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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.

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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

Michael A. Nicolas, CFA

Partner, Portfolio Manager and U.S. Investment Analyst

Portfolio Manager of the Oakmark Fund, the Oakmark Equity and Income Fund and the Oakmark U.S. Large Cap ETF
Portfolio Manager of the U.S. Large Value Strategy
Vice President, Oakmark Funds
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002
Managing Director at Lakeview Investment Group, 2005-13; Senior Analyst at Stratford Advisory Group, 2002-05
Joined the industry in 2003
Joined Harris Associates in 2013

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Mike Nicolas in “Value Investor Insight”

December 31, 2024

Portfolio Manager Mike Nicolas made an investment case for a financials company in a "Value Investor Insight" interview that paid tribute to value investor...

Michael Nicolas, CFA

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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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