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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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There is a real disconnect between news flow on public companies and the value of the underlying businesses. The overwhelming majority of discussion is based on what may happen over the next year or so to create volatility in earnings, despite over 90% of intrinsic value depending on what happens after that. This provides opportunities for long-term, value-minded investors like us.

-Tony Coniaris, CFA, Partner, Co-Chairman

Christopher Knowland, CFA

Director of Responsible Investing

B.A., University of Oxford, 2001
M.Sc., Imperial College London, 2010
Vice President, ESG Research at MSCI, Inc., 2016-20; Associate, Investment Responsibility at Stanford Management Company, 2014-16; Head of Science & Innovation at the British Consulate in San Francisco, 2012-14; ESG Ratings Analyst at MSCI, Inc., 2011-12; Head of ESG Analysis at Maplecroft, 2010-11
11 years investment industry experience
Joined Harris Associates in 2020

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Why ESG Makes Us Better Value Investors

March 17, 2021

Director of Responsible Investing Chris Knowland discusses how the firm has always considered ESG factors in its value-oriented investment process.

Chris Knowland

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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.

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