Overview of Iqvia

An analysis of Iqvia, the largest contract research organization in the healthcare industry, including its role in clinical trials, real-world evidence, and consulting. The chapter also discusses the merger that formed Iqvia and the growth of the company since then.

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Kyle Grieve chats with Bill Nygren and Robert Bierig about the formation of Harris Associates, their value-based investing strategy, their unique way they have their analysts and portfolio managers come to a consensus on a stock, a deep dive on an exciting underpriced business they’ve recently added in IQVIA, a look at some undervalued industries, the importance of re-evaluating your stocks regularly when information changes, and a whole lot more!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

13:19 - Why calculations of intrinsic value must be adjusted regularly to ensure a degree of accuracy.

02:44 - Why focusing on long-term returns helps align them with their partners.

02:44 - How a value-based approach has shaped their investing philosophy.

07:10 - The importance of per share growth when looking at growth metrics.

22:16 - A deep dive into one of their newest portfolio additions, IQVIA.

45:42 - Which industries Bill is seeing value in right now.

53:33 - How to look at growth stocks through a value perspective with examples of Adobe and Uber.

And much, much more!

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