Nathan Ritz

Nathan Ritz, CFA, serves as a Portfolio Manager and Equity Analyst at Weitz Investment Management, based in Omaha, NE. Having joined Weitz in 2011, he was elevated to portfolio manager duties in early 2025 after more than a decade of investment research and analytical experience within the firm.

He is primarily responsible for managing multi-cap equity portfolios with a "Quality at a Discount" strategy, focusing on acquiring high-quality businesses at attractive valuations. Ritz covers a range of equity sectors and is particularly engaged in fundamental research and valuation across U.S. and global equities, leveraging a rigorous analytical approach to assess companies' competitive positioning, capital allocation, and risk-reward dynamics.

Before joining Weitz, Nathan interned at Moody Aldrich Partners and worked as a credit analyst at West Gate Bank. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, and mathematics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, equipping him with a strong quantitative and analytical foundation. His tenure at Weitz and progression to portfolio management reflect a commitment to long-term value investing and analytical rigor in public equity markets.