Harris Associates

Harris Associates is a Chicago-based investment manager known for its deep value equity investing, particularly through its management of the Oakmark Funds. Founded in 1976, the firm uses a fundamental, bottom-up research process to invest in companies trading below their intrinsic value, with a long-term, concentrated portfolio approach. Harris Associates manages money for both institutional and retail investors and is widely respected for its transparency, long investment horizon, and rigorous valuation discipline. Its analysts and portfolio managers often maintain significant personal stakes in the funds they manage, reinforcing alignment with investors.