Emerging markets have substantially underperformed the U.S. stock market over the last two years. There is one area however where emerging markets, particularly those in Asia, South America and China continue to shine: demand for luxury goods. Bain & Company reports that the so called “HENRYs” (High Earnings, Not Rich Yet) consumers in those markets are becoming a “new baby boom sized generation” for luxury goods. That is the sweet spot for this week’s Great Investor guest, David Winters. Winters is the Portfolio Manager of the value-oriented Wintergreen Fund which he founded in 2005. Since inception this go anywhere, invest in anything fund has outperformed the market and its mutual fund category.
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Morningstar International Stock Fund Manager of the Year
Mark Yockey: A Great Investor with a Contrarian Streak
Morningstar International Stock Fund Manager of the Year winner, Artisan International Fund’s Mark Yockey, discusses his contrarian picks and how he is finding sustainable growth in Japanese tobacco and automobile companies, Chinese internet and insurance firms, and global beer companies.
