That's the perspective FPA has taken since its founding in 1954. Long-term relationships making long-term investments. Here on our Timeline page, you can see exactly how this view has benefited FPA's investors.
The foundation for FPA is formed under the name Shareholders Management Company, a mutual fund company formed by Shareholders Capital.
Source Capital (SOR), a NYSE traded closed-end fund, is established.
Shareholder Management Company changes its name to Angeles Management Company.
Angeles Management Company changes its name to FPA.
George Michaelis becomes Director and President of FPA and establishes FPA’s emphasis on value investing.FPA becomes adviser to Paramount Mutual Fund, formerly the FPA Paramount Fund, started by Joseph Lowitz in 1958.
FPA Capital Fund and FPA New Income are acquired from Transamerica. Robert Rodriguez becomes the lead portfolio manager for both funds. FPA U.S. Value Fund (fka FPA Perennial Fund) is formed.
United Asset Management acquires FPA from Angeles Management Company.
Robert Rodriguez wins Morningstar’s Fund Manager of the Year Award for FPA Capital Fund and FPA New Income.
Steven Romick and the FPA Crescent Fund (founded by Steven in 1993) join FPA.
Old Mutual U.S. acquires United Asset Management and becomes FPA’s new parent.
Robert Rodriguez wins Morningstar’s Fixed-Income Manager of the Year Award for FPA New Income.
FPA professionals repurchase the firm from corporate parent, Old Mutual U.S. FPA is completely independent for the first time in its history.
Robert Rodriguez and Tom Atteberry win Morningstar’s Fixed-Income Manager of the Year Award for FPA New Income.
Steven Romick is nominated for Morningstar’s Domestic-Stock Manager of the Decade Award for FPA Crescent Fund.
Pierre Py joins FPA and FPA International Value Fund is launched.
Steven Romick, Mark Landecker and Brian Selmo win Morningstar’s U.S. Allocation Fund Manager of the Year Award for FPA Crescent Fund.
FPA New Income, Inc. marks its 30-year anniversary in July 2014.
Steven Romick, Mark Landecker and Brian Selmo are nominated for Morningstar’s Allocation/Alternatives Fund Manager of the Year Award for FPA Crescent Fund.
FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund is launched.
Polar Capital Holdings plc acquires FPA's International Value and World Value strategies. FPA International Value Fund and FPA Paramount Fund are reorganized into the Phaecian Funds. The Queens Road Funds join the FPA Fund Family.
FPA Crescent Fund marks its 30-year anniversary in June 2023.
The Morningstar Fund Manager of the Decade award is based on risk adjusted results over the past 10 years (2000-2009), and other considerations, including the strength of the manager, strategy, and stewardship.
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