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Apr 2020
58m 37s

David Samra, Artisan Partners - The Prim...

The Idea Farm
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In episode 216 we welcome our guest, David Samra, a managing director of Artisan Partners and founding partner of the Artisan Partners International Value Team. In today’s episode, we discuss David’s background and what led him down the path of value investing. We cover the characteristics that drive Artisan’s framework and investment process. With the recen ... Show More
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