People
The investors behind each portfolio: who they are, what they run, and where to read and watch them in their own words.
Abrams Capital Management
- David AbramsFounder and chief executive
AKO Capital
- Gorm ThomassenChief investment officer
- Patrick HargreavesChief executive and portfolio manager
Akre Capital Management
- Chuck AkreFounder
- John NeffChief executive, chief investment officer and portfolio manager
AltaRock Partners
- Mark MasseyFounder and portfolio manager
Appaloosa
- David TepperFounder and President
Baupost Group
- Seth KlarmanChief executive and portfolio manager
Berkshire Hathaway
- Warren BuffettChairman Emeritus and director
- Greg AbelPresident and Chief Executive Officer
- Ted WeschlerInvestment manager
Biglari Capital
- Sardar BiglariFounder; chairman and chief executive of Biglari Holdings
Brave Warrior Advisors
- Glenn GreenbergFounder and Chief Investment Officer
Cantillon Capital Management
- William von MuefflingFounder and president
Carl Icahn
- Carl IcahnFounder and chairman, Icahn Enterprises
- Brett IcahnPortfolio manager, Icahn Enterprises; expected successor to Carl Icahn
CAS Investment Partners
- Clifford SosinFounder and portfolio manager
Chou Associates
- Francis ChouFounder and president
Conifer Management
- Greg AlexanderManaging member
Daily Journal Corp
- Charlie MungerFormer chairman (deceased)
- Steven Myhill-JonesChairman and chief executive
Dalal Street (Mohnish Pabrai)
- Mohnish PabraiFounder and managing partner, Pabrai Investment Funds
Davis Selected Advisers
- Chris DavisChairman and Portfolio Manager
- Danton GoeiPortfolio Manager
Dodge & Cox
- David HoeftChair and Chief Investment Officer
- Steven VoorhisSenior Vice President and Director of Research
Dorsey Asset Management
- Pat DorseyFounder
Engaged Capital
- Glenn WellingFounder and chief investment officer
Fairfax Financial Holdings
- Prem WatsaFounder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Fairholme Capital Management
- Bruce BerkowitzFounder and chief investment officer
First Eagle Investment Management
- Matthew McLennanHead of the Global Value Team and Portfolio Manager
- Julien AlbertiniDeputy Head of the Global Value Team and Portfolio Manager
- Manish GuptaPortfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst
First Pacific Advisors (FPA)
- Steven RomickManaging partner and portfolio manager, FPA Crescent Fund
- Mark LandeckerPartner and portfolio manager, FPA Crescent Fund
Fundsmith
- Terry SmithFounder, chief executive and chief investment officer
Gardner Russo & Quinn
- Tom RussoManaging member
Gates Foundation Trust
- Michael LarsonChief investment officer, Cascade Investment
Giverny Capital
- François RochonFounder, President and Portfolio Manager
Greenlea Lane Capital
- Josh TarasoffFounder and General Partner
Greenlight Capital
- David EinhornCo-founder and president
H&H International (Duan Yongping)
- Duan YongpingFounder of BBK Electronics; private investor
Harris Associates (Oakmark)
- Bill NygrenCo-chief investment officer (US) and portfolio manager
- David HerroCo-chief investment officer (international) and portfolio manager
Himalaya Capital
- Li LuFounder and chairman
Horizon Kinetics
- Steven BregmanCo-founder, president and co-chief executive
- Murray StahlCo-founder; former chairman, chief executive and chief investment officer
Jensen Investment Management
- Rob McIverManaging director, president and portfolio manager
- Eric SchoensteinFormer managing director and chief investment officer
Kahn Brothers
- Andrew KahnHead of the firm and portfolio manager
- Thomas KahnCo-founder; former president and lead portfolio manager
Lindsell Train
- Nick TrainJoint founder, chairman and portfolio manager
- Michael LindsellJoint founder, chief executive and portfolio manager
Mairs & Power
- Andrew AdamsChief investment officer and lead manager, Mairs & Power Growth Fund
Markel Group
- Tom GaynerChairman and chief executive
Matrix Asset Advisors
- David KatzPresident and chief investment officer
Miller Value Partners
- Bill Miller IVChief investment officer
- Bill Miller IIIFounder
Muhlenkamp & Company
- Jeff MuhlenkampLead portfolio manager
Oakcliff Capital
- Bryan LawrenceManaging member
Oaktree Capital Management
- Howard MarksCo-founder and co-chairman
Omega Family Office (Leon Cooperman)
- Leon CoopermanFounder; chairman and chief executive, Omega Family Office
Pershing Square
- Bill AckmanFounder and Chief Executive Officer
Polen Capital Management
- Dan DavidowitzLead portfolio manager, Focus Growth
- Damon FicklinCo-portfolio manager, Focus Growth
Punch Card Management
- Norbert LouFounder and portfolio manager
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb (Sequoia)
- John HarrisPortfolio manager, Sequoia Fund investment committee
- Arman Gökgöl-KlinePortfolio manager, Sequoia Fund investment committee
- Trevor MagyarPortfolio manager, Sequoia Fund investment committee
RV Capital
- Robert VinallFounder and fund manager
Semper Augustus
- Chris BloomstranFounder, President and Chief Investment Officer
Smead Capital Management
- Bill SmeadFounder, chairman and chief investment officer
- Cole SmeadChief executive and portfolio manager
Southeastern Asset Management
- Mason HawkinsFounder, Chairman and Co-Portfolio Manager
- Ross GlotzbachChief Executive Officer, Head of Research and Co-Portfolio Manager
TCI Fund Management
- Chris HohnFounder and Portfolio Manager
Third Avenue Management
- Matthew FinePortfolio manager, Third Avenue Value Fund
Trian Fund Management
- Nelson PeltzCo-founder and Chief Executive Officer
- Josh FrankPartner and Co-Chief Investment Officer
- Matthew PeltzPartner and Co-Chief Investment Officer
Troy Asset Management
- Sebastian LyonFounder; co-manager, Trojan Fund
- Gabrielle BoyleInvestment director; co-manager, Trojan Global Equity Fund
Tweedy, Browne
- Thomas ShragerManaging director, investment committee
- Robert WyckoffManaging director, investment committee
- John SpearsManaging director, investment committee
Valley Forge Capital Management
- Dev KantesariaFounder, Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager
ValueAct
- Mason MorfitCo-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
- Rob HaleCo-Chief Executive Officer
Vulcan Value Partners
- C.T. FitzpatrickFounder, chief executive and chief investment officer
Wedgewood Partners
- David RolfeChief Investment Officer and principal
Weitz Investment Management
- Wally WeitzFounder and co-chief investment officer
- Brad HintonCo-chief investment officer and portfolio manager
Yacktman Asset Management
- Stephen YacktmanChief investment officer and portfolio manager
- Jason SubotkyPartner and portfolio manager