Hamza Guennoun
Director @Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Signup · Get unlimited contacts
WORK HISTORY
Director @Bank of America Merrill Lynch
New York, NY, US
Use fundamental analysis to describe market price action via the short lense. Manage portfolio of shorts. Help determine composition of the short base across sectors and single stocks, while managing a portfolio of short indices. • Advise on BofA’s Equity franchise internal short strategy: determine live single stock, sector & overall market positioning while looking for dislocation opportunities from a fundamental perspective. Particular focus on identifying “Short composition” (valuation, Convert Arb, Event Driven, Accelerate Share Repurchase structures, Margin Loans, Corporate Collars, Lockup expiry etc). • Advise BofA’s institutional client base (Hedge Funds, Pensions, VCs, Long Onlys & Endowments) on their respective short portfolios helping with optimal trading vehicles, hedges, short composition & squeeze risk. • Actively manage BofA’s “Short Portfolio” best ideas list by identifying high convictional short opportunities across various spectrums such as those with 1) Structural issues 2) Cyclical headwinds 3) Aggressive accounting maneuvers. Leverage BofA’s rich Research and Data Analytics platform to help generate short alpha while integrating the team’s work on positioning & flows. • Analyze derivative positioning to identify exacerbated market moves due to dealer hedging into option expiry• Integrate the Equity Short product into BofA’s Equity & Prime Brokerage business in order to help differentiate the bank from competitors.
EDUCATION
Villanova University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance and Economics - Magna Cum Laude
SKILLS
ABOUT HAMZA GUENNOUN
With over 13 years of experience in capital markets, equities, and fixed income analysis, I am a Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where I leverage my CFA credentials and deep fundamental research skills to advise on the bank\'s internal and external short strategy across global markets. I manage a portfolio of shorts and identify dislocation opportunities from a fundamental perspective, with a special focus on short composition and special situations.I also partner with a diverse and talented team of institutional clients, including hedge funds, pensions, VCs, and endowments, to provide them with market insights and tailored solutions. I integrate cross asset strategies to express views across different asset classes and regions, using derivatives, swaps, and cash strategies to monetize ideas. I am passionate about startup investing and constantly look for new and innovative ideas that can disrupt the status quo.
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.