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Conference Call Replays

 

July 18, 2019

Q2 2019 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q2 2019 Conference Call | Transcript PDF icon

Q2 2019 Conference Call | Presentation  PDF icon

April 18, 2019

Q1 2019 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q1 2019 Conference Call | Transcript  PDF icon

Q1 2019 Conference Call | Presentation  PDF icon

January 24, 2019

Q4 2018 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q4 2018 Conference Call | Transcript  PDF icon

October 18, 2018

Q3 2018 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q3 2018 Conference Call | Transcript  PDF icon

July 19, 2018

Q2 2018 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q2 2018 Conference Call | Transcript  PDF icon

April 19, 2018

Q1 2018 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q1 2018 Conference Call | Transcript PDF icon

January 25, 2018

Q4 2017 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q4 2017 Conference Call | Transcript PDF icon

October 19, 2017

Q3 2017 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q3 2017 Conference Call | Transcript PDF icon

July 20, 2017

Q2 2017 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q2 2017 Conference Call | Transcript PDF icon

April 20, 2017

Q1 2017 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q1 2017 Conference Call | Transcript PDF icon

October 27, 2016

Q3 2016 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q3 2016 Conference Call | Transcript PDF icon

July 14, 2016

Q2 2016 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q2 2016 Conference Call | Transcript PDF icon

April 14, 2016

Q1 2016 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q1 2016 Conference Call | Transcript PDF icon

January 21, 2016

Q4 2015 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q4 2015 Conference Call | Transcript PDF icon

October 15, 2015

Q3 2015 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q3 2015 Conference Call | Transcript PDF icon

July 16, 2015

Q2 2015 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q2 2015 Conference Call | Transcript PDF icon

April 16, 2015

Q1 2015 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q1 2015 Conference Call | Transcript PDF icon

January 8, 2015

Q4 2014 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q4 2014 Conference Call | Transcript PDF icon

October 9, 2014

Q3 2014 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q3 2014 Conference Call | Transcript PDF icon

July 23rd, 2014

Q2 2014 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Q2 2014 Conference Call | Transcript  PDF icon

April 3rd, 2014

Q1 2014 Conference Call | Audio Audio icon

Viewpoints from Portfolio Management

 

These Go To ElevenPDF icon
Mark McKinney, CFA, Kopernik Analyst and Portfolio Manager discusses the current macro investing environment in Japan, the EU and the US, by drawing parallels to the classic movie quote "These go to eleven" and how that helps Kopernik and the opportunity set we could provide over time

Willful BlindnessPDF icon
Mark McKinney, CFA, Kopernik Analyst and Portfolio Manager discusses the biggest threats and dangers that investors don't see, not because they're secret or invisible, but because we are willfully blind. Topics include: the U.S. Stock Market, Non-GAAP Earnings, The Buyback Boom, Growth vs Value, Volatility, Emerging Markets, and Russia

That Word. I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means. PDF icon
Mark McKinney, CFA, Kopernik Analyst and Portfolio Manager discusses a wide array of topics including risk, earnings, tech privacy, and Blockchain.

It’s Like Déjà Vu All Over Again PDF icon
Mark McKinney, CFA, Kopernik Analyst and Portfolio Manager discusses the valuation changes of the worlds stock markets, the current tech stock heavy environment, and a look at Blockchain mania.

I Don't Get It PDF icon
Mark McKinney, CFA, Kopernik Analyst and Portfolio Manager, discusses central banking, quantitative easing, debt yields, ETF manias & cryptocurrencies and the effect they have on the current investing environment.

I Did Nothing (And It Was Everything I Thought It Would Be) PDF icon
Mark McKinney, CFA, Kopernik Analyst and Portfolio Manager, discusses the importance of "Why" we do what we do, our commitment in being disciplined in value investing and why that offers the best long term opportunity in a portfolio.

Inconceivable PDF icon
Mark McKinney, CFA, Kopernik Analyst and Portfolio Manager discusses our investment philosophy and process in more detail, with some specific examples, and how our approach leads to low correlation versus the benchmark and competition in the Global Value space.

Kopernik Perspectives

 

Kopernik Perspective: Uranium PDF icon
Stephen Rosenthal, CFA, Kopernik Analyst, discusses Kopernik's view on Uranium.

Kopernik Perspective: Currency PDF icon
Alissa Corcoran, CFA, Kopernik Analyst, discusses Kopernik's view on currency risk and why the Firm doesn't hedge foreign currency exposure.

Kopernik Perspective: Is Coal Dead? PDF icon
Stephen Rosenthal, CFA, Kopernik Analyst, discusses the global demand for energy and how coal will continue to be a viable option to meet the energy needs of a growing population.

Kopernik Perspective: Gold PDF icon
Alissa Corcoran, CFA, Kopernik Analyst, discusses Kopernik's view on gold, its unique history, and the global opportunities Kopernik is finding in the industry.

Kopernik Perspective: Russia - It's not me, it's you PDF icon
Stephen Rosenthal, CFA, Kopernik Analyst, and Mark McKinney, CFA, Kopernik Analyst and Portfolio Manager discuss Kopernik's approach to assessing the risk and opportunity of investing in Russian equities.

Articles & Media

 

December 4, 2018

Value Invest New York
The inaugural edition of Value Invest New York took place at the Metropolitan Club on December 4 2018. It featured renowned Value Investors from the United States, including David Iben, Kopernik's CIO, as well as being a showcase for other Value Funds to talk about investment ideas from around the world.

September 24, 2018

The Wall Street Transcript: Waiting for the Market to Have a Vastly Different Opinion - Featuring David Iben
Kopernik's CIO David Iben was recently interviewed by The Wall Street Transcript. 

May 9, 2017

Barron's Video: Bargains Off the Beaten Track - Featuring David Iben
Kopernik's CIO David Iben recently spoke at a Barron's conference. In this interview, he discusses "three investments that look cheap in a fairly full-priced market."

July 21, 2015

Forbes Article Featuring David Iben - This Stock Could Very Easily Triple Or Even Quadruple
Kopernik's Founder, CIO and Portfolio Manager, David Iben, discusses why Kopernik likes certain gold, uranium and phone companies in this current, especially inefficient market.

July 25, 2014

Welling on Wall St. - Listening In: Dave Iben's Kopernik Thrives Where Others Fear To Tread
Kathryn Welling and David Iben discuss his recent endeavors and why Dave believes this is a great market for value investing.

March 31, 2014

Value Investor Insight Features David Iben
Value Investor Insight features Kopernik’s Founder and Portfolio Manager, David Iben in “Against the Grain.” In the article, David Iben discusses the investment philosophy at Kopernik Global, why today’s market is reminiscent of 1972 and 1999, risk versus reward in Russia and China, and single-industry valuations on a global basis

March 18, 2014

Forbes Article Featuring David Iben - This Stock Has 200% Upside
Kopernik's Founder and Portfolio Manager, David Iben, discusses why the current environment is ideally suited for active managers who are willing to think independently and invest in unpopular regions and sectors.

January 20, 2014

Pensions & Investments: Location, location, location doesn't apply to small firms
P&I's article discusses a changing foreign institutional investor landscape that has decreased the notion that U.S.-based money managers should establish a physical overseas location and notes Kopernik's relationship with its London-based partner Heptagon Fund PLC.