Episode 1
How Does a High Conviction Approach to Investing Work in the Current Market?
In this session, Richard puts questions to Jensen Investment Portfolio Managers Tyra Pratt, Adama Calamar and Kevin Walkush about:
- The current market
- Jensen’s approach to selecting quality companies, including ESG
- The Jensen Quality Value strategy
Meet Your Host
Richard Clark
Richard leads Jensen’s business development across the advisor and intermediary channels.
Learn more: Richard discusses Jensen’s approach to client service.
Meet the Portfolio Managers
Tyra Pratt
Tyra conducts fundamental research for the Jensen Quality Value Strategy. She earned her BA in Finance from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island, is a CFA charterholder and is a CFA Society of Portland Board Member.
Learn more: How a reputation for fierce independence attracted a like-minded manager.
Kevin Walkush
Kevin conducts fundamental research for the Jensen Quality Growth and Jensen Global Quality Growth strategy. Additionally, Kevin heads the firm’s ESG program where he serves as a resource to clients looking to explore ESG through a quality investing lens. He earned his BS in Chemical Engineering and Minor in Environmental Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis and his MBA from the University of Michigan.
Learn more: Discover how Kevin embraces ESG to find quality stocks.
Adam Calamar
Adam conducts fundamental research for both the Jensen Quality Growth and Jensen Quality Value investment strategies. He earned his BS and MBA degrees from Oregon State University, and has a broad background in finance, small business, and the sciences. Adam is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of Portland, as well as the Portland Alternative Investment Association.
Learn more: Jensen’s commitment to collaboration is just what this team player was looking for.
The company discussion in this presentation is solely intended to illustrate the application of our investment approach. The specific security identified is taken from a representative account of the Jensen Quality Value Composite and does not represent all of the securities purchased and sold for the Strategy. Our views expressed herein are subject to change and should not be construed as a recommendation or offer to buy or sell any security and are not designed or intended as a basis or determination for making any investment decision for any security. Our discussions should not be construed as an indication that an investment in a security has been or will be profitable, or that the investment recommendations or decisions we make in the future will be profitable or will equal the investment performance of any security discussed herein.
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