William Preston

William Preston, CFA, serves as the Portfolio Manager for the FAM Dividend Focus Fund at Fenimore Asset Management, where he is responsible for overseeing portfolio construction, security selection, and investment strategy with an emphasis on quality dividend-paying equities. Based in Albany, NY, Preston plays a key role in both research and portfolio management, employing a disciplined approach to identifying companies with sustainable competitive advantages and consistent dividend growth.

His investment expertise is notably concentrated in U.S. equities, particularly within the sectors of high-quality, dividend-paying companies; he applies rigorous fundamental research and risk analysis across consumer, industrial, and financial sectors. Preston began his career at Fenimore as an Investment Research Analyst before advancing to Portfolio Manager and previously held an analyst role at Renaissance Capital LLC.

Preston holds a B.S. in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Information Technology Management, as well as a minor in Economics from the State University of New York at Albany. He is a CFA charterholder, underscoring his professional commitment to investment management and research excellence. Through his involvement in educational initiatives and thought leadership at Fenimore, Preston contributes to investor awareness on quality investing and disciplined portfolio management.