General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> August 28, 2000
DARREN K. SLEISTER is Portfolio Manager for Invista Capital Management,
a member company of the Principal Financial Group. He specializes in the
management of international equity portfolios. Mr. Sleister also serves
as the Lead Manager for international small cap portfolios, and is
active in equity analysis and portfolio strategy for Continental Europe.
He is part of the International Investment Policy Group that oversees
the international portfolios. Mr. Sleister is a Chartered Financial
Analyst. He earned a Bachelor's degree from Central College in Pella,
Iowa and a Master's degree from the University of Iowa. Profile
TWST: What's the philosophy behind your work, especially for thePrincipal International Small Cap Fund?
Mr. Sleister: The philosophy is bottom-up borderless stock picking. Our
objective is to