Research analyst Chris Piel, CFA, discusses BlackBerry’s evolution from smartphone manufacturer to leader in secure communications systems and automotive technology that’s paving the way for autonomous vehicles.

As of March 31, 2021, Diamond Hill owned shares of BlackBerry Ltd. (long), General Motors Co. (long), Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (long), Baidu, Inc.(long) and Tesla Inc. (short).  As of January 31, 2021, Diamond Hill owned debt in General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Apple, Inc. and Tesla Auto Lease Trust.

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