Julian Robertson
Legendary Tiger Management Founder
Julian Robertson
Value Investing
Key Stats
Net Worth
$4.8 Billion
Origin
American
Lifespan
Born 1932 (94 years old)
Biography
Julian Hart Robertson Jr. founded Tiger Management, which became one of the earliest and most successful hedge funds. His disciples, known as "Tiger Cubs," have gone on to manage hundreds of billions of dollars.
Tiger Management
Founded in 1980, Tiger Management grew from $8 million to over $22 billion at its peak, delivering average annual returns of 32%.
The Tiger Cubs
Robertson is perhaps best known for mentoring the next generation of hedge fund managers. "Tiger Cubs" include:
- Chase Coleman (Tiger Global)
- John Griffin (Blue Ridge Capital)
- Lee Ainslie (Maverick Capital)
- Andreas Halvorsen (Viking Global)
Investment Approach
Robertson combined deep fundamental research with macro awareness, going long best-in-class companies while shorting weak competitors.
Trading Philosophy
"Our mandate is to find the 200 best companies in the world and invest in them, and find the 200 worst companies in the world and go short on them."
Legendary Quotes
"Our mandate is to find the 200 best companies in the world and invest in them, and find the 200 worst companies in the world and go short on them."
"I'm looking for people who are passionate about what they do and have the ability to focus."