Even the most knowledgeable investors make mistakes. Legendary financial thought leader Charles Ellis learned from one whopper, but he is still benefiting from a major success.
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KESSLER: STILL CLIMBING
Outspoken bond manager Robert Kessler recently closed his firm and retired from active management, but he has no intention of retiring from the challenges of world-class rock climbing. We asked him why.
HART: RECHARGING STRATEGY
Clare Hart has been the lead portfolio manager of two top-rated mutual funds since 2004. How has she managed the high-pressure pace? She looks to her family to recharge.
CLEMENTS: REAL FINANCIAL SUCCESS
Award-winning personal finance reporter and HumbleDollar editor, Jonathan Clements is lowering his expectations for future market returns and rebalancing his portfolio to reflect new financial realities
GIROUX: STRATEGY FOCUS
David Giroux has many demands placed on his time running T. Rowe Price’s $80 billion capital appreciation strategy, as well as that of the firm’s Investment Management business. The new member of Barron’s Roundtable is also sought after by the press, clients, and colleagues. None of them have altered his priorities.
ARNOTT: FAST MOTORCYCLES
Research Affiliates Rob Arnott, a summa cum laude graduate in economics, applied mathematics, and computer science, has worked hard building research-intensive investment firms, publishing award-winning financial articles, and creating fundamental indexes, among other innovations. He is also a strong believer in having fun.