Dmitry Balyasny is the founder and managing partner of Balyasny Asset Management, a multi-strategy hedge fund managing approximately $21 billion in assets. BAM is one of the largest and fastest-growing multi-strategy platforms in the industry.
Born in Ukraine, Balyasny immigrated to the United States as a child and grew up in Chicago. He began trading in the early 2000s and founded BAM in 2001. The firm grew rapidly by offering talented traders a well-resourced platform with sophisticated risk management.
Balyasny Asset Management employs over 100 portfolio manager teams across equities, macro, and quantitative strategies. The firm is known for its technology infrastructure and risk management capabilities. BAM has consistently attracted talent from larger competitors like Citadel and Millennium.
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| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Return | +16% | +14% | +13% |