You don’t have to find new, unique investments to generate a good return. On the contrary, there is a veritable goldmine of knowledge and investment ideas hidden in studying the best investors in the world. The reason is that in the Nordics, Europe and the US, professional portfolio managers are required by law to publish their portfolios. In the US, it must be done quarterly for all portfolios over 100 mUSD (13F filings).

Find managers whose investment philosophy matches your own. Or start with the list here on Børsgade – they’ve all shown sublime returns over decades and have a long-term and fundamental investment philosophy. Study their portfolios and track which companies they buy and sell each quarter. Read the background here or see the updated portfolios below.