Bradley Galko, CFA

Managing Director, Co-Head of Value Team
34 years industry experience

Biography

Brad is a managing director of Morgan Stanley. He is Co-Head of Value Equity and a portfolio manager on the Eaton Vance Value team. He is responsible for buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction and risk management. Prior to assuming portfolio management responsibilities over Value Franchise strategies in 2020, Brad served as a senior analyst on the Value Team since 2014. He is a member of the Eaton Vance Equity Strategy Committee. He joined Eaton Vance in 2013. Morgan Stanley acquired Eaton Vance in March 2021. Brad began his career in the investment management industry in 1991. Before joining Eaton Vance, Brad was a vice president and senior equity analyst at Amundi Pioneer. Previously, he was a vice president and senior equity research analyst at Morgan Stanley & Co. Brad earned a B.B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame. He is a CFA charterholder and member of CFA Society Boston.

Strategies

Strategy Name	Description
Focused Value Opportunities Strategy	The Morgan Stanley Focused Value Opportunities Strategy employs an Opportunistic Value approach and is a concentrated U.S. value equity portfolio of 25-45 companies emphasizing high-conviction, bottom-up fundamental research to identify leading companies trading below intrinsic value, leveraging proven success factors such as high return on invested capital, strong free cash flow yield, and low debt, while integrating ESG considerations and fostering a collaborative investment team culture to generate alpha through active security selection.

Focused Value Opportunities Strategy

The Morgan Stanley Focused Value Opportunities Strategy employs an Opportunistic Value approach and is a concentrated U.S. value equity portfolio of 25-45 companies emphasizing high-conviction, bottom-up fundamental research to identify leading companies trading below intrinsic value, leveraging proven success factors such as high return on invested capital, strong free cash flow yield, and low debt, while integrating ESG considerations and fostering a collaborative investment team culture to generate alpha through active security selection.

News & Insights

Insight Article

Capex as a Catalyst: Unlocking Broader Business Momentum

19-Aug-2025

Twin uncertainties—economic and structural—have stalled capex, with AI the outlier. In the second half of the year, we see renewed business investment that could drive growth across the value chain.

Insight Article

In Volatile Times, Stick with the Process!

09-Jun-2025

The Value team has long believed that all investors are subject to behavioral biases. In view of market volatility, the team used a portfolio exercise designed to temper behavioral bias toward loss aversion to bolster their buy-and-sell decisions.

Insight Article

Pursuing a Value Driven, Sustainability-Focused Active Equity Strategy

30-Apr-2025

We do not categorically exclude any industries from our investment universe; instead, we focus on identifying financially disciplined corporate leaders that are successfully managing their financially material risks and opportunities.

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All investing involves risks, including a loss of principal. Alternative investments are speculative and involve a high degree of risk. These investments are designed for investors who understand and are willing to accept these risks. Performance may be volatile, and an investor could lose all or a substantial portion of his or her investment.

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Bradley Galko, CFA

Managing Director, Co-Head of Value Team | 34 years industry experience

Bradley Galko, CFA

Managing Director, Co-Head of Value Team 34 years industry experience

Biography

Strategies

Strategies

News & Insights

News & Insights

Managing Director, Co-Head of Value Team
34 years industry experience