From Jersey to Japan: The merits of global diversification
Nov 16, 2023
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Portfolio manager Tomoko Fortune discusses her globally diverse life experience and how it led to an appreciation for global diversity in the investment business. Topics include transitioning from Japan to the US, lessons learned as a portfolio manager, the implications of AI on various sectors, successful investments with Netflix, and favorite parts of the job.
Tomoko's diverse background and experiences in both New Jersey and Japan have shaped her appreciation for global diversity in the investment business.
Tomoko sees the AI paradigm shift as a major investment opportunity, particularly in the tech industry and sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and automation.
Deep dives
Tomoko Fortune's background and interest in the investment business
Tomoko Fortune shares her unconventional background, having grown up in Japan after moving from suburban New Jersey as a child. She talks about the diverse perspectives and experiences she gained from growing up in Japan and how it shaped her as a person and investor. Her father's career as a trader in Japan also influenced her interest in finance. She later joined Goldman Sachs in Tokyo, where she had the opportunity to work with hedge funds and discovered her passion for investing.
Lessons and insights from Tomoko's hedge fund career
Tomoko highlights the challenges and rewards of running her own hedge fund firm, Criterion Capital. She discusses the importance of a long-term investing mindset and the downside of the hedge fund construct, which creates tension with long-term investment strategies. She also shares the value of shorting stocks in building a well-rounded perspective but admits that she is an optimist at heart. Additionally, Tomoko emphasizes the significance of a positive company culture in both her own firm and previous experiences at Goldman Sachs.
Tomoko's views on current investment themes
Tomoko expresses her excitement about the AI paradigm shift and its profound long-term investment implications across various sectors. She discusses the potential opportunities and beneficiaries in the tech industry, including the application of AI in agriculture and its influence on other sectors. Moreover, she shares her focus on the energy transition theme, accelerated innovation in healthcare driven by AI, and companies leveraging automation and onshoring. Tomoko sees these themes as significant investment opportunities in her current role at Capital Group.
Capital Group portfolio manager Tomoko Fortune explains how her globally diverse life experience — growing up in New Jersey and Japan — led to an appreciation for global diversity in the investment business. Related resources: 10 investment themes for 2023
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