| Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc. | |
| Type: | Private |
| Foundation: | 1997 |
| Location: | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Industry: | Investment Management |
| Aum: | US$5.1 billion (2019) |
| Num Employees: | 19 |
| Homepage: | http://www.dginv.com/ |
Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc. (DGI) is a SEC-registered[1] independent asset management firm founded in February 1997 by Fred Martin in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[2] Its headquarters are located on the 25th floor of the Fifth Street Towers in downtown Minneapolis.
In 2009, DGI had 145 clients.[3] 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.[4] Disciplined Growth Investors employs a value investing approach[4] applied to growth stocks and is an active participant with its rights as a shareholder[5] and an open critic in regards to high CEO compensation.[6] Disciplined Growth Investors also manages the Disciplined Growth Investors Fund (DGIFX).[7]
Disciplined Growth Investors was founded with $0.7 billion[8] in assets under management (AUM). In 2009, the firm’s AUM was $5.1 billion.[2] Focus Consulting Group identified Disciplined Growth Investors as one of its six "Thriver" firms that performed exceptionally well during the late-2000s recession,[9] throughout which DGI remained optimistic about small to mid-cap investment opportunities.[10] In 2011, the DGI's investment team published a book highlighting growth stock strategies based on the principles of Benjamin Graham.[11]