Sharing Practical Perspectives on Investing
The Howard Marks Investor Series at The Wharton School brings high-profile investors to campus to share real, practical perspectives. Each event features a fireside chat style conversation between Howard Marks, W’67,and an investment community thought leader, often with a special focus on value investing.
The series is managed by Professor Christopher Geczy, Adjunct Professor of Finance, and Academic Director of the Wharton Wealth Management Initiative and the Jacobs Levy Equity Management Center for Quantitative Financial Research.
Upcoming Lectures
There are no public lectures currently scheduled.
Past Lectures
Howard Marks, Co-Chairman, Oaktree Capital Management
September 2022.
Howard Marks (W’67), in discussion with Chris Geczy, Adjunct Full Professor of Finance, focuses on his latest memos, The Illusion of Knowledge, I Beg to Differ, and Selling Out. He answers pre-submitted questions moderated by two student moderators and questions from the in-person and virtual audiences. Opening remarks were given by Dean Erika James.
Howard Marks, Director and Co-Chairman, Oaktree Capital Management
March 2022.
Howard Marks, with Adjunct Professor of Finance Chris Geczy, shares his insights on risk in investing, including where risk comes from, how it should be considered, and the relationship between risk and return. The conversation focuses on his latest memo, Risk Revisited Again.
Watch the video on the Wharton YouTube channel.
Howard Marks, Co-Chairman, Oaktree Capital Management
November 2020.
In this 10th installment of the series, Howard Marks (W’67), in discussion with Chris Geczy, Adjunct Full Professor of Finance, focuses on this latest memo, Coming into Focus, regarding his economic forecast for a post-pandemic recovery. He answers pre-recorded questions from students and audience submitted questions and opening remarks were given by Dean Erika James.
Watch the video on the Wharton YouTube channel. Listen to Howard’s interview on Wharton Business Daily here.
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Howard Marks, Director and Co-Chairman, Oaktree Capital Management
February 2020.
Howard Marks, with Adjunct Professor of Finance Chris Geczy, discusses his career in investment management and how achieving greatness means taking risks.
Watch the video of this lecture event on the Wharton YouTube channel.
Seth Klarman, CEO and Portfolio Manager, The Baupost Group LLC.
Fall 2018.
Moderated by Howard Marks in a fireside chat style discussion, Mr. Klarman answered questions on portfolio management, the role of technology in investing and the future of the economy.
Howard Marks, W’67, Co-Chairman, Oaktree Capital
Spring 2018.
At this interactive event, Mr. Marks himself shared his insights on portfolio management, value investing, and other current topics.
Watch the full video here and read more on Knowledge@Wharton.
Bruce Karsh, Co-Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Oaktree Capital
Spring 2017.
“Culture meant so much to us when we were starting out Oaktree. If we were going to build a firm, work hard, build a company and spend a lot of time there, we wanted to do it with people we really liked, respected, and enjoyed their company.”
Watch the full video.
Stephen Schwarzman, Chairman and CEO, The Blackstone Group
Spring 2016.
“I insisted that everyone around the table speak, and they could only speak about analytic weaknesses in the deal and risks in the deal. So this is all geared to not losing money.”
Read article (K@W)
Stanley Druckenmiller, Chairman and CEO, Duquesne Family Office
Fall 2015.
“I don’t really like hedging. To me if something needs to be hedged, you shouldn’t have a position in it.” Read article on CNBC.
Joel Greenblatt, W’79, WG’80, Managing Partner and Co-CIO, Gotham Asset Management
Spring 2015.
“There was something about investing, about figuring out the puzzle, that was fun for me. Everything I read in the paper was relevant. I enjoyed the challenge of investing from the start.”
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Seth Klarman, President and CEO, The Baupost Group, LLC
Fall 2014.
“We never hold on for the last nickel. I think you make a big mistake when you do that. We never assume something will go past its fair value. We’ll let someone else make the last dollar or two.”
Read article on CNBC.
Howard Marks, Co-Chairman, Oaktree Capital
At the inaugural lecture of the Howard Marks Investor Series, Howard himself brought his world-class investment perspective to campus in an intriguing dialogue with students. Spring 2014.
“Success in investing is not a function of what you buy. It’s a function of what you pay.”
Read article (Wharton Blog Network).