Enduring investment lessons from the legendary Mark Mobius

Enduring investment lessons from the legendary Mark Mobius

May 1, 2026 · 17 min

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John Cole Scott discusses the investment legacy of Mark Mobius and his insights on emerging markets and closed-end funds.

Dr. Mark Mobius, widely considered the father of emerging markets investor and a man who helped put the world into everyone's grasp during his long career running funds at Templeton, passed away in mid-April. John Cole Scott, President of CEF Advisors , recounts Mobius' legacy and lasting lessons by digging into interviews conducted by his father, George Cole Scott, Founder of the Closed-End Fund Letter, with Mobius over the decades. Scott, the chairman of the Active Investment Company Alliance , makes sure to include why Mobius felt that the closed-end fund structure was particularly useful for emerging markets investors following his value-oriented strategy.

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