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

Bill Nygren on CNBC

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Bill Nygren on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” (09.23.24)

September 23, 2024

CIO-U.S. and PM Bill Nygren talked about the importance of a diversified portfolio on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.”

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Bill Nygren on “Behind the Balance Sheet” (09.19.24)

September 19, 2024

CIO-U.S. and Portfolio Manager Bill Nygren discussed Harris | Oakmark’s value investment philosophy and research process and how to find opportunities in non-traditional value...

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Bill Nygren on “Barron’s Roundtable” (09.13.24)

September 13, 2024

CIO-U.S. and Portfolio Manager Bill Nygren discussed where he sees value opportunities in a market dominated by mega-cap technology companies during a “Barron’s Roundtable”...

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.