In this broadcast of the GuruFocus Value Investing Live series, Eric Heyman and Tim Kang discuss Olstein's investment philosophy and singular approach to finding value. WATCH VIDEO +
Using its proprietary Fund Manager Ratings system, CityWire Professional Buyer ranked the Olstein Strategic Opportunities Fund as the Fund with the best risk-adjusted returns for the three-year period ended March 31, 2021.
Eric Heyman and Tim Kang discuss how Olstein analyzes the ability of small- to mid-sized companies to generate free cash flow in the face of strategic challenges. Olstein's in-depth analysis seeks to identify both positive and negative factors that may mask or obscure a company's true cash flow potential. READ MORE +
Eric Heyman and Tim Kang discuss how Olstein identifies and analyzes small- to mid-sized companies that have been unfairly punished by short-term factors. The market's reaction to SMID companies that stumble creates unique investment opportunities for long-term value investors.
Eric Heyman discusses how Olstein's 'looking-behind-the-numbers' approach and emphasis on quality of earnings, helps identify favorable investment opportunities in companies facing strategic challenges.
In this by-lined article, Eric Heyman explains why Olstein avoids management contact when assessing the issues affecting a company's prospects and value. READ MORE +
Robert Olstein discusses how a thoughtful review of company communications can provide valuable insights into management's priorities and a company's financial health. READ MORE +
In their "Editor's Letter" John Heins and Whitney Tilson highlight an important qualitative aspect of Olstein's forensic analysis -- a careful reading of the shareholder letter section of a company's annual report. READ MORE +
Written by Olstein Funds' founder and chairman, Robert A. Olstein, this article discusses the challenges of investing in corporate turnarounds, identifies favorable factors that an investor should seek in such situations and alerts that a company may not be able reverse its decline. READ MORE +
Written by Eric Heyman, co-portfolio manager of the Olstein Strategic Opportunities Fund, this article discusses Olstein's approach to analyzing and investing in corporate turnarounds. READ MORE +
For its Value Insights series, GuruFocus discusses Olstein’s investment approach with portfolio managers Eric Heyman and Tim Kang READ MORE
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