Brown Advisory

MAY 31, 2017

Asset allocation—at least for us—is an exercise in nuance. We move slowly and carefully when it comes to shifting our portfolios away from one asset class or region and toward another. Further, we see room for the European economy to grow. EUROPEAN RE-ENTRY: Why We Are Shifting Portfolios Toward European Stocks.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 30, 2018

While February’s volatility did not materially change our asset allocation views, it reinforced to us the importance of a comprehensive discussion about how we think about risk and how we manage it. Our asset allocation process accounts for a wide range of potential outcomes over the next 18–36 months.

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Brown Advisory

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Outlook for 2017 | Balance in an Uncertain Time achen Fri, 02/03/2017 - 14:19 With that said, we present this discussion of our asset allocation approach and our current portfolio stance as we begin the year. Provide our asset allocation perspective as it stands at the beginning of 2017—also based on a longer-term view.

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Brown Advisory

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

With that said, we present this discussion of our asset allocation approach and our current portfolio stance as we begin the year. In writing this report, we set out to accomplish two goals: Provide a window into our asset allocation philosophy and process, which emphasize a long-term view. Fri, 02/03/2017 - 14:19.

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Brown Advisory

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

But the drop in valuations experienced at year’s end, alongside higher bond yields, offer a foundation for better long-term return expectations across most asset classes. This is also a fitting moment to review the intersection of risk and valuation. Entering 2019, we face rising economic, political and market risks. In non-U.S.

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Brown Advisory

AUGUST 1, 2018

We tend to be strategic rather than tactical in our approach to investing, but a combination of recent fundamental developments and valuation changes has caused us to add a note of caution in conversations with clients and in the management of their portfolios. Concentration: Much of the U.S. Using the 10-year U.S.

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Brown Advisory

AUGUST 1, 2018

We tend to be strategic rather than tactical in our approach to investing, but a combination of recent fundamental developments and valuation changes has caused us to add a note of caution in conversations with clients and in the management of their portfolios. Concentration: Much of the U.S. Using the 10-year U.S.

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The Better Letter

JANUARY 26, 2024

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. As Morgan Housel has cautioned : “The business model of the majority of financial services companies relies on exploiting the fears, emotions, and lack of intelligence of customers.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2021

We believe that the investment return needed to achieve that objective should be the most important guidepost for a portfolio’s asset allocation. These can include aspects like size, time horizon, expertise, financial situation and governance. We believe this is fundamental to building a diversified asset allocation.

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Brown Advisory

OCTOBER 11, 2021

We believe that the investment return needed to achieve that objective should be the most important guidepost for a portfolio’s asset allocation. These can include aspects like size, time horizon, expertise, financial situation and governance. We believe this is fundamental to building a diversified asset allocation.

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Brown Advisory

MAY 10, 2018

In this article, our head of asset allocation discusses how we are managing trade risk, while still embracing global growth opportunities in our portfolios. The tariffs announced so far affect a very small slice of the global economy, but we could see an escalation into a broader set of trade barriers between China and the U.S.,

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Brown Advisory

MAY 10, 2018

In this article, our head of asset allocation discusses how we are managing trade risk, while still embracing global growth opportunities in our portfolios. The tariffs announced so far affect a very small slice of the global economy, but we could see an escalation into a broader set of trade barriers between China and the U.S.,

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 13, 2018

With the most recent economic data showing signs of acceleration, more observers began to question the wisdom of introducing fiscal stimulation at a time when the economy was already gaining momentum. On that question, the economy is sending somewhat mixed signals. Technical factors also contributed to the swift decline in stocks.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 13, 2018

With the most recent economic data showing signs of acceleration, more observers began to question the wisdom of introducing fiscal stimulation at a time when the economy was already gaining momentum. On that question, the economy is sending somewhat mixed signals. Technical factors also contributed to the swift decline in stocks.

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Brown Advisory

JULY 1, 2016

Changes in their assumed rate of return can impact decisions ranging from asset allocation to the spending level that a portfolio can rationally support. Our Investment Solutions Group spends considerable time trying to gauge the long-term outlook for stocks since it is central to asset allocation decisions and recommendations.

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Brown Advisory

JULY 1, 2016

Changes in their assumed