Ardent focuses on fundamental equity analysis and active portfolio management for the long-term investor. The firm's CEO and Portfolio Manager, Christopher Donabedian, CFA, has a 20-plus year track record of managing high-conviction, concentrated portfolios and delivering attractive long-term results. In addition to managing client portfolios, the firm has successfully advised on over $500 million in transactions in OTC derivatives, real estate, private equity, venture capital and other private deals, further strengthening the firm's business-like approach to managing equity portfolios.