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TIER 1: HALL-OF-FAME SUPERINVESTORS (legends; big influence)
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Warren BuffettBerkshire Hathaway
Business-owner mindset; patience and discipline in compounding.
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Charlie Munger (d. 2023)
Via Berkshire / Daily Journal
Mental models, latticework thinking, and avoiding stupidity.
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Seth KlarmanBaupost Group
Margin of safety as a religion; master of risk control.
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Howard MarksOaktree Capital
Cycles, credit, and risk psychology — legendary memos.
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Joel GreenblattGotham Asset Mgmt
Magic Formula” investing; making systematic value simple.
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Stanley DruckenmillerDuquesne
Macro trader with unmatched adaptability and conviction.
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George SorosSoros Fund Mgmt
Reflexivity; how perception shapes reality in markets.
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Jim SimonsRenaissance Technologies
Quant pioneer; data and math beat gut instinct.
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Ray DalioBridgewater Associates
Principles-driven culture; macro and risk-parity.
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Carl IcahnIcahn Enterprises
Aggressive activism; forcing change through ownership.
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David TepperAppaloosa
Opportunistic distress investor; fearless contrarian bets.
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Bill AckmanPershing Square
Public activism + narrative; concentrated conviction.
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Michael BurryScion Asset Mgmt
Contrarian, patient, and willing to look crazy before being right.
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John PaulsonPaulson & Co
Famous for the subprime short; bold asymmetric bets.
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Terry SmithFundsmith
“Buy good companies, don’t overpay, do nothing” — Buffett for today.
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Bill MillerMiller Value Partners
Contrarian, tech-heavy value investor; flexibility and resilience.
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Ken FisherFisher Asset Mgmt
Growth investor; emphasizes behavioral finance.
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TIER 2: ESTABLISHED (less known; but awesome)
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Mohnish PabraiDalal Street
“Heads I win, tails I don’t lose much” — cloning simplicity.
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Guy SpierAquamarine Capital
Ethical temperament; investing as lifelong learning.
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Chuck AkreAkre Capital Mgmt
“Compounding machines” and focusing on return on capital.
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Christopher BloomstranSemper Augustus
Deep Berkshire analysis; long-term compounder focus.
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Li LuHimalaya Capital
Circle of competence + discipline; influenced by Charlie Munger.
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Pat DorseyDorsey Asset Mgmt
Moats framework; finding durable advantages.
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Joel GreenbergBrave Warrior Advisors
Concentrated in quality compounders.
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Bruce BerkowitzFairholme Capital
Contrarian, concentrated bets — huge wins and tough lessons.
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Edgar Wachenheim IIIGreenhaven Associates
Long-term, steady compounding in quality names.
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Prem WatsaFairfax Financial
“Canadian Buffett”; conservative, insurance-driven compounding.
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Mason Hawkins Southeastern Asset Mgmt
Classic deep-value discipline.
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Ruane, Cunniff & GoldfarbSequoia Fund
Buffett-era disciples; long-term compounding.
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Tom Russo Gardner Russo & Quinn
Global brand builders, “capacity to suffer.”
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Thomas GaynerMarkel Group
Insurance + public equities; Berkshire-like compounder.
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Sean Stannard-StocktonEnsemble Capital
Moat-focused growth investing with clear writing.
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Francois RochonGiverny Capital
Quality + long-term compounding with transparency.
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TIER 3: NOTABLE (emerging; strong track record)
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Norbert LouPunch Card Mgmt
Ultra-concentrated, “20 punch card” philosophy.
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Robert VinallRV Capital
Transparent investor letters; global quality focus.
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Dennis HongShawspring Partners
Small/mid-cap compounders with a growth twist.
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Clifford SosinCAS Investment Partners
Deep contrarian thinker; patient and concentrated.
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Mark MasseyAltarock Partners
Long-term concentrated in tech-driven compounders.
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Adam WydenADW Capital
Bold, outspoken activist with concentrated bets.
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Greg AlexanderConifer Mgmt
High-conviction, quiet but respected picker.
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Connor HaleyAlta Fox Capital
Young activist investor, small-cap focus.
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Robert OlsteinOlstein Capital
Forensic accounting edge; deep financial statement work.
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Cole SmeadSmead Capital
Contrarian value approach with generational cycles.
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Hamilton HelmerStrategy Capital
Author of 7 Powers; theory of competitive advantage applied.
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Josh TarasoffGreenlea Lane
Long-term compounders; thoughtful letters.
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Bryan LawrenceOakcliff Capital
Low-profile, concentrated quality focus.
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Alex RoepersAtlantic Investment Mgmt
Event-driven activist in mid-caps.
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Mark HillmanHillman Capital
Contrarian and flexible allocator.
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Arnold VandenbergVanDenBerg Mgmt
Value discipline, family-style investing culture.
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Christopher TsaiTsai Capital
Global quality growth; long-term mindset.
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Mendel Hui & Nealoy Bandyopadai
Isomer Partners
Modern boutique; long-duration investing.
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Francis ChouChou Associates
Deep value, contrarian style.
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David AbramsAbrams Capital
Quiet, concentrated deep-value investor.
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Jeff AuxierAuxier Asset Mgmt
Classic value focus, small shop.
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John Rogers Jr.Ariel Investments
Contrarian small/mid-cap focus.
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Shad RoweGreenbriar Partners
Long-term Texas investor; loyalty to holdings.
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Mario GabelliGamco Investors
Founder-driven, media/telecom specialization.
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TIER 4: OTHER
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InvestorCompanyNotes
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Long-Established Value Firms (team-managed / institutional)
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Dodge & Cox (both d.)Dodge & Cox
Value shop with diversified discipline.
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Christopher Browne (d. 2009)
Tweedy, Browne
Deep roots in Graham style; Buffett broker legacy Tweedy.
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Richard PzenaPzena Investment
Deep value discipline, classic Graham style.
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Richard Greenberg & Jon Hartsel
Diamond Hill
Value-centric fund managers.
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Charles Brandes
Brandes Investment Partners
International value pioneer.
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Wallace WeitzWeitz Investment Mgmt
“Omaha’s other Buffett disciple.”
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Harry BurnSound Shore Mgmt
Value-oriented, large-cap focus.
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Growth & Quality Specialists (institutional / team-oriented)
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Chris DavisDavis Selected Advisors
Family tradition, long-term quality.
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Benjamin AllenParnassusESG + quality investing.
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Sarah KettererCauseway CapitalValue + quant global shop.
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Frank SandsSands Capital
Growth-focused long-only firm.
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David PolenPolen Capital
High-quality growth compounders.
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Ken HeebnerCapital Growth Mgmt
Aggressive, high-conviction bets.
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Al Gore
Generation Investment Mgmt
ESG + sustainability, long-term focus.
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George Mairs Jr. (d.1983)Mairs & Power
Midwestern discipline, long-term compounding.
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Hedge Fund & Macro Legends (hedge fund / trading-driven)
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Chase ColemanTiger Global
Growth + venture, highly aggressive.
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Andreas HalvorsenViking Global
Tiger Cub; hedge fund giant.
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Lee AinslieMaverick Capital
Tiger Cub; long/short equity focus.
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Louis BaconMoore CapitalMacro trader legend.
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Steven CohenPoint72
Trading culture, short-term alpha, quant + discretionary mix.
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Paul Tudor JonesTudor Investments
Macro trader; known for Black Monday short.
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John Hussman
Hussman Strategic Advisors
Defensive macro, known for cautionary stance.
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