We’re thrilled to welcome Ryan Clinton to Hill Investment Group and Longview Research Partners as our new Portfolio Manager, starting June 2nd, 2025.

Ryan brings deep experience in portfolio management and investment research, and he shares our passion for evidence-based investing. His thoughtful, research-driven approach and attention to detail will strengthen our ability to serve clients with care and conviction.

It’s always exciting to grow our team with people who align so clearly with our mission and values. We can’t wait for you to get to know Ryan—we think you’ll be just as impressed as we are.

Ryan joins us from Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), where he spent nearly six years in various investment roles, including managing DFA’s flagship core ETFs. His expertise includes:

• Portfolio implementation and trading strategy
• Deep knowledge of systematic, evidence-based investing
• Communicating complex strategies with clarity

Ryan’s dual role will span both firms: helping guide client portfolios at Hill and playing a strategic part in the growth of our ETF, The Longview Advantage (EBI). Since its February 2025 launch, EBI has garnered significant attention in the industry, and Ryan’s addition signals our continued momentum and commitment to excellence.

“Ryan’s arrival marks an important next chapter for our firm and the ETF,” said Matt Hall, co-founder and CEO of Hill Investment Group. “His background and values are a strong match for our culture. This is just the beginning.”

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Ryan earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Information Systems from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Ryan will be making an impact quickly, and we’re excited for clients and colleagues alike to benefit from his presence. If you haven’t met him yet, you will soon. Please join us in welcoming Ryan to the team!

Want the Full Details?

You can read the full press release here for a deeper look at Ryan’s background and his new role.

We’ve been saying it for years, and it’s always nice to hear others—especially respected voices like Jason Zweig—reinforce the message.

In a recent Wall Street Journal column, Zweig highlights a subtle but costly mistake many investors are making right now: chasing what’s worked recently and ignoring timeless principles like diversification, discipline, and rebalancing.

He writes:

“You’re making predictions without even realizing it. And most of those predictions are probably wrong.”

Sound familiar?

Zweig’s advice mirrors the core of our evidence-based approach:

• Avoid making emotional or speculative moves
• Stick with a globally diversified plan
• Rebalance with purpose, not panic

This article is another reminder that resisting the urge to act on headlines is often the most powerful move an investor can make.

Read the full piece here.

When we announced at the end of last year that we were modernizing our quarterly reporting, we didn’t realize that three months later, we’d be living through another example of why we want to de-emphasize short-term performance. In this letter, I want to share insights on why we’re focusing on long-term success over short-term fluctuations and offer reassurance during volatile times.

The markets have been gyrating over the past few weeks, and the volume of noise in the investment media is louder than usual. It’s yet another period of heightened fear and uncertainty almost guaranteed to trigger unnecessary panic among undisciplined investors. Whenever we pass through one of these phases, I think about a story I heard from a colleague way back at the start of my career as an advisor, which I wish I could share with every investor.

My co-worker had just returned from his first whitewater rafting trip and was telling me about the experience. He showed up on day one, never having been in a raft before, and was surprised to learn they would be running a Class V rapid—the most difficult and dangerous level on the whitewater rating scale. Naturally, he was a little scared about what he’d gotten himself into.

Before the group climbed into the boat, the guide laid out the rules for a safe trip. The most important one, he said, was to listen for him to yell “DUCK!” When he did that, everyone was supposed to dive into the center of the raft and keep their heads down until he told them it was OK to look up. He explained that there were two reasons why they needed to do that:

1. It would stabilize the raft during the roughest sections of the rapids.
2. The guests didn’t need to see what they were dealing with anyway—it would just make them even more scared.

Since I heard that story years ago, I’ve thought about how “Duck!” is pretty good investing advice, too. Every investor’s life will have stretches of ferocious volatility, but you still need to ride the river to the end. When we’re going through these bumpy periods, what good does it do to watch your portfolio performance? They’re always temporary, so isn’t it better to duck and look up when things calm down again? Just as the rafting guide’s call to ‘duck’ stabilized the ride, our advice to focus on the long-term helps stabilize your investment journey.

The good news is that Hill Investment Group clients have clearly taken this lesson to heart. Our phones haven’t been ringing with every new piece of economic news or market swing. No one is panicking. This obviously isn’t your first trip through the rapids. So whether you look at your portfolio performance this month or keep your head down, I’m confident you won’t be swayed from the long-term plan we’ve built together.

Key takeaways:

• Stay calm during market volatility. It’s temporary and your portfolio is built for it.
• Trust the long-term strategy.
• Avoid being swayed by short-term noise.

As always, we can’t be sure how rough this stretch of water will ultimately be or when things will settle down. But we are committed to guiding you through whatever the markets deliver and keeping you focused on what truly matters—your long-term success. We deeply appreciate your trust in our approach. It’s what allows us to help you navigate the ups and downs with confidence.

Your client portal always has up-to-date portfolio performance available. So you can check on your portfolio any time you want, but it’s more than OK not to check those numbers. In fact, at the risk of telling you something you already know, you might not want to bother.

If you’d like to review your portfolio or discuss any adjustments to your strategy, please don’t hesitate to call or schedule an appointment.

Together, we’ll ride out the rapids and keep our eyes on the horizon.