You might think you’re diversified
Most global equity funds are focused on fairly large-cap companies. The biggest global equity funds out there by AUM – say, the top 10 funds in terms of size – hold companies with an average market cap of roughly $35 billion.
One manager’s queasy is another’s edge
The three-year performance of Trimark Global Endeavour Fund (as at March 31, 2012) was 26.29% compared with 11.36% for the MSCI World Mid Cap Index, the benchmark for the fund.
I was asked in a recent interview what led to these numbers and my answer was simple.
On the road – UK: Finding gems in the rubble
With all the negative headlines from Europe, the easiest or most conventional investment strategy is to stay as far away as possible from any European investments. There would be fewer questions from our clients.
On the road – Africa: Assessing political risk
There is political risk that comes into play when making investing decisions in Africa. If I’m looking a company with assets in, let’s say, Mozambique or Ghana, compared to a mining company doing business in Ontario or British Columbia, the political considerations are very different.
On the road – Africa: In search of gems
In February, I spent some time in Capetown, South Africa for the annual
Investing in African Mining Conference. Unlike many mining conferences, this event is more industry-focused than investor-focused. The participants ranged from suppliers and geologists to executives and engineering companies. And there were investors like me. Read more
Mountain pine beetles can’t swim
The Trimark Investments team focuses on rigorous analysis, thinking differently and acting independently. What does this mean in practice? TimberWest Forest Corp. is a great example of these aspects of our investing philosophy coming together beautifully.
You might think you’re diversified
Most global equity funds are focused Read more
One manager’s queasy is another’s edge
The three-year performance of Trimark Read more
On the road - UK: Finding gems in the rubble
With all the negative headlines from Read more
Mountain pine beetles can't swim
The Trimark Investments team focuses Read more
PMTV: Trimark Global Fundamental Equity team
Trimark's Global Fundamental Equity Read more
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