Brown Advisory

JULY 22, 2020

Number of University Degrees in Science and Engineering 2000-2015 Source: National Science Board Science and Engineering Indicators A 2016 study from the World Economic Forum showed that China now produces more STEM graduates each year than any other country—4.7 million in 2016, for example, compared to only 568,000 in the U.S.

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Brown Advisory

JULY 22, 2020

A 2016 study from the World Economic Forum showed that China now produces more STEM graduates each year than any other country—4.7 million in 2016, for example, compared to only 568,000 in the U.S. As these students move from academic life into their careers, they are having a big impact on China’s economy and its ability to innovate.

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Brown Advisory

MAY 12, 2020

Further reading on this subject: Q1 2016 Investment Letter. The number of BRILink agents grew by 230% between 2016 and 2019. BRI is a crucial lender to the informal economy in these rural regions and leads the Indonesian microfinance market. 6th Edition, 2015. ROIC is calculated as percentage without goodwill. “We

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MAY 12, 2020

S&P 500® Index, ROIC, 2003-2013 Data based on a McKinsey & Company study, “Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies”. Chart reproduced with permission from McKinsey & Company as featured in the book, “Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, University Edition.” 6th Edition, 2015.

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 2, 2016

Thu, 06/02/2016 - 12:58. They should exercise caution when reaching for yield—valuations of some high-dividend, low-growth stocks already look excessive in our view. We cannot predict with certainty the ultimate impact of negative rates on the economy or financial markets. In Too Deep? The Risks From Sub-Zero Rates.

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 16, 2016

Midyear Planning Tools for 2016. Thu, 06/16/2016 - 15:22. Yet despite a heavy dose of recent market volatility, the planning environment in 2016 is relatively stable. Yet despite a heavy dose of recent market volatility, the planning environment in 2016 is relatively stable. Presidential election. Planning Tool: GRAT.

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Brown Advisory

JANUARY 1, 2023

Download it here > Dear Fellow Investors, If we had to sum up 2022 in one word it would be valuation. War, inflation, recession, deglobalisation, decoupling, strikes, crypto-crash and energy (crisis) all featured but for us the overriding focus for 2022 was valuation. There are many disturbing parallels in today’s global economy.

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Diving Deep: Achieving Outperformance By Using Environmental Research achen Mon, 09/12/2016 - 10:22 ARM Holdings rose to dominance among makers of smartphone microprocessors by focusing on energy efficiency rather than pure computational power and speed. Our strategy is different from all of the above. company.

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Mon, 09/12/2016 - 10:22. On July 18, 2016, Softbank announced plans to buy the company at a 43% premium to the prior day’s closing price. We look for fundamental strengths, attractive valuations and what we call Sustainable Business Advantage (SBA). Diving Deep: Achieving Outperformance By Using Environmental Research.

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Brown Advisory

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Among the concerns breeding skepticism about the economy and the markets are on-again/off-again trade negotiations, disruption of supply chains, declines in manufacturing activity, and sluggish capital spending. economy that may restrain the country's ability to grow at rates considered normal over the last several decades.

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Brown Advisory

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Among the concerns breeding skepticism about the economy and the markets are on-again/off-again trade negotiations, disruption of supply chains, declines in manufacturing activity, and sluggish capital spending. economy that may restrain the country's ability to grow at rates considered normal over the last several decades.

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 19, 2018

Investors are very clearly rewarding this body of big technology companies that have built powerful economies of scale and positive network effects in recent years. While valuations are rising in the space, earnings growth has also been notable this year in the technology sector, with earnings up 8.1% so far in 2018 vs. 4.3%

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 19, 2018

Investors are very clearly rewarding this body of big technology companies that have built powerful economies of scale and positive network effects in recent years. While valuations are rising in the space, earnings growth has also been notable this year in the technology sector, with earnings up 8.1% so far in 2018 vs. 4.3%

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Brown Advisory

AUGUST 8, 2018

While we don’t believe this is a primary driver in every situation, the fact remains that we are at a favorable point in the cycle for spinoff activity—valuations are higher, and companies can monetize their assets on good terms (this is especially true for cyclical businesses). For example, Danaher spun out Fortive in 2016.

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

As recently as 2012 Puerto Rico was able to sell to investors public-sector bonds despite its bleak fiscal outlook and shrinking economy. Consider this scenario: An economy is shrinking, government debt is ballooning and emigration is eroding the workforce. Some investors in Puerto Rico’s bonds are hoping for a bailout from Washington.

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The Big Picture

OCTOBER 24, 2022

We talk about everything from when do you think about risk, how do you diversify a portfolio, at what point do you really have to rethink the fundamentals of what’s going on in the economy and the marketplace? And how do we think about them from a valuation perspective? I found this conversation to be absolutely fascinating.

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AUGUST 24, 2017

For one, real estate tends to move more in concert with the direction of the economy, while stock prices, for example, tend to move in advance of a change in economic fundamentals. We can’t control the economy or predict its near-term direction. Low correlation means that real estate helps to diversify balanced portfolios. company.

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The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

CHANCELLOR: And look — yeah, but then if you look at the valuation of the market at that time, the market was — the U.S. CHANCELLOR: And look — yeah, but then if you look at the valuation of the market at that time, the market was — the U.S. I mean, I cite a description of the failure of the Soviet economy.

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 21, 2017

equity funds in 2016 alone. On the upside, active managers are often reluctant to overweight or “chase” the leading stocks in the market because those stocks typically sell at premium valuations. It underperformed primarily during very strong markets, as might be expected given its discipline with regard to valuations.

