Michael Elkins, CPA, CA, CFA
Vice President, Deputy Portfolio Manager, Director of Research
Area of Focus
- European equities
Mike was drawn to Burgundy by the profound simplicity of its investment philosophy. Stocks should be viewed as a fractional ownership interest in a business and purchased at a discount to an intrinsic value that is derived from intensive study of the business. Mike finds the efficacy of this approach to be self-evident and is continually confounded that it is rarely truly practiced by investors. Mike enjoys the intellectual challenge of practicing Burgundy’s form of value investing and the rewarding nature of it. Mike applies this approach to his role as Director of Research, where he builds and develops Burgundy's Analyst team.
Burgundy Experience
- Joined Burgundy in 2013
- Appointed a Vice President in 2019
- Appointed Director of Research in 2023
- Appointed Deputy Portfolio Manager in 2024
- Previous roles include: U.S. equity Investment Analyst, European equity Investment Analyst
Relevant Experience
- 15+ years of combined professional experience
- Experience includes positions at: TD Securities Inc., PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance Inc., Ernst & Young LLP
Education
- CFA charterholder
- Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Accountant
- Honours Bachelor of Business Administration, Wilfrid Laurier University
Memberships and Community
- Member, CFA Society Toronto
- Member, CFA Institute
POSTS FROM THIS AUTHOR
Beyond the Desk: Why We Travel
The Journal | October 2024
Whether walking the factory floor in India, meeting with management teams in Amsterdam, or observing local consumers in Red Deer, some insights cannot be captured from just reading an annual...