Published on 26 Aug 2022 on Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance
In this article, we will discuss the top 10 stock picks of Julian Robertson's Tiger Management. If you want to skip our discussion on Robertson's illustrious career and legacy, go directly to the 5 Stock Picks of Julian Robertson's Tiger Management.
Julian Robertson was a pioneer in the hedge fund industry as he co-founded one of the earliest hedge funds, Tiger Management, in 1980. The billionaire hedge fund owner and philanthropist passed away at the age of 90 due to cardiac complications on August 23.
Born in Salisbury, North Carolina, Robertson had a knack for stock picking from a young age and developed astute investment strategies. He served for two years in the Navy following his graduation from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Robertson entered the world of finance in 1957 after joining the securities firm Kinder Peabody. He rose through the ranks and became the CEO of Webster Management, the investment advisory arm of Kinder Peabody, in 1978. After serving as the CEO for a year only, he took a break from the world of investing and traveled to New Zealand to write a novel. Robertson came back with a renewed focus and started his hedge fund in 1980.