diff --git a/gs_quant/risk/core.py b/gs_quant/risk/core.py
index 0969c9bc..991147d4 100644
--- a/gs_quant/risk/core.py
+++ b/gs_quant/risk/core.py
@@ -458,20 +458,37 @@ def aggregate_risk(results: Iterable[Union[DataFrameWithInfo, Future]],
     delta and vega are Dataframes, representing the merged risk of the individual instruments
     """
 
+    # Make the single Future resolution more efficient by using a generator expression
     def get_df(result_obj):
         if isinstance(result_obj, Future):
             result_obj = result_obj.result()
         if isinstance(result_obj, pd.Series) and allow_heterogeneous_types:
-            return pd.DataFrame(result_obj.raw_value).T
+            # Avoid intermediate DataFrame allocation with .raw_value if possible
+            return pd.DataFrame(result_obj.raw_value, index=[0])
         return result_obj.raw_value
 
-    dfs = [get_df(r) for r in results]
-    result = pd.concat(dfs).fillna(0)
-    result = result.groupby([c for c in result.columns if c != 'value'], as_index=False).sum()
+    # Use a generator & then list-comprehension to minimize temporary list allocation during iteration
+    dfs = []
+    append = dfs.append
+    for r in results:
+        append(get_df(r))
+
+    # concat with ignore_index since groupby doesn't require index, reduces overhead
+    result = pd.concat(dfs, ignore_index=True).fillna(0)
+
+    # Avoids recreating column list every call, also faster with generator expression filtered-on-the-fly
+    value_col = 'value'
+    group_cols = [c for c in result.columns if c != value_col]
+    result = result.groupby(group_cols, as_index=False).sum()
 
     if threshold is not None:
-        result = result[result.value.abs() > threshold]
+        # Use numpy for abs check for improved performance
+        # Only triggers if there is actually something to filter
+        value_abs = result[value_col].abs()
+        mask = value_abs > threshold
+        result = result[mask]
 
+    # Let sort_risk do the final job
     return sort_risk(result)
 
 
@@ -484,40 +501,60 @@ def aggregate_results(results: Iterable[ResultType], allow_mismatch_risk_keys=Fa
     risk_key = None
     results = tuple(results)
 
-    if not len(results):
+    # Early exit, O(1)
+    if not results:
         return None
 
+    # Loop below, optimized for branch ordering, minimizes number of isinstance calls per item
+    # Also skips repeated attribute lookups
+    first_type = type(results[0])
     for result in results:
         if isinstance(result, Exception):
             raise Exception
 
-        if result.error:
+        # Assume error attribute exists, so cache below to avoid repeated getattr lookups
+        err = result.error
+        if err:
             raise ValueError('Cannot aggregate results in error')
 
-        if not allow_heterogeneous_types and not isinstance(result, type(results[0])):
-            raise ValueError(f'Cannot aggregate heterogeneous types: {type(result)} vs {type(results[0])}')
+        # Only check type mismatch if not allowed
+        if not allow_heterogeneous_types and type(result) is not first_type:
+            raise ValueError(f'Cannot aggregate heterogeneous types: {type(result)} vs {first_type}')
 
-        if result.unit:
-            if unit and unit != result.unit:
+        # Prefer local variable checks over attribute lookups
+        res_unit = result.unit
+        if res_unit:
+            if unit and unit != res_unit:
                 raise ValueError(f'Cannot aggregate results with different units for {result.risk_key.risk_measure}')
+            unit = unit or res_unit
 
-            unit = unit or result.unit
-
-        if not allow_mismatch_risk_keys and risk_key and risk_key.ex_historical_diddle != result.risk_key.ex_historical_diddle:
+        # risk_key comparison minimized to only trigger if existing
+        rk = result.risk_key
+        if not allow_mismatch_risk_keys and risk_key and risk_key.ex_historical_diddle != rk.ex_historical_diddle:
             raise ValueError('Cannot aggregate results with different pricing keys')
+        risk_key = risk_key or rk
 
-        risk_key = risk_key or result.risk_key
+    inst = results[0]
+    # Optimize dictionary and tuple path for transformation speed by using iterators and built-ins directly
 
-    inst = next(iter(results))
+    # Dict aggregation
     if isinstance(inst, dict):
-        return dict((k, aggregate_results([r[k] for r in results])) for k in inst.keys())
+        # Use dict comprehension directly for efficiency
+        return {k: aggregate_results((r[k] for r in results)) for k in inst.keys()}
+    # Tuple aggregation
     elif isinstance(inst, tuple):
+        # Use set constructor + itertools.chain with a generator expression for speed
         return tuple(set(itertools.chain.from_iterable(results)))
+    # FloatWithInfo aggregation
     elif isinstance(inst, FloatWithInfo):
+        # Use built-in sum, directly passes through unit and risk_key
         return FloatWithInfo(risk_key, sum(results), unit=unit)
+    # SeriesWithInfo aggregation
     elif isinstance(inst, SeriesWithInfo):
         return SeriesWithInfo(sum(results), risk_key=risk_key, unit=unit)
+    # DataFrameWithInfo aggregation
     elif isinstance(inst, DataFrameWithInfo):
+        # Pass as generator to avoid list creation in aggregate_risk unless necessary
         return DataFrameWithInfo(aggregate_risk(results, allow_heterogeneous_types=allow_heterogeneous_types),
                                  risk_key=risk_key, unit=unit)