Gary transitioned from a successful investment analyst career to senior management, taking on institutional leadership roles at firms like Goldman Sachs and Janus. He later founded Black Capital and successfully built it into a multi-million-dollar firm before selling it to Calamos Investments.
I see us as a global asset manager. What we do is scalable. What people like Gary Black and Dave Kalis bring to the table is unique. And I’m just excited to bring our investment strategies to the investment community.
To stand out, Gary Black believes analysts must challenge consensus views, uncover hidden market insights, and simplify investment models. Effective research involves direct conversations with industry insiders and a relentless pursuit of critical data.
There are three things that I’ve tried to do my whole career. One, embrace controversy. Usually with research, there’s got to be some investment controversy where people are either evenly divided or adamantly fighting about some issue. Two, find a research edge that you can actually cultivate. You’ve got to be able to say, I’m finding out something that the rest of the market doesn’t know.
In this interview, Gary Black covers how megatrends like social media, mobility, healthcare advancements and more are reshaping industries. These trends form the foundation of The Future Fund’s investment strategies, guiding decisions on both the long and short sides of the market.
Following Investor Day, Gary Black is “still pretty bullish” on Tesla stock (TSLA).
The Future Fund LLC has named Dr. Jeffrey Yu and Wendy J. Grubbs, J.D. to a newly-formed Advisory Board. The board will offer the firm’s partners research expertise in the areas of medical technology and Washington politics, as well as provide feedback on managing client investment portfolios.
In just under five months, The Future Fund, LLC, a registered SEC advisor, has surpassed $100 million in assets, marking a second major milestone this year. In August, the advisor launched its first exchange traded fund.
