"I am a big Warren Buffett fan and learned a great deal from him about the principles behind Value Investing. This investing style focuses on buying undervalued stocks. This approach takes a great deal of research, but research is one of my strongest suits as a portfolio manager. It is often a waiting game when it comes to rising prices, so Value Investing also requires a lot of patience, which I refer to as 'buy and hold.' This investment style is not for everyone, but the payoffs can be excellent if the investor is patient."

"I greatly admire Peter Lynch. He introduced me to the art of Growth Investing, a strategy focused on capital appreciation. First, I seek companies that show above-average growth through revenues and profits. Even if the share price doesn't seem low, I believe it's worth a look. I understand that Growth Investing is riskier and not for everyone; however, it can pay off well when we look at companies within emerging markets."

Every question in your interview has a purpose. With this question, it is worth familiarizing yourself with Goldman Sachs' Investment Strategy Outlooks, which they put out consistently. For 2023, they state, "2022 was a tumultuous year. Equity markets dropped precipitously, interest rates rose at the fastest pace in decades and commodity prices gyrated in response to high inflation and geopolitical tensions. The Investment Strategy Group within Goldman Sachs Wealth Management expects 2023 to be less turbulent for markets, with inflation moderating and major central banks approaching the end of their tightening cycles. Yet there is still a fog of uncertainty facing investors."

A fun fact about their Strategy Outlooks is that they often apply nautical themes. 2022's had the title "Piloting Through," and 2023 was titled "Caution: Heavy Fog."