William Flaig

William Flaig is the Founder and CEO of Ridgeline Research LLC, an investment advisory firm based in Washington D.C. He has over 25 years of extensive experience in investment management and trading, having been involved in the launch of numerous financial products, including 12 ETFs and 11 mutual funds. Notable products he has worked on include the first Equal Weight ETF and early Hedge Fund Replicators.14

Flaig graduated from Purdue University with a degree in management. His career began at Bankers Trust Company, where he held various roles related to trading and derivatives. He later served as the Director of Portfolio Management at Rydex Investments, where he transitioned the portfolio team to quantitative management and developed best practices for mutual funds.14

In 2016, he established Ridgeline Research to further develop his investment ideas independently. Prior to this, he was the Chief Investment Officer at Arrow Investment Advisors from 2007 to 2020.13 Under his leadership, Ridgeline Research created the American Conservative Values ETF, which focuses on investments aligned with conservative values.24

Flaig is recognized for his strategic insights into market trends and his commitment to ideologically conservative investing.