Bernard Horn
President, Portfolio Manager at Polaris Capital Management, LLC
About
Bernard R. Horn Jr. is the President and Lead Portfolio Manager at Polaris Capital Management, LLC in Boston, Massachusetts, a global value equity firm he founded in 1995. He leads a team managing approximately $11.8 billion in assets, focusing on an unconstrained, all-cap, pure value equity strategy across global, international, and domestic equity portfolios. Horn's expertise spans both developed and emerging markets, with an emphasis on identifying undervalued, high-quality stocks that generate stable cash flows, notably through the flagship Polaris Global Value Fund.
With a career in investment management stretching over four decades, Bernard Horn is recognized for pioneering global and international value investing. He previously held portfolio management and analyst roles at Freedom Capital Management, MDT Advisers, and Horn & Company, and has been a frequent contributor to financial media and investment conferences worldwide. Mr. Horn holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Northeastern University and an M.S. in Management from the Alfred P. Sloan School of Management at MIT.
His major achievements include delivering consistent risk-adjusted returns and earning recognition in prominent outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and Forbes. As he gradually transitions leadership responsibilities within Polaris, Horn remains a leading figure in global equities, particularly in value-oriented strategies and all-cap equity selection.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Polaris Capital Management, LLC | President, Portfolio Manager | Apr 1995 to Present | — | 
Education
Alfred P. Sloan School Of Management, M.I.T
Master of Science, Management
1978 — 1980
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science, Finance
1973 — 1978
Others at Polaris Capital Management, LLC (9)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| AAndry Sutanto | Analyst | Boston, MA , United States | 
| Portfolio Manager | Cambridge, MA , United States | |
| Financial Analyst | Boston, MA , United States | |
| JJamie White | Financial Analyst | Boston, MA , United States | 
| JJason Crawshaw | Portfolio Manager, Executive Vice President and Partner | Boston, MA , United States | 
| Member; Equity Partner | Boston, MA , United States | |
| KKen Kim | Partner | Boston, MA , United States | 
| MMike Baldini | Vice-President at Polaris Property Management | Indianapolis, IN , United States | 
| Senior Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |