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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

Robert F. Bierig

Partner, Portfolio Manager and U.S. Investment Analyst

Portfolio Manager of the Oakmark Fund, the Oakmark Select Fund and the Oakmark U.S. Large Cap ETF
Portfolio Manager of the U.S. Large Value and U.S. Concentrated Strategies
Vice President, Oakmark Funds
B.A., Duke University, 2000
Managing Principal at Amethyst Capital Management, 2011; Managing Director at GEICO Investments, 2007-10; Investor at Frist Capital, 2005-07; Investment Analyst at ESL Investments, 2002-05; Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley, 2000-02
Joined the industry in 1999
Joined Harris Associates in 2012

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U.S. equities: Could the Russell 1000 Value be a less risky diversifier?

October 15, 2025

Today’s S&P 500 is increasingly concentrated. Robert Bierig highlights how the Russell 1000 Value offers diversification—and why value stocks may be a compelling option...

Robert Bierig

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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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