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When I look up the "investment team" on their site the 4 members start dates: Mark Travis - co-founder, Matt Parker - 2014, Hunter Hayes - 2017, Joe Van Cavage - 2018.
Oh... but they might have run other funds when they started.
"Mark Travis has served as the portfolio manager of the Fund since 2018 and co-lead portfolio manager of the Fund since 2019 and is the President of the Adviser. Hunter Hayes, CFA®, has served as co-lead portfolio manager of the Fund since 2019 and is the Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser. Joe Van Cavage, CFA® has served as a co-portfolio manager of the Fund since 2024 and is a Senior Vice President of the Adviser. Matt Parker, CFA® has served as a co-portfolio manager of the Fund since 2024 and is a Senior Vice President of the Adviser."
Mr. Travis, Portfolio Manager, is a founder and has been the President of Intrepid Capital Management, Inc. since 1994. He has more than 30 years experience.
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Mark Travis - co-founder, Matt Parker - 2014, Hunter Hayes - 2017, Joe Van Cavage - 2018.
Oh... but they might have run other funds when they started.
and co-lead portfolio manager of the Fund since 2019 and is the President of the Adviser.
Hunter Hayes, CFA®, has served as co-lead portfolio manager of the Fund since 2019
and is the Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser.
Joe Van Cavage, CFA® has served as a co-portfolio manager of the Fund since 2024
and is a Senior Vice President of the Adviser.
Matt Parker, CFA® has served as a co-portfolio manager of the Fund since 2024
and is a Senior Vice President of the Adviser."
https://intrepidcapitalfunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Intrepid-Prospectus-2026-2.pdf
He has more than 30 years experience.