
Professor Dr. Guido Baltussen
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Biography
Guido Baltussen is a full Professor of Finance at Erasmus University Rotterdam, where he holds the Chair in Behavioral Finance in Financial Markets. His expertise lies in financial markets, investments, and investor behavior. Professor Baltussen has published multiple articles in leading academic finance journals, such as the American Economic Review and Journal of Financial Economics, as well as practitioner journals like the Financial Analysts Journal. His research has been featured in prominent media outlets, including Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News. Additionally, he has professional experience in the investment industry with Northern Trust Asset Management, where he manages quantitative investment teams and strategies. He obtained his PhD in Finance from Erasmus University Rotterdam and has been a visiting scholar at the Stern School of Business at New York University.
Research Interests
Experience
Managing Director
2024-01-01 — 2026-12-31Northern Trust Asset Management • Chicago
Managing quantitative investment teams and strategies.
Awards
Second Prize in the 2025 Quantpedia Awards
Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam
Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
TOEFL
Prerequisites
Application Checklist
- Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
- Official academic transcript
- Curriculum Vitae
- Proof of English proficiency
- Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes
Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.