David is the chief investment officer for Commerce Trust Company and of Commerce Investment Advisors, Inc., the SEC-registered advisor to the Commerce Funds mutual fund complex. Upon gaining a thorough understanding of a client’s needs and goals as well as assessing the client’s entire financial situation, he works with our investment research team to construct a portfolio to help clients achieve their long-term goals. David has been with Commerce Bank for 23 years. During which he worked as a portfolio manager with private and institutional clients before becoming the director of portfolio management for the eastern region. David earned his Bachelor of Arts from Washington University in St. Louis. Additionally, he is a member of the CFA Institute and the St. Louis Society of Financial Analysts as well as a board member and Treasurer of Aim High St Louis. He serves as the President of the Investment Committee of the Center of Creative Arts (COCA) and serves on the investment committee of Forest Park Forever and the International Institute.
Given the current attention the U.S. budget and the borrowing limit negotiations are receiving, the debt ceiling discussion may seem confusing to the casual observer. However, while the topic can be complex, a default by the U.S. government would have profound impacts on the global economy and financial markets. Commerce Trust outlines what’s at stake in the showdown over the debt ceiling.
In light of recent market volatility, Chief Investment Officer David Hagee discusses the current...
We’ve launched a new podcast, Conversations with Commerce Trust. Our first episode explores the...
