Brad Hinton featured in Barron's
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Investors should consider carefully the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Funds before investing.
The Funds' Prospectus or Summary Prospectus contains this and other
information about the Funds and should be read carefully before investing. The
Prospectus or Summary Prospectus can be obtained by
clicking here. Please read the
Prospectus or Summary Prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
Remember that there can be no assurance that an investment objective of any mutual fund will be achieved. Portfolio composition
is subject to change at any time and references to specific securities, industries and sectors referenced in this article are
not recommendations to purchase any particular security. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk. A
Prospectus or Summary Prospectus and additional information are available from Weitz Funds, 1125
South 103 Street, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68124-1071,
weitzfunds.com, 800-304-9745, 402-391-1980.
Weitz Funds, Wallace R. Weitz & Company and Weitz Securities, Inc. disclaim any liability for
information contained in this interview and are not affiliated with
Barron's.
Weitz Securities, Inc. is the distributor of the Weitz Funds.
Weitz Value Fund's (inception 5/86) average annual total returns for the one, five, and ten-year periods ended December 31,
2011 were 6.1%,
-2.9%, and 2.4%, respectively. These performance numbers reflect the deduction of the Fund's annual
operating expenses which as stated in its most recent
Prospectus or Summary Prospectus
are 1.21% of the Fund's net assets.
This information represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee
future results. The investment return and the principal value of an investment in this Fund will fluctuate so that an
investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower
than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained
at
www.weitzfunds.com/performance/monthly.asp.