Charles Brandes

Billionaire money manager

Money manager's fortune dwindling after horrid bets on Washington Mutual and Countrywide Financial, others. Investors now fleeing: assets down 30% to $86 billion since last fall. Investment guru born in Pittsburgh, majored in economics at Bucknell. Graduate studies at San Diego State. Borrowed investment philosophy from Benjamin Graham; identifies companies whose stocks are trading below intrinsic value. Founded Brandes Investment Partners in 1974.

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Business Positions

Brandes Investment Partners LP

• President ('74→?)

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

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Thomas C Leppert Mayor of Dallas (2007-2011)

• 2 contributions · 5,000 USD ('11)

San Diego County Republican Party - Fed

• 1 contribution · 5,000 USD ('97)

National Republican Senatorial Committee Campaign committee for Republican U.S. Senate candidates

• 1 contribution · 5,000 USD ('96)

Pat Toomey former US Senator from Pennsylvania (2011-2023); former US Representative

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD ('03)

Herman Cain Businessman. Conservative Talk Show host based in Atlanta

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD ('04)

Howard Kaloogian

• 1 contribution · 1,500 USD ('04)

David W Fischer

• 2 contributions · 1,000 USD ('02)

Citizens Club for Growth Inc PAC

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('02)

Steve Forbes Forbes president/CEO

• 2 contributions · 1,000 USD ('99→'00)

Nathan Tabor

• 2 contributions · 1,000 USD ('04)

Holdings

Brandes Investment Partners LP

• Co-owner ('74→?)

Schools

Bucknell University Private liberal arts university, founded in 1846 in Lewisburg Pennsylvania

• Bachelor of Arts / Science