Darren joined QV Investors in 2006. Darren is responsible for the analysis of larger Canadian companies and co-portfolio management of the IA Clarington Canadian Balanced Fund.
He serves as the Director of the firm and in October 2011, he assumed the role of Vice President of QV Investors.
Prior to joining QV Investors, Darren was a Trader and Analyst with Alberta Investment Management Corporation and was an Associate with Canada Trust Private Investment Counsel in Edmonton. He has served as the President of his chapter of Toastmasters International. Darren holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in finance from the University of Alberta and he is a CFA charterholder.
Darren's philosophy
Darren's goal is to build portfolios that exhibit measurably better value, growth, dividend and credit characteristics than the benchmark while maintaining broad industry diversification and a focus on risk management.
Our investment process
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Investing in all-cap U.S. equity opportunitiesInvesting in all-cap U.S. equity opportunities
In an environment where many quality companies are trading at elevated valuations, where should investors look for value stocks with attractive long-term potential?
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Dividend growth opportunities in the U.S. and CanadaDividend growth opportunities in the U.S. and Canada
It’s one thing to pay a strong dividend, but quite another to maintain and grow it over time. In this video, portfolio manager Donny Moss explains why he focuses on identifying high-quality businesses with attractive potential for consistent, long-term dividend growth.
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Finding alpha in quality, growth and valueFinding alpha in quality, growth and value
Small- and mid-cap (SMID) stocks have historically offered superior alpha opportunities, but risk-conscious investing in this space requires an active, highly selective approach focused on quality, growing companies trading at attractive valuations.
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An outcome-focused approach to global growthAn outcome-focused approach to global growth
The outlook for global growth is improving, and one sign of this trend is the uptick in business investment.
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Uncovering alpha opportunities in a rapidly changing worldUncovering alpha opportunities in a rapidly changing world
The accelerated pace of technology-driven change is creating both opportunities and risks for global equity and fixed-income investors.
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Finding opportunity in challenging global marketsFinding opportunity in challenging global markets
Global equity valuations have rarely been more challenging, but portfolio manager Joe Jugovic is still finding opportunity in select areas of the market.
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Opportunities in equities and high-yield bondsOpportunities in equities and high-yield bonds
The markets have had a great start to the year, and the conditions for continued positive momentum are beginning to take shape...
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Investing in quality and long-term valueInvesting in quality and long-term value
The last month of 2018 was a difficult one for equity investors, but for Joe Jugovic, it was a perfect opportunity to top up his positions in some of his favourite value names.
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Investing for long-term valueInvesting for long-term value
Market turbulence and economic headwinds have many investors on edge...
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A look back at 2018, and ahead to 2019A look back at 2018, and ahead to 2019
This past year was a challenging one for investors, but Clément Gignac believes opportunity lies on the other side of recent volatility.
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Buying the dips in a maturing cycleBuying the dips in a maturing cycle
Many investors are concerned about recent market volatility, but not so for portfolio manager Peter Prattas.
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Finding opportunity in an elevated risk environmentFinding opportunity in an elevated risk environment
Market volatility and slowing global economic growth are widening the gap between winning and losing asset classes and securities....
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Capturing alpha opportunities across the market cycleCapturing alpha opportunities across the market cycle
In this wide-ranging video commentary, Eileen Riley provides an update on the performance of IA Clarington Global Allocation Fund...
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Challenges and opportunities in fixed incomeChallenges and opportunities in fixed income
Rising interest rates and widening spreads have been major headwinds for many fixed-income funds recently...
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Flexible options for a mid-cycle environmentFlexible options for a mid-cycle environment
Many industry analysts suggest we’re in the later stages of the current market cycle...
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Unearthing value opportunities across the globeUnearthing value opportunities across the globe
Being a disciplined value investor requires an ability to break from the crowd and invest amid widespread pessimism...
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