Youlian Ninkov
InvestorSenior Portfolio Manager, Absolute Return at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
About
Youlian Ninkov is the Senior Portfolio Manager for Absolute Return at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, where he oversees a $6.2 billion portfolio focused on selecting and monitoring hedge fund strategies to build a diversified, uncorrelated return profile. He has been with APFC for 12 years, beginning on the Public Equities team as an analyst conducting manager due diligence. His prior experience includes roles at Amundi AI, Credit Agricole Alternative Investments, and Citadel LLC, and he holds dual BS degrees in Finance and Mathematics and an MBA in Finance from Southern Illinois University.
Colleagues at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
Alex Smith
Investment Operations Manager at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
Allen Waldrop
Deputy Chief Investment Officer (CIO) - Private Markets at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
Andre Periovi
Summer 2025 Investments Intern at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
Chris LaVallee
Senior Portfolio Accountant II at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
Chris Poag
General Counsel at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
Deven Mitchell
Executive Director & CEO at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
Eric Ritchie
Senior Portfolio Manager — Real Estate at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
Ethan Schutt
Chair of the Governance Committee, Board of Trustees at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Youlian Ninkov?
- Youlian Ninkov is the Senior Portfolio Manager for Absolute Return at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, where he oversees a $6.2 billion portfolio focused on selecting and monitoring hedge fund strategies to build a diversified, uncorrelated return profile. He has been with APFC for 12 years, beginning on the Public Equities team as an analyst conducting manager due diligence. His prior experience includes roles at Amundi AI, Credit Agricole Alternative Investments, and Citadel LLC, and he holds dual BS degrees in Finance and Mathematics and an MBA in Finance from Southern Illinois University.
- Where does Youlian Ninkov work?
- Youlian Ninkov is Senior Portfolio Manager, Absolute Return at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation.