Our 2025 Outlook

Our outlook for 2025 is cautiously optimistic, as we navigate a landscape shaped by tightening monetary policies, shifting global trade dynamics, and rapid technological advancements. Key drivers of growth will likely stem from innovation in artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and infrastructure development, as governments and corporations prioritize sustainability and efficiency. However, macroeconomic headwinds such as persistent inflation, geopolitical tensions, and fluctuating consumer demand may introduce volatility. Our strategy focuses on identifying resilient sectors and high-quality companies poised to capitalize on these transformative trends, ensuring we remain agile and well-positioned for both challenges and opportunities in the evolving market landscape.

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Powering Ahead. Creating Wealth. Growing Together

What We do

At DyKa Investments, we pursue long-term capital growth through a dynamic, research-driven investment strategy across equities, credit, and alternative assets. Our approach blends multiple styles and asset classes to build high-conviction, diversified portfolios designed to perform across market environments.

Structured Credit >

In structured credit, we take a selective, data-driven approach across collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), mortgage-backed securities (MBS), asset-backed securities (ABS), and other securitized products. We assess deal structures, collateral quality, tranche subordination, and cash flow dynamics to identify inefficiencies and risk-adjusted return opportunities. Our process integrates scenario modeling, credit stress testing, and market technicals to guide allocation. By investing across the capital stack and focusing on structural protections, we seek resilient yield generation and downside mitigation through varying credit environments.

Equities >

In the equities market, we employ a high-conviction, research-intensive approach that blends top-down macro views with bottom-up fundamental analysis. We focus on identifying companies with durable competitive advantages, scalable business models, and long-term growth potential. Our process includes rigorous financial modeling, industry analysis, and management evaluation to uncover undervalued or mispriced opportunities. By maintaining diversification across sectors and geographies, we aim to deliver superior, risk-adjusted returns through changing market cycles.

Fixed Income >

In the credit and fixed income markets, we use a flexible, research-driven approach across corporate bonds, structured credit, private credit, and asset-backed securities. We analyze credit quality, interest rate sensitivity, and relative value to uncover mispriced risk and attractive yields. Our process includes deep credit analysis and macro insights to guide positioning. By blending public and private credit, we seek consistent, risk-adjusted returns while managing duration and maintaining diversification across credit cycles.

Our Philosophy >

Powering Ahead. Creating Wealth. Growing Together

Our philosophy is rooted in disciplined research, long-term thinking, and a commitment to identifying innovation and value across markets. We believe in staying adaptable, seeking opportunities where others overlook, and maintaining a rigorous, risk-aware approach to portfolio construction. Our mission is to deliver strong, sustainable returns by investing in the ideas, companies, and sectors that are shaping the future.

About Us

DyKa Investments was founded in 2023 by Dylan Karnish while studying Finance and Accounting at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Launched as a college project, it quickly grew into a focused investment fund built on research, innovation, and long-term growth.

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Our History >

Founded in 2023 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, DyKa Investments began as a college initiative aimed at exploring active portfolio management and market research. Initially focused on public equities, the fund quickly expanded into fixed income, structured credit, and private markets as its strategy matured. Built from the ground up by a close-knit group of investors, DyKa has grown steadily through disciplined execution, a commitment to innovation, and a focus on long-term value creation.

Our Strategies

  • Discretionary Long-Oriented

    Our Discretionary Long-Oriented Equities strategy seeks to deliver long-term capital appreciation through high-conviction, fundamentally driven investments in public equities. The portfolio emphasizes innovative, scalable businesses with strong market positioning, supported by macroeconomic insight and bottom-up research. With a flexible, benchmark-agnostic approach, the strategy is built to capture structural growth trends and thematic opportunities while maintaining disciplined risk oversight.

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  • Credit & Alternative Income

    This strategy seeks to generate elevated, risk-adjusted income through diversified exposure to traditional and alternative credit markets. Core allocations include structured credit, high-yield corporates, senior loans, and floating-rate instruments, with tactical flexibility to rotate across sectors and respond to shifting market conditions. By integrating both long and short exposures, the strategy targets consistent income and capital stability, leveraging inefficiencies in public and private credit to enhance yield while managing downside risk.

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Our Insights

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Working At DyKa

Working at DyKa Investments offers a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment where innovation, research, and a commitment to excellence drive every decision. Team members are encouraged to think independently, challenge conventional ideas, and collaborate across strategies to uncover new opportunities in public and private markets. With a strong focus on professional growth, DyKa Investments fosters a culture of continuous learning, disciplined risk management, and entrepreneurial spirit, empowering individuals to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, high-performance investment firm.