The Oakmark Funds are advised by Harris Associates L.P. an autonomous subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, L.P.
Learn more about the principles and philosophy behind our funds at HarrisAssoc.com.
The Oakmark Funds are advised by Harris Associates L.P. an autonomous subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, L.P.
Learn more about the principles and philosophy behind our funds at HarrisAssoc.com.
Partner and Portfolio Manager
Robert Bierig has been a manager of the Oakmark Fund and the Oakmark Select Fund since 2022 and the Oakmark U.S. Large Cap ETF since 2024. He is also a portfolio manager and U.S. investment analyst at Harris Associates as well as a vice president of the Oakmark Funds.
He joined Harris Associates in 2012 after serving as managing principal at Amethyst Capital, managing director at GEICO Investments, investor at Frist Capital, investment analyst at ESL Investments and investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley.
Mr. Bierig earned a B.A. in economics from Duke University (2000).
At Oakmark, 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.
Commentary
Oakmark Fund: Fourth Calendar Quarter 2024
December 31, 2024
While broad market valuations are above historic averages, the wide spread in valuation multiples is providing us with opportunities to invest in a diversified mix of high-quality businesses at attractive prices.
Oakmark Select Fund: Fourth Calendar Quarter 2024
December 31, 2024
We believe the wide spread in valuation multiples provides our clients with both a margin of safety and the potential for superior future returns.
Oakmark Fund: Third Calendar Quarter 2024
September 30, 2024
We continue to find attractive investment opportunities across a wide variety of sectors amid the unusually wide spread between high P/E and low P/E stocks that exists today.