About Us

INNOVATING SINCE 1996

Advanced Investment Partners (AIP) was founded in 1996 using an investment process that combines fundamental stock selection criteria with systematic, quantitative analyses to manage active, benchmark-sensitive portfolios across the size and style spectrum. Our clients’ portfolios have achieved their goals of exceeding benchmark returns since inception.

THE STRENGTHS OF OUR INVESTMENT FIRM INCLUDE:

  • A boutique-sized firm of talented professionals that are empowered within a collegial environment where everyone clearly sees their direct impact on the quality of our client relationships
  • An investment management team that is singularly focused on continually enhancing our informational edge within the U.S. equity market
  • Demonstrated success at customizing solutions to our clients’ investment needs as evidenced by the growing recognition of our expertise in the areas of sustainable responsible investing and tax managed portfolios
  • A dynamic, comprehensive investment process that has withstood the test of time as it has successfully adapted to the varied market environments over the last 15 years
  • Our firm is a partnership between AIP professionals, Wintrust Wealth Management, and Great Lakes Advisors of Chicago