Richard Manuel Villa

MWAM is a value investment manager that focuses on preserving capital for their clients, while extracting value utilizing deep, fundamental, bottom-up research and analysis. They employ quantitative research that is driven by a number of powerful and dynamic proprietary models that aid in the analysis of fixed income securities. The firm specializes in traditional fixed income management of low duration, intermediate fixed income and total return portfolios, but they also offer a variety of more focused strategies and products. MWAM’s integrated top-down and bottom-up investment process emphasizes global and multi-sector diversification to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns from income and capital appreciation.

Part of The TCW Group, Inc., TCW Special Situations LLC is an American company located in Los Angeles, CA, that provides investment advice.

TCW offers institutional and individual investors a wide array of U.S. Equity, U.S. Fixed Income, Alternative and International strategies. Since the founding of the firm nearly 40 years ago, we continue to believe in the value of fundamental research, remaining true to our investment styles and offering superior customer service. Founded in 1971 and based in Los Angeles, TCW manages a broad range of innovative, value-added investment products that strive to enhance and protect clients' wealth. TCW clients include many of the largest corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions, endowments and foundations in the U.S., as well as a substantial number of foreign investors and high net worth individuals. TCW works in close partnership with Financial Advisors to help build their businesses and meet the needs of their clients.