Our History

Fisher Investments New Zealand is a member of the global Fisher group of companies. Ken Fisher founded its US-based parent company, Fisher Investments, in 1979 in the US. From the start, the global Fisher group of companies has managed discretionary assets with a fundamental belief in capitalism and free capital markets.

Featured image: Fisher Investments' Woodside, California Office

Key Moments in the History of Fisher Investments

Today, the global Fisher group of companies operates in 16 offices and serve over 175,000 clients globally.* Take a peek at how the Fisher group of companies has evolved in our 45+ years of helping individuals, families, businesses and institutions all over the world achieve their long-term financial goals.

*As of 31/03/2025, Fisher Investments and its affiliates manage over $522 billion in assets globally.



Contributions to the Investment Universe


Throughout the history of the global Fisher group of companies, it has continuously developed ways to look at capital markets differently.


  • Key Developments
  • Ongoing Research

Key Developments

  • Ken Fisher's theoretical work in the 1970s popularised the use of the Price-to-Sales Ratio, now a core element of modern financial curriculum. This tool was instrumental in managing small cap value portfolios for its institutional clients.
  • In the mid-1980s, Fisher Investments contributed to the delineation of six distinct investment styles. It used these advancements as the foundation for a new series of broad mandate strategies, including Global Total Return, US Total Return and Foreign Equity.

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