Sunday, October 6, 2019

Course 508: Great Investors: Others in the Hall of Fame Bill Miller

Here is the article.

Critics characterize Miller as a growth investor in a value investor's clothing, but a look into his thought process reveals Miller's knack for seeing value where others don't. This ability has allowed the Legg Mason Value Fund to beat the S&P 500 for over a dozen consecutive years--a remarkable feat.

A more recent example of Miller's value/growth mix is his purchase of Google GOOG, a rapidly growing Internet search engine. While many investors shied away from this stock due to valuation concerns, Miller scooped up shares during its IPO. The stock doubled quickly after the company went public. While it's still too early to tell where Google will be five or 10 years down the road, this purchase was done in classic Bill Miller fashion--investing in a wildly profitable company that few investors understand or appreciate. 


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