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)

Michael Nicolas portrait

Michael A. Nicolas, CFA

Partner, Portfolio Manager and U.S. Investment Analyst

  • Portfolio Manager of the Oakmark Fund and Oakmark Equity and Income Fund
  • Portfolio Manager of the U.S. Equity 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
  • 19 years investment experience
  • Joined Harris Associates in 2013

News + Insights

Michael Nicolas on CNBC

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Mike Nicolas on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” (02.15.23)

February 15, 2023

Portfolio Manager Mike Nicolas talked about the financials and communication services sectors during an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.”

Michael Nicolas on CNBC

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Mike Nicolas on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” (10.03.22)

October 3, 2022

Portfolio Manager Mike Nicolas appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” to talk about current portfolio positioning.

Michael Nicolas on CNBC

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Mike Nicolas on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” (06.08.22)

June 8, 2022

Portfolio Manager Mike Nicolas spoke about the firm's broader definition of value and long investment horizon, which has uncovered opportunities in many market environments...

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 for 2020. As long-term investors, we don’t think it matters.