Allianz Technology Trust is managed by the highly experienced Global Technology team* based in San Francisco. The team benefits from its close proximity to Silicon Valley where many of the world’s key technology companies are headquartered.
The Company is a UK listed closed-ended fund which aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing principally in technology companies globally. The team looks to identify major trends ahead of the crowd and invest in stocks that have the potential to be tomorrow’s Apple, Google or Microsoft.
The Company invests in mid to large technology companies. Our aim is to hold companies we expect to benefit from the continued growth in particular sub-sectors of technology, especially in companies that provide solutions to save money or enable companies to improve their relationships with customers and deliver revenue growth. The Company also seeks to hold companies that will create shareholder value with the introduction of a new product or new technology. Over the past 20 years, this would have included PC manufacturers, software, internet applications or consumer devices.
*From 25 July 2022, discretionary portfolio management services formerly provided to Allianz Technology Trust PLC (the ‘Company’) by Allianz Global Investors ('AllianzGI) have been delegated to Voya Investment Management Co. LLC ('Voya IM'). All members of the former AllianzGI Global Technology Team transferred to Voya IM and continue to manage the Company’s portfolio. There has been no change to the investment process. AllianzGI remains the Company’s Alternative Investment Fund Manager ('AIFM'), providing company secretarial, administration and sales and marketing services.
Allianz Technology Trust’s top twenty holdings
Lead Portfolio Manager
Michael Seidenberg is a senior portfolio manager for the global technology strategies and an equity analyst on the fundamental thematic team at Voya Investment Management. He joined the firm following Voya’s integration of certain assets and teams comprising the substantial majority of Allianz Global Investors U.S. business, where he was a portfolio manager, analyst and director on the U.S. global technology team. Prior to that, he worked at a number of hedge funds, including Pequot Capital, Andor Capital and Citadel Investment Group. He also worked in the software industry and at Oracle Corporation. Michael earned a BS in business administration from the University of Colorado and an MBA with concentrations in finance and accounting from Columbia Business School.
Portfolio Manager and Managing Director, Head of Global Technology
Erik Swords is a head of global technology strategies on the fundamental thematic team at Voya Investment Management. He joined the firm following Voya’s integration of certain assets and teams comprising the substantial majority of Allianz Global Investors U.S. business, where he was a lead portfolio manager, managing director and led the U.S. global technology team. Prior to that, he worked at Newton Investment Management for 16 years, leading one of BNY Mellon’s largest technology strategies, along with several other thematic portfolios focused on technology and related sectors. Previously, he worked as a research analyst covering the software sector at Pilgrim Baxter Associates, Exis Capital Management and Credit Suisse First Boston Technology Group. Erik earned a BS in finance from Lehigh University.
Portfolio Manager/Analyst
Danny Su is a senior equity analyst on the fundamental thematic team at Voya Investment Management. He joined the firm following Voya’s integration of certain assets and teams comprising the substantial majority of Allianz Global Investors U.S. business, where he was a portfolio manager, analyst and director with global responsibilities for the hardware, semiconductor, semiconductor capital equipment and contract-manufacturer sectors. Prior to that, Danny was an associate analyst at ABN Amro, covering the internet-infrastructure software and marketing research sectors. Previously, he was a business analyst with McKinsey & Company in Hong Kong. Danny earned a dual BS in electrical engineering and economics from MIT and a master’s degree in management from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
Justin Sumner is a senior portfolio manager on the global technology strategies and an equity analyst on the fundamental thematic team at Voya Investment Management. He joined the firm following Voya’s integration of certain assets and teams comprising the substantial majority of Allianz Global Investors U.S. business, where he was a senior portfolio manager and director on the U.S. global technology team. Prior to that, Justin worked at Newton Investment Management for 15 years, developing, launching and managing thematic investments focused on technology. Previously, he worked as an equity analyst covering technology and related sectors at several asset management shops, including Sentinel, AmSouth and American Century. Justin earned a BS in economics from the University of Kansas. He is a CFA® Charterholder.
John Coyle is a portfolio manager and an equity analyst on the fundamental thematic team at Voya Investment Management. He joined the firm following Voya’s integration of certain assets and teams comprising the substantial majority of Allianz Global Investors U.S. business, where he was a portfolio manager and director with research responsibilities for the U.S. small-mid cap and global space team covering a wide array of companies across technology, consumer, and cyclical sectors. Prior to that, John was a vice president and research associate at Barclays and Lehman Brothers covering the U.S. building products and homebuilding sectors. John earned a BBA in finance, cum laude from Louisiana State University.
