Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc. (DGI) is a SEC-registered independent asset management firm founded in February 1997 by Fred Martin in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its headquarters are located on the 25th floor of the

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in downtown

Minneapolis Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins ...

. In 2009, DGI had 145 clients. This included private individuals as well as institutions. Disciplined Growth Investors offers two equity portfolios to its clients: small-cap and mid-cap growth portfolios. DGI also offers a balanced portfolio which is a combination of the mid-cap growth portfolio and fixed-income securities."Investing in Mid-Cap Growth." The Wall Street Transcript, January 11, 2010
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approach applied to growth stocks and is an active participant with its rights as a shareholder and an open critic in regards to high CEO compensation. Disciplined Growth Investors also manages the Disciplined Growth Investors Fund (DGIFX). Disciplined Growth Investors was founded with $0.7 billion in assets under management (AUM). In 2009, the firm’s AUM was $5.1 billion. Focus Consulting Group identified Disciplined Growth Investors as one of its six "Thriver" firms that performed exceptionally well during the late-2000s recession, throughout which DGI remained optimistic about small to mid-cap investment opportunities. In 2011, the DGI's investment team published a book highlighting growth stock strategies based on the principles of Benjamin Graham."Benjamin Graham and the Power of Growth Stocks" McGraw-Hill, October 2011.
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External links

Disciplined Growth Investors websiteDGI Fund website

References

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