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Balyasny's Corbets unit sees investor departures as hedge fund revamps stock-picking team

Reported by Opalesque ·Traders Union
Oct 29, 2026· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Corbets, the fundamental stock-picking unit of Balyasny Asset Management, lost Thomas Stephens, Kevin Cottrell, and head of trading Ali Lombardo in 2024.
  • • Alberto Mann, Mitul Shah, and David Corwin now lead Corbets, which reportedly maintained 15 portfolio management teams and nearly 100 investment professionals.
  • • The departures are part of a broader revamp of the hedge fund's stock-picking team, as reported by Traders Union.
Summary
Balyasny Asset Management's Corbets unit, its fundamental stock-picking business, has experienced investor-side and leadership departures, according to the source article. The publisher summary states that Thomas Stephens, Kevin Cottrell, and head of trading Ali Lombardo left Corbets in 2024. The unit is now led by Alberto Mann, Mitul Shah, and David Corwin.

The source reports that Corbets maintained 15 portfolio management teams and nearly 100 investment professionals during the period described. The article frames these changes as part of a revamp of the hedge fund's stock-picking team. Traders Union carried the same story under a matching headline. The available material does not provide further detail on fund performance, assets under management, or the specific reasons for the departures.

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