A Conversation with David Matheson, Co-CIO of RPIA Capital Management
Today, Kevin Van Dyk, BULLWEALTH’s Managing Director, is joined by David Matheson, Principal and Co-Chief Investment Officer of RPIA Capital Management and Lead Portfolio Manager of the RPIA Debt Opportunities Fund. In their discussion, David shares his perspective on the evolving bond market, highlighting how changing interest rates, credit spreads, and market structure have created new opportunities for active fixed-income strategies. He also explains how RPIA manages money on behalf of its clients, focusing on identifying inefficiencies in the bond market, balancing income generation with capital appreciation, and actively trading to capture value while preserving capital. David discusses the fund’s use of leverage and short positions, explaining how these tools are employed selectively to enhance returns, manage risk, and express both positive and negative market views when opportunities arise. Finally, the conversation also explores the lessons learned during the market turmoil of March 2020, including how RPIA strengthened its risk management framework, enhanced portfolio stress testing, refined its approach to leverage, and established a more robust independent risk oversight process designed to help the firm navigate future periods of market volatility.

