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On A Shoestring

Brown Advisory

DEFINING RISK When it comes to managing institutional portfolios, most CIOs, committees and advisors adopt one of two philosophical approaches. The first approach is to determine an acceptable level of risk—often termed a “risk budget”—and then seek to maximize potential return within that risk constraint.

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On A Shoestring

Brown Advisory

The first approach is to determine an acceptable level of risk—often termed a “risk budget”—and then seek to maximize potential return within that risk constraint. Alternately, they can determine a target or required rate of return, and then adjust risk up or down to meet that return goal.

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Are Alternatives Right for Our Organization?

Brown Advisory

We believe that the investment return needed to achieve that objective should be the most important guidepost for a portfolio’s asset allocation. With traditional assets like stocks and bonds at high valuations, the implications for future returns of those assets may be underwhelming. Source: Brown Advisory Analysis.

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Are Alternatives Right for Our Organization?

Brown Advisory

We believe that the investment return needed to achieve that objective should be the most important guidepost for a portfolio’s asset allocation. With traditional assets like stocks and bonds at high valuations, the implications for future returns of those assets may be underwhelming. Source: Brown Advisory Analysis.

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