Chris Jersan

Chris Jersan, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager at Wedgewood Partners Inc in St. Louis, Missouri, where he is responsible for investment research and stock selection with a focus on large-cap growth equities. At Wedgewood, he helps construct concentrated portfolios that typically consist of approximately 20 positions, emphasizing a disciplined approach rooted in long-term value creation and fundamental analysis. His role involves conducting both qualitative and quantitative research on individual securities, with a specific emphasis on U.S. large-cap stocks across sectors, including technology, consumer discretionary, and health care, as exemplified by Wedgewood’s top holdings.

Before joining Wedgewood Partners in 2016, Chris spent a decade as an Equity Research Analyst at Kennedy Capital Management and previously served as an Analyst and Private Client Portfolio Manager at Commerce Trust. His nearly three decades of industry experience span both portfolio management and in-depth equity research, equipping him with a comprehensive understanding of securities analysis and portfolio construction.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance from Saint Louis University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. Throughout his career, he has leveraged his expertise to contribute to Wedgewood's reputation for strong, market-beating performance, maintaining low portfolio turnover and adhering to the investment principles of legendary investors such as Warren Buffett and Benjamin Graham.