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David Abrams

David Abrams

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David Abrams is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Portfolio Manager of Abrams Capital. He is a value investing guru considered as one of the most successful hedge fund managers over the last 20 years, all thanks to his strategy of buying undervalued stocks and holding them over the years to maximize gains. He is a self-made billionaire who likes to diversify investments towards foreign equity securities, private and illiquid investments, and debt. His investment strategy also includes buying depressed companies with strong long-term fundamentals.

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“I’ve observed a great many investors over the years, and I’ve never seen a consistently successful one whose strategy was not based on a value approach—paying less for something than it is worth, either today or in the future.”

David Abrams