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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The outlook for North American equities and high-yield bondsThe outlook for North American equities and high-yield bonds
North American equities and high-yield bonds have had a great run, and it’s likely not over yet. In this video, portfolio manager Dan Bastasic explains...
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An update on IA Clarington Core Plus Bond Fund & IA Clarington Floating Rate Income FundAn update on IA Clarington Core Plus Bond Fund & IA Clarington Floating Rate Income Fund
Portfolio manager Jeff Sujitno provides an update on how he’s positioning his mandates and explains his strategies for mitigating risk.
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Navigating uncertainty with quality, responsible investmentsNavigating uncertainty with quality, responsible investments
In this video, portfolio manager Andrew Simpson explains how his focus on high-quality global companies with strong ESG credentials has...
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A balanced approach to credit risk and durationA balanced approach to credit risk and duration
Fixed income has been printing outsized returns so far this year, but with the collapse of sovereign yields, longer-term return expectations should be...
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Opportunity in economy-sensitive global equitiesOpportunity in economy-sensitive global equities
Trade tensions, economic growth concerns and market volatility have challenged global equity investors throughout 2019...
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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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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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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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