fpa is a leading practitioner of value investing. providing a prudent place to invest, we focus on generating superior returns over the long-term coupled with capital preservation. we consider ourselves investors, not traders, and foster a culture that promotes high ethical standards. fpa is located in los angeles, california. the firm is independently owned with 29 investment professionals and 74 employees in total. currently, fpa manages $30 billion across four equity strategies and one fixed income strategy. fpa's equity and fixed income styles are linked by a common fundamental value orientation. our goal is to provide a consistent, risk-averse and disciplined approach to long-term investing in individual securities with the objective of achieving superior total returns for client portfolios.