Value investing redefined

The Oakmark family of mutual funds is an extension of Harris Associates’ value-focused approach to investing. For more about our selection of funds, visit Oakmark.com.

The Oakmark Funds

111 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4600
Chicago, Illinois 60606
1-800-OAKMARK (625-6275)

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William C. Nygren, CFA

Partner, Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer - U.S.

  • Portfolio Manager of the Oakmark Fund and the Oakmark Select Fund
  • Vice President, Oakmark Funds
  • B.S., University of Minnesota, 1980
  • M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison Applied Security Analysis Program, 1981
  • Director of Research of Harris Associates, 1990-98; Equity Analyst with Harris Associates 1983-90; Investment Analyst with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., 1981-83
  • Joined the industry in 1981
  • Joined Harris Associates in 1983

News + Insights

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Bill Nygren in MarketWatch (11.06.24)

November 6, 2024

CIO-U.S. and Portfolio Manager Bill Nygren discussed the wide spread between stocks with high and low P/E ratios and highlighted five companies that provide...

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Bill Nygren on “Inside Active” (10.29.24)

October 29, 2024

CIO-U.S. and Portfolio Manager Bill Nygren discusses the firm’s private equity perspective to public equity investing, investment philosophy, risk management process and more during...

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Bill Nygren on CNBC’s “Money Movers” (10.21.24)

October 21, 2024

CIO-U.S. and Portfolio Manager Bill Nygren joined CNBC’s “Money Movers” to discuss portfolio activity over the most recent quarter.

We do value investing differently

At Harris Associates, we don’t have an opinion about how equities will perform this year, if a recession will start or if the political parties will produce pro-growth candidates during the next election cycle. As long-term investors, we don’t think it matters.