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Chief Investment Officer; Partner

Jeff Dicks, CFA

About Jeff

Jeff is Evergreen Gavekal’s Chief Investment Officer. His responsibilities include portfolio research and implementation, as well as market analysis. His clarity of vision and ability to articulate the reasons for which we make investment decisions ensures our wealth consultants are well-versed and confident in Evergreen Gavekal’s investment strategies.

Prior to joining Evergreen Gavekal in August 2011, Jeff worked for Bloomberg in New York City. During his time there, Jeff worked on the analytics desk as a fixed income specialist, and worked in sales, both as a product specialist and regional account manager. Jeff started his career in the financial industry while interning at Merrill Lynch and Smith Barney in their wealth management divisions during college.

Jeff graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture and Life Science, Applied Economics and Management with concentration in Finance. At Cornell, Jeff also played Varsity Football.

Jeff is a CFA® charterholder and is a member of the Seattle CFA Society.


PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Jeff is Evergreen Gavekal’s Chief Investment Officer. His responsibilities include portfolio research and implementation, as well as market analysis. Jeff is a CFA® charterholder and is a member of the Seattle CFA Society.

Education & Qualifications

Cornell University

Bachelor, Agriculture and Life Science, Applied Economics and Management

Concentration in Finance

Professional Affiliations

Charterholder, CFA®

Member, Seattle CFA Society

Recent Articles & Insights from Jeff

Market Update – Q2 2026

The Q2 2026 Quarterly Market Update analyzes the far-reaching impacts of the Iran conflict on commodities, equities, and interest rates.…

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Market Update – Q1 2026

The Q1 2026 Quarterly Market Update highlights a U.S. economy that slowed late in 2025 but avoided recession, with weakening…

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Market Update – Q3 2025

The past quarter saw financial markets perform exceptionally well, even as a few cracks began to appear in the broader…

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Quarterly Market Update – June 2025

The economic and market landscape has shifted meaningfully in the past few months. This quarterly market update with Jeff Dicks,…

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Quarterly Market Update – April 2025

This week’s market volatility has brought uncertainty back into focus, driven largely by escalating tensions around tariffs and trade. In…

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Quarterly Market Update – January 2025

This week, tune in as Jeff Dicks, Evergreen’s Co-Chief Investment Officer, provides a thorough analysis of the markets through 31…

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