Joy Ann Gruber

First Midwest utilizes a disciplined selection process to identify undervalued stocks. Their quantitative approach identifies stocks with the highest probability of providing excess returns when compared to the broad market. They use a dynamic weighting scheme to emphasize the factors that are working best at any given time. The firm's fixed-income security selection is based on quality and liquidity requirements. Securities are traded for the following reasons: credit quality concern, a shift to higher or lower quality bonds as spreads change or a shift to shorter or longer maturities as First Midwest's interest rate outlook changes.

Functions as a College/University

Provides investment advice