You’re intensely focused on consistently
developing your craft to be an expert at it. I
believe focus ultimately leads to success,”
he explained.
RESEARCH IS KEY TO
IBV’S SUCCESS
That focus is one of the characteristics
that make IBV unique in the industry, and
it’s the rationale behind the firm operating
only one fund and one committed strategy.
The IBV team spends an extensive amount
of time performing in-depth research and
visiting companies in their search for new
investments. They’re looking for key fea-
tures: business stability, long and success-
ful track records, products with longevity,
and a minimum of disruptive factors within
that particular industry. Rather than snap-
ping up every low-priced stock, they’re
“We’ve been able to do it without taking much risk. We don’t believe greater returns
require greater risk and to some extent that is because we define risk differently than
the market does.”
Deven Bhalla,
VP, Business Development
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