Insights

The CEO interview

April 16, 2025

Bill Nygren, CIO-U.S. and portfolio manager, discusses the criteria used to evaluate the management teams and companies he and his team invest in.




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William C. Nygren, CFA

Portfolio Manager

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Adam D. Abbas

Portfolio Manager