Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc.
Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc., founded in 1980, is a Michigan-based investment advisor providing portfolio management and investment advisory services for mutual funds, individuals, institutions, pension plans, profit sharing plans, 401k plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm manages separately managed accounts and serves as the investment advisor to Schwartz Investment Trust, including various Ave Maria funds. It is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI, with about 20 employees, and is known for serving a diverse client base, including both institutional and individual investors.
Investment Strategy
Schwartz Investment Counsel employs a proprietary, disciplined investment process emphasizing fundamental research to identify undervalued equity and debt securities that meet client objectives. The firm constructs portfolios using individual stocks, bonds, and balanced strategies for various client types, and serves as investment adviser to several mutual funds, including the Ave Maria family and Schwartz Value Fund. They review accounts at least quarterly, adapting investment decisions to evolving market and economic conditions, and may recommend all types of securities—domestic and foreign equities, bonds, and alternative investments—while focusing on achieving clients’ financial objectives and risk tolerance.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (124)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T TPL | TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORPORATI | 5.36% | $162.7M | 154,033 | $542.90 | $1056.39 | -$37.1M |
M MA | MASTERCARD INC | 4.31% | $130.7M | 232,574 | $164.94 | $561.94 | -$2.3M |
H HEI-A | HEICO CORP NEW | 3.89% | $117.9M | 455,710 | $59.58 | $258.75 | +$21.8M |
A APG | API GROUP CORP | 3.50% | $106.3M | 2,083,209 | $25.21 | $34.03 | +$31.9M |
T TXN | TEXAS INSTRS INC | 3.34% | $101.5M | 488,900 | $115.50 | $207.62 | +$13.7M |