Profile
Mr. William W.
Smead is a Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Smead Capital Management, Inc. He is the final decision-maker for investment and portfolio decisions as well as reviewing the implementation of those decisions in the firm’s separate accounts and mutual funds.
Prior to founding Smead Capital Management in 2007, Mr. Smead was the Managing Director/Portfolio Manager of Smead Investment Group of Wachovia Securities.
Previously, he was with Smith Barney and Oppenheimer & Co. He began his career in the investment business with Drexel Burnham Lambert in 1980.
He received his undergraduate degree from Whitman College in 1980.
Bill Smead active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Smead Capital Management, Inc.
Smead Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance SCM is a stock market investor who advises investors that fear stock market failure through a low turnover, differentiated value discipline seeking wonderful companies to build wealth. | Founder | 01/07/2007 |
Former positions of Bill Smead
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Wachovia Securities, Inc.
Wachovia Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides security Brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Smith Barney & Co., Inc.
Smith Barney & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/08/2001 |
Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.
Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth and asset management, brokerage & investment banking services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1989 |
Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc.
Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Manufactures chocolates and sugar candies. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1988 |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.
Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth and asset management, brokerage & investment banking services | Finance |
Smead Capital Management, Inc.
Smead Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance SCM is a stock market investor who advises investors that fear stock market failure through a low turnover, differentiated value discipline seeking wonderful companies to build wealth. | Finance |
Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc.
Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Manufactures chocolates and sugar candies. | Process Industries |
Whitman College
Whitman College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Smith Barney & Co., Inc.
Smith Barney & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services | Finance |
Wachovia Securities, Inc.
Wachovia Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides security Brokerage services | Finance |
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