The JRo Show: Interview with Bill Nygren

Bill Nygren, Chief Investment Officer at Harris Associates, joins The JRo Show to discuss his team's research process. If you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to work at Harris Associates, this is the podcast for you!

What is the JRo Show? The JRo Show interviews experts in and outside the field of investing to explore the themes of achieving mastery, sustained performance, and longevity. Does it really take 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to become a master? Listen in on Thursdays to find out.

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2 min 15 seconds – Bill’s background and career.

9 min 20 seconds – Advice for new analysts

19 min 50 seconds – The research process at Harris Associates

26 min 20 seconds – The stock pitching process at Harris

47 min – What it takes to be a good portfolio manager.

59 min 50 seconds – Bill’s personal life and expectations for the rest of his career.

1 hour 12 min - How he talks with management teams.

1 hour 16 min – Why he reads ValueLine every week

1 hour 23 min, 49 seconds – Lessons from his career