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Austin Graff, CFA

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Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Opal Capital
📍 Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Austin Graff is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Opal Capital, where he manages the Opal Dividend Income ETF (DIVZ). A CFA charterholder with an MBA from Purdue University, his career includes senior portfolio management at PIMCO and investment banking at Goldman Sachs, highlighting his expertise in global dividend strategies.

Originally from Wisconsin, Austin now lives in Boca Raton, Florida, with his young family. The move was partly to be closer to family, which is an important aspect of his life. He is passionate about financial education, frequently sharing his insights on investment podcasts.

Unique fact: On his podcast, he has humorously coined terms like the "Crappy 12" to critique market trends and highlight portfolio risks beyond the well-known "Magnificent 7."

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Founder and Chief Investment Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Boca Raton, Florida, United States
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Priorities

Topics Austin cares about

Dividend Investing
As the portfolio manager for the Opal Dividend Income ETF (DIVZ), his entire professional focus is on generating stable, growing income through dividend-paying equities.
Active Management
He is a strong proponent of active, forward-looking investment strategies, often contrasting them with passive, index-based funds in his public commentary and podcasts.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Founder and Chief Investment Officer
Opal Capital
2017 - 2024
Co-Chief Investment Officer
Titleist Asset Management, Ltd.
1-2012 - 10-2015
Senior Vice President Portfolio Management
PIMCO
7-2006 - 1-2012
Vice President
Goldman Sachs
3-2005 - 6-2006
Financial Analyst
Indiana Finance Authority
In the press

Media appearances

Tech Dividends: Insights from Opal Capital on Tech Yields (with Austin Graff, CEO & CIO of Opal Capital). Featured in FinTech.tv
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Former PIMCO PM Forms New Investment Firm With Opal Capital. Featured in Nasdaq
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Education
2004 - 2006
MBA
Purdue University Daniels School of Business
2001 - 2005
Business Administration and Management
Purdue University
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