Tom Russo, a partner at Gardner Russo & Gardner, managed to beat the S&P 500 index by 4.7 percentage points annually between 1984 and 2011. Russo manages around $4 billion in Gardner Russo & Gardner's Semper Vic Partners fund and returned 14.6% annually after fees and expenses.Thomas Russo invests in companies with strong global brands that have huge growth potential in emerging markets. Tom Russo has an MBA degree from Stanford.
| Fund Name: | Gardner Russo & Gardner |
| Manager | Tom Russo |
| Portfolio Value | $14,333,306,000 |
| Change This QTR | +0.99% |
| No. | Security | Ticker | Shares | Value (x$1000) | Activity | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | MA | 8,946,630 | $1,567,092 | -3% | 10.93% | |
| 2. | BRK.A | 4,666 | $1,395,601 | -1% | 9.73% | |
| 3. | NSRGY | 15,861,323 | $1,253,838 | -1% | 8.74% | |
| 4. | Heineken Holding Nv | 10,701,707 | $1,101,617 | -1% | 7.68% | |
| 5. | Compagnie Financiere Richemont | 11,640,283 | $1,042,471 | +1% | 7.27% |
