General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> March 25, 2015

Using Volatility as an Advantage When Investing in Value-Stable Companies

C.T. Fitzpatrick
C.T. Fitzpatrick, CFA, founded Vulcan Value Partners in 2007. As Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager, Mr. Fitzpatrick leads the research team. As Chief Executive Officer, he oversees the firm’s operational framework and day-to-day management. Prior to founding Vulcan Value Partners, Mr. Fitzpatrick worked as a Principal and Portfolio Manager at Southeastern Asset Management. He earned his MBA in Finance from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University, and also has a B.S. in Corporate Finance and a minor in English from the University of Alabama. Mr. Fitzpatrick is a CFA Charterholder. Profile
TWST: Give us a quick overview of the firm, please.

Mr. Fitzpatrick: We started Vulcan Value Partners in 2007 to manage our personal capital. One of the things that's unique about us is