Scharf Investments

An outstanding US quality value equity manager. Scharf Investments had $4.3bn AUM at the end of March 2025.

Founded in 1983 and based in Los Gatos, California, USA, Scharf Investments manages US and global equity strategies with a concentrated quality value approach.

$4.3 bn

Assets under management (as of 31 March 2025)

2019

Became a Partner

1983

Founded

25

Employees

iMGP Funds

Fund Name Fund Inception Fund Size Asset Class SFDR
iMGP US Value Fund Oct 17, 2012 USD 42.0 mn Equity 8 +

The objective of this Sub-fund is to provide its investors with a long-term appreciation of their capital, principally by means of a diversified portfolio of investments in equity securities and other similar instruments of issuers of the United States of America that the Sub-Manager believes have significantly more appreciation potential than downside risk over the long term. Equity securities and other similar instruments in which the Sub-fund may invest include, but are not limited to, common and preferred stock of companies of all size, sector. The Sub-fund promotes environmental and social characteristics according to article 8 of the Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 but does not have sustainable investment as its objective. The Sub-Manager believes that Environnemental, Social and Governance (ESG) consideration allows for long-term value creation, allowing to foster a positive change. The Fund is actively managed, and the Fund’s manager's discretionary powers are not constrained by the index.

ISIN Inception Date
iMGP Global Concentrated Equity Fund Jun 21, 2022 USD 72.7 mn Equity 8 +

The objective of this Sub-fund is to provide its investors with a long-term appreciation of their capital, principally by means of a diversified portfolio of investments in equity securities and other similar instruments of issuers that the Sub-Manager believes have significantly more appreciation potential than downside risk over the long term. The Sub-fund may invest flexibly with no geographical limitation, including Emerging Markets. The Sub-fund promotes environmental and social characteristics according to article 8 of the Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 but does not have sustainable investment as its objective. The Sub-Manager believes that Environnemental, Social and Governance (ESG) consideration allows for long-term value creation, allowing to foster a positive change. The Sub-Fund may also invest in convertible securities. The Sub-Fund will generally invest in fewer than 50 securities. The Fund is actively managed, and the Fund’s manager's discretionary powers are not constrained by the index.

ISIN Inception Date

Investment Approach

The firm’s strategies are based on the same unique, disciplined and repeatable investment process. Scharf Investments implements a fundamental value bottom-up and focused approach. The teams build portfolios of 25-to-35 quality companies that offer a margin of safety, high earnings predictability and solid growth.