMCO's Systematic Equity Approach

20/3/2025

Explore PIMCO's disciplined, data-driven equity investing strategy designed to deliver consistent long-term outperformance.

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