Redefining value: From style category to investment discipline

The investment industry often frames value and growth as two opposing styles, yet the reality is far less binary. We explain how stylistic movement may, in fact, be evidence of process discipline rather than process breakdown.

We’ve applied a single investment philosophy and process to every strategy we manage for more than 30 years. Discover our disciplined approach.

A history of outperformance

Average annual excess return net of fees for select strategies since inception (%)

Data as of December 31, 2025. Source: Boston Partners. The green bars reflect the average annual excess return (net of fees) versus the indexes shown since each strategy’s inception. Past performance does not guarantee future results. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.De

Explore our institutional strategies

Our flagship U.S. equity strategy targeting attractively valued large cap-companies.

An established value-oriented strategy targeting midsized U.S. companies.

A strategy seeking attractively priced opportunities outside the United States.

Designed to offer compelling returns with less market risk, this strategy combines long and short positions in U.S. equities.

Our latest thinking on the markets

Long/short investing for volatile markets

With many investors heavily exposed to just a handful of stocks, now's the time to examine how long/short strategies can help mitigate today's equity-market risks.