Interview with Joe Bauernfreund, CEO & CIO of Asset Value Investors and manager of AVI Global Trust

Send us Fan MailIn our latest podcast, Sharesify’s James Crux and Ian Conway welcome Joe Bauernfreund, CEO and CIO of Asset Value Investors and the manager of AVI Global Trust (AGT).Our special guest talks us through AVI Global Trust’s unique investment approach and explains how he finds the ‘hidden gems’ other investors overlook.Bauernfreund also points to situations where AVI Global has successfully deployed its activist approach and shareholders have reaped the rewards. He also explains why corporate governance changes in South in Korea should lead to a re-rating of companies, as they have in neighbouring Japan.Lastly, our guest concedes that the fund’s investment in French media group Vivendi (VIV), hit by a de-rating of Universal Music’s (UMG) shares, has been a thorn in AVI Global’s side. Nevertheless, Bauernfreund remains confident AVI Global can still generate a good return on this investment.How to get involvedIf you are a company, a fund or investment trust and you’d like to come on the podcast, tell your story and expand your retail investor base, here’s your chance. Just email us at [email protected] and we’ll do the rest.For those tuning in via YouTube, please remember to click the Like and Subscribe buttons on our channel.You can also follow us on X, Bluesky, Facebook or LinkedIn.