Austin Hawley, CFA | Diamond Hill

Portfolio Manager

Austin serves as a portfolio manager for Diamond Hill and joined the firm in 2008.

Prior to joining Diamond Hill, Austin was an equity analyst at Putnam Investments from 2004 to 2008. From 1999 to 2002, he was an investment associate at Putnam Investments.

Austin has a Bachelor of Arts in history (cum laude) and a Master of Business Administration (with distinction) from Dartmouth College.

Strategies managed

Large Cap Strategy, Portfolio Manager
Large Cap Concentrated Strategy, Portfolio Manager
Select Strategy, Portfolio Manager

Recent insights

Markets in Motion: Observations from 2025 & Opportunities in 2026

11 March 2026

Despite uncertainty around interest rates, an evolving political landscape and shifting expectations for AI spending, markets pushed higher in 2025. Watch as our portfolio managers review how markets have started in 2026 and highlight the opportunities they’re seeing today. (60 min video)

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From Savanna to Silicon: The Red Queen Meets AI

6 November 2025

AI-related spending keeps growing, but are investors being compensated for the risks? Discover how prior investment booms offer clues on how the current cycle might unfold. (6 min read)

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The Benefits of Concentration with Austin Hawley

2 October 2025

For more than 15 years, Diamond Hill has managed a concentrated portfolio of large cap stocks built on disciplined, intrinsic value investing. Learn why we’re converting this high-conviction strategy into an ETF (DHLX) and what it means for clients. (10 min video)

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