R.J. Hottovy, CFA

R.J. Hottovy, CFA is a director covering consumer cyclical and defensive stocks. Hottovy specializes in a broad range of retail segments, including restaurants, footwear and apparel, consumer electronics, fitness clubs, home furnishings, home improvement, sporting goods, and a number of consumer product manufacturers. Prior to joining Morningstar, Hottovy was a stock analyst at Next Generation Equity and William Blair & Co., specializing in a wide range of retail and consumer product companies. He also spent two years at Deutsche Bank covering waste management, water utility, and equipment rental stocks. Hottovy's efforts have been recognized by a number of financial and trade publications, including CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Investors Business Daily, BusinessWeek, Forbes, and Barron's. Hottovy is an active member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Chicago. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in finance and a second degree in Computer Applications.