Robert Hagstrom
Robert Hagstrom is Chief Investment Officer of EquityCompass Investment Management and Senior Portfolio Manager of the Global Leaders Portfolio and Core Retirement Portfolio. Robert is a well-known investment strategist and portfolio manager with more than 30 years of investment experience. Prior to joining EquityCompass, he was the Chief Investment Strategist of Legg Mason Investment Counsel, and Portfolio Manager of the growth equity strategy at Legg Mason Capital Management where he managed over $7 billion in assets. Robert is one of the best-known authors of investment books for general audiences. He is the author of nine investment books including the New York Times best seller, The Warren Buffett Way, widely considered to be the definitive book on the investment approach and strategies of Warren Buffett.
Robert Hagstrom Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Chief Investment Officer, Senior Portfolio Manager
Academic History
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MA, Political Science/International Relations
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BA, Political Science
THE WARREN BUFFETT WAY
The first two editions of The Warren Buffett Way gave investors their first in-depth look at the innovative investment and business strategies behind Buffett's spectacular success.
Robert Hagstrom puts the "Oracle of Omaha's" investment philosophy in perspective, while revealing how you can incorporate his effective approach into your own endeavors.
The Warren Buffett Way has sold over one million copies worldwide and has been translated in 18 foreign languages.
EARLY CAREER
Robert served as Chief Investment Strategist for both the retail and institutional accounts for Legg Mason Investment Counsel.
He also served as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of the Legg Mason Growth Trust and the Institutional Growth Equity Strategy.
He established an investment partnership and investment advisory to manage the assets of the Focus Trust mutual for Focus Capital Advisory.
Before that, he was a Partner at Lloyd Leith & Sawin, where he managed portfolios for clients and developed a discretionary equity portfolio.
He also served as Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Fidelity Bank, where managed portfolios for clients.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
A very active participant in the market, Robert is frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and the Financial times.
He regularly provides commentary and opinions about the market and investing in media outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg, the Nightly Business Report.