Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Class A (APAM)

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) operates as a publicly traded investment management firm. It offers investment services to a diverse clientele, including various institutional investors like pension plans, endowments, foundations, charitable organizations, and government entities, as well as managing assets for private, mutual, and collective funds, both domestically and internationally. The firm specializes in creating and managing individualized equity and fixed income portfolios for its clients. Its investment approach spans public equity and fixed income markets worldwide. Within equities, Artisan Partners targets both growth and value opportunities across companies of all market capitalizations. For fixed income, the firm's strategy includes investments in non-investment grade corporate bonds and various secured and unsecured loans. A core tenet of its portfolio construction is the application of fundamental analysis. Established in 1994, Artisan Partners is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and maintains additional operational bases in Atlanta, Georgia; New York City; San Francisco, California; Leawood, Kansas; and London, United Kingdom.