Gardner Russo & Gardner is an employee owned hedge fund manager. The firm primarily provides its services to pooled investment vehicles. It also caters to individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, state or municipal government entities, family funds other than private funds, and corporations or other businesses. The firm manages separate client focused equity portfolios. It invests in equity markets across the globe. The firm invests in value stocks of large-cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis to create its portfolios. The firm obtains external research to complement its in-house research to make its investments. Gardner Russo & Gardner was founded in 1968 and is based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.