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 21, 2017

equity funds in 2016 alone. On the upside, active managers are often reluctant to overweight or “chase” the leading stocks in the market because those stocks typically sell at premium valuations. It underperformed primarily during very strong markets, as might be expected given its discipline with regard to valuations.

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James Hendries

JANUARY 13, 2023

The expectation was predicated on the view that inflation pressures would ease as global economies recalibrated to a post-pandemic environment. economy to avoid recession, and support above-average valuations. While our team underestimated inflation and the resulting hit to valuations last year, there were some wins.

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The Better Letter

JANUARY 26, 2024

In December of 2016, Dent went on CNBC to insist the Dow would “end up between 3,000 and 5,000 a couple years from now.” In June 2017, Dent predicted a “ once in a lifetime ” crash in the stock market, the economy, and in real estate over the following three years. 2020 : “[E]xtreme valuations.

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Brown Advisory

JANUARY 4, 2016

Mon, 01/04/2016 - 13:57. What is behind this sudden surge in the unicorn population, and are some of these valuations “spiraling” out of control? Bull market for public equities: Certainly, the run-up in public market valuations over the past few years has spurred gains in private market values over the same period.

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The Big Picture

JULY 24, 2023

He brings a fascinating approach and a bit of an outlier, contrarian way of looking at the world that has allowed him to identify specific changes in what’s taking place in the economy, in the markets, and essentially provide a helpful sounding board to many of the world’s best investors. MIAN: Valuations are ebb and flow.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 30, 2020

10/7/2016 British Pounds Sterling -6.2 For holdings where we feel confident that the issuer can weather this storm, we are advising clients to simply collect the unchanged income payments from these holdings and to wait until valuations rebound or (in the case of bonds) until the underlying securities mature. 10/15/2014 10-Yr U.S.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 30, 2020

For holdings where we feel confident that the issuer can weather this storm, we are advising clients to simply collect the unchanged income payments from these holdings and to wait until valuations rebound or (in the case of bonds) until the underlying securities mature. of Standard Deviations. S&P 500 Index. 10/15/2014. Treasuries.

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 12, 2017

Insurance operations in total contributed about 20% of Berkshire’s revenue in 2016, and about 6% of pretax income came from insurance underwriting profits. billion of investable float in 2016, which partially funds Berkshire’s $260 billion investment portfolio. More importantly, insurance contributed $91.5 annualized compared with 6.9%

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 12, 2017

Insurance operations in total contributed about 20% of Berkshire’s revenue in 2016, and about 6% of pretax income came from insurance underwriting profits. billion of investable float in 2016, which partially funds Berkshire’s $260 billion investment portfolio. More importantly, insurance contributed $91.5 annualized compared with 6.9%

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Trade Brains

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The size of the global solar EPC market exceeded USD 215 billion in 2022, and it is anticipated to grow at a rate of 6.9%+ CAGR from 2023 to 2032, prompted by the increasingly stringent sustainable development goals across many major economies. GW in FY 2016 to 54.00 But what is not so good about the Company are its valuations.

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Brown Advisory

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Tue, 11/29/2016 - 14:44. 1 Also, from fiscal year 2009 until fiscal year 2016, federal agencies cut annual grants to private and public organizations by 3.4% 1 Also, from fiscal year 2009 until fiscal year 2016, federal agencies cut annual grants to private and public organizations by 3.4% 30, 2016, according to Morningstar.

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Brown Advisory

AUGUST 25, 2017

as featured in the book, “Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, University Edition." Beyond that indicator, the managers look for companies with three other qualities: solid fundamentals, strong leadership and reasonable valuations. In our view, this decline presented a great valuation opportunity.

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Brown Advisory

AUGUST 25, 2017

as featured in the book, “Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, University Edition." Beyond that indicator, the managers look for companies with three other qualities: solid fundamentals, strong leadership and reasonable valuations. In our view, this decline presented a great valuation opportunity. .

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Investors Facing Rising Risks Need Solid Defense, Savvy Offense achen Mon, 09/12/2016 - 02:00 As rising economic and political risk fuels market volatility worldwide, investors need to maintain adequate liquidity, stability and diversification to shield against any protracted economic downturn. economy alone creating 14 million jobs.

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Mon, 09/12/2016 - 02:00. Looking ahead, for our base-case scenario we see inflation remaining moderate and most major economies continuing to grow at a modest pace. Market jitters increased in mid-2015 amid signs that growth was slowing in large economies—most significantly, China. economy alone creating 14 million jobs.

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Brown Advisory

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Turbulence in various stock markets will probably persist in 2016 as global growth slows because of weakness in emerging economies including China, a leading engine for the world economy during the past decade. Heading into 2016, these trends show no sign of fading. The world economy is on pace to grow 3.1%

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Brown Advisory

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

In an economy where more of our younger clients are classified as consultants or freelancers, and not “employees” in a legal sense, payment of medical premiums that may be higher than with a traditional employer plan is a meaningful gift. The December 2016 7520 rate of 1.8% was used for this illustration.

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The Big Picture

DECEMBER 14, 2022

MCCARTHY: And that’s because real estate in strong economies can generate a basically very strong alpha in weaker times or in an inflationary environment we’re in right now. Let’s talk about things that it doesn’t matter necessarily what the economy is doing. RITHOLTZ: Right. Let’s talk about warehouses.

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