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1 | TIER 1: HALL-OF-FAME SUPERINVESTORS (legends; big influence) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | Investor | Company | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Warren Buffett | Berkshire Hathaway | Business-owner mindset; patience and discipline in compounding. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Charlie Munger (d. 2023) | Via Berkshire / Daily Journal | Mental models, latticework thinking, and avoiding stupidity. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Seth Klarman | Baupost Group | Margin of safety as a religion; master of risk control. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Howard Marks | Oaktree Capital | Cycles, credit, and risk psychology — legendary memos. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Joel Greenblatt | Gotham Asset Mgmt | Magic Formula” investing; making systematic value simple. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Stanley Druckenmiller | Duquesne | Macro trader with unmatched adaptability and conviction. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | George Soros | Soros Fund Mgmt | Reflexivity; how perception shapes reality in markets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Jim Simons | Renaissance Technologies | Quant pioneer; data and math beat gut instinct. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Ray Dalio | Bridgewater Associates | Principles-driven culture; macro and risk-parity. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Carl Icahn | Icahn Enterprises | Aggressive activism; forcing change through ownership. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | David Tepper | Appaloosa | Opportunistic distress investor; fearless contrarian bets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Bill Ackman | Pershing Square | Public activism + narrative; concentrated conviction. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Michael Burry | Scion Asset Mgmt | Contrarian, patient, and willing to look crazy before being right. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | John Paulson | Paulson & Co | Famous for the subprime short; bold asymmetric bets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Terry Smith | Fundsmith | “Buy good companies, don’t overpay, do nothing” — Buffett for today. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Bill Miller | Miller Value Partners | Contrarian, tech-heavy value investor; flexibility and resilience. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Ken Fisher | Fisher Asset Mgmt | Growth investor; emphasizes behavioral finance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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22 | TIER 2: ESTABLISHED (less known; but awesome) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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24 | Investor | Company | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Mohnish Pabrai | Dalal Street | “Heads I win, tails I don’t lose much” — cloning simplicity. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Guy Spier | Aquamarine Capital | Ethical temperament; investing as lifelong learning. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Chuck Akre | Akre Capital Mgmt | “Compounding machines” and focusing on return on capital. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Christopher Bloomstran | Semper Augustus | Deep Berkshire analysis; long-term compounder focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Li Lu | Himalaya Capital | Circle of competence + discipline; influenced by Charlie Munger. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Pat Dorsey | Dorsey Asset Mgmt | Moats framework; finding durable advantages. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Joel Greenberg | Brave Warrior Advisors | Concentrated in quality compounders. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Bruce Berkowitz | Fairholme Capital | Contrarian, concentrated bets — huge wins and tough lessons. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Edgar Wachenheim III | Greenhaven Associates | Long-term, steady compounding in quality names. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Prem Watsa | Fairfax Financial | “Canadian Buffett”; conservative, insurance-driven compounding. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Mason Hawkins | Southeastern Asset Mgmt | Classic deep-value discipline. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb | Sequoia Fund | Buffett-era disciples; long-term compounding. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Tom Russo | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Global brand builders, “capacity to suffer.” | |||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Thomas Gayner | Markel Group | Insurance + public equities; Berkshire-like compounder. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Sean Stannard-Stockton | Ensemble Capital | Moat-focused growth investing with clear writing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Francois Rochon | Giverny Capital | Quality + long-term compounding with transparency. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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42 | TIER 3: NOTABLE (emerging; strong track record) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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44 | Investor | Company | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Norbert Lou | Punch Card Mgmt | Ultra-concentrated, “20 punch card” philosophy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Robert Vinall | RV Capital | Transparent investor letters; global quality focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Dennis Hong | Shawspring Partners | Small/mid-cap compounders with a growth twist. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Clifford Sosin | CAS Investment Partners | Deep contrarian thinker; patient and concentrated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Mark Massey | Altarock Partners | Long-term concentrated in tech-driven compounders. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Adam Wyden | ADW Capital | Bold, outspoken activist with concentrated bets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Greg Alexander | Conifer Mgmt | High-conviction, quiet but respected picker. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Connor Haley | Alta Fox Capital | Young activist investor, small-cap focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Robert Olstein | Olstein Capital | Forensic accounting edge; deep financial statement work. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Cole Smead | Smead Capital | Contrarian value approach with generational cycles. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Hamilton Helmer | Strategy Capital | Author of 7 Powers; theory of competitive advantage applied. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Josh Tarasoff | Greenlea Lane | Long-term compounders; thoughtful letters. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Bryan Lawrence | Oakcliff Capital | Low-profile, concentrated quality focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Alex Roepers | Atlantic Investment Mgmt | Event-driven activist in mid-caps. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Mark Hillman | Hillman Capital | Contrarian and flexible allocator. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Arnold Vandenberg | VanDenBerg Mgmt | Value discipline, family-style investing culture. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Christopher Tsai | Tsai Capital | Global quality growth; long-term mindset. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Mendel Hui & Nealoy Bandyopadai | Isomer Partners | Modern boutique; long-duration investing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Francis Chou | Chou Associates | Deep value, contrarian style. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | David Abrams | Abrams Capital | Quiet, concentrated deep-value investor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Jeff Auxier | Auxier Asset Mgmt | Classic value focus, small shop. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | John Rogers Jr. | Ariel Investments | Contrarian small/mid-cap focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Shad Rowe | Greenbriar Partners | Long-term Texas investor; loyalty to holdings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Mario Gabelli | Gamco Investors | Founder-driven, media/telecom specialization. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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70 | TIER 4: OTHER | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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72 | Investor | Company | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Long-Established Value Firms (team-managed / institutional) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Dodge & Cox (both d.) | Dodge & Cox | Value shop with diversified discipline. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Christopher Browne (d. 2009) | Tweedy, Browne | Deep roots in Graham style; Buffett broker legacy Tweedy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Richard Pzena | Pzena Investment | Deep value discipline, classic Graham style. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Richard Greenberg & Jon Hartsel | Diamond Hill | Value-centric fund managers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Charles Brandes | Brandes Investment Partners | International value pioneer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Wallace Weitz | Weitz Investment Mgmt | “Omaha’s other Buffett disciple.” | |||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Harry Burn | Sound Shore Mgmt | Value-oriented, large-cap focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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82 | Growth & Quality Specialists (institutional / team-oriented) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Chris Davis | Davis Selected Advisors | Family tradition, long-term quality. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Benjamin Allen | Parnassus | ESG + quality investing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Sarah Ketterer | Causeway Capital | Value + quant global shop. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Frank Sands | Sands Capital | Growth-focused long-only firm. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | David Polen | Polen Capital | High-quality growth compounders. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Ken Heebner | Capital Growth Mgmt | Aggressive, high-conviction bets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Al Gore | Generation Investment Mgmt | ESG + sustainability, long-term focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | George Mairs Jr. (d.1983) | Mairs & Power | Midwestern discipline, long-term compounding. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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92 | Hedge Fund & Macro Legends (hedge fund / trading-driven) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Chase Coleman | Tiger Global | Growth + venture, highly aggressive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Andreas Halvorsen | Viking Global | Tiger Cub; hedge fund giant. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Lee Ainslie | Maverick Capital | Tiger Cub; long/short equity focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Louis Bacon | Moore Capital | Macro trader legend. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Steven Cohen | Point72 | Trading culture, short-term alpha, quant + discretionary mix. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Paul Tudor Jones | Tudor Investments | Macro trader; known for Black Monday short. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | John Hussman | Hussman Strategic Advisors | Defensive macro, known for cautionary stance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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