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Institutional Strategies that Optimize Individual Results.

Equity Armor Investments provides specialized volatility and risk-managed strategies designed to protect and grow capital for individuals, families, and financial advisors.

Our Leadership Team

Decades of collective experience on the Chicago trading floors, now focused on protecting your capital.

Brian Stutland, Chief Investment Officer

Brian Stutland

Chief Investment Officer

Brian is a former CBOE member with deep expertise in VIX volatility futures and options trading. He leverages over 20 years of floor experience to develop risk management strategies and volatility-based equity solutions. Brian is a regular presence on CNBC to provide expert market analysis.

Luke Rahbari, Chief Executive Officer

Luke Rahbari

Chief Executive Officer

With over 30 years of experience in equity derivatives and global risk management, Luke has led major derivatives desks in Chicago and London. He focuses on scaling institutional-grade risk overlay strategies for diverse client portfolios.

Joe Tigay, Portfolio Manager

Joe Tigay

Portfolio Manager

A specialist in trading volatility as an asset class, Joe manages the firm’s tactical equity portfolios. His expertise lies in utilizing derivatives to mitigate downside risk while capturing market growth during periods of regime change.

Free Educational Guide

Master Volatility &
Portfolio Hedging

Learn the core options and market-making strategies used by institutional allocators to manage downside risk in volatile markets.

You'll also receive our periodic institutional commentary, The Ripple Effect.

Contact Our Team

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