Oak Associates utilizes a top-down investment approach focused on long-term economic trends. Oak begins with the overall outlook for the economy, then seeks to identify specific industries with attractive characteristics and long-term growth potential. Ultimately, Oak seeks to identify high-quality companies within the selected industries and to acquire them at attractive prices. Oak's stock selection process is based on an analysis of individual companies' fundamental values such as earnings growth potential and the quality of corporate management. With a team of seasoned investment professionals, Oak Associate's portfolio managers seek to uncover investment opportunities in the ever-changing investment landscape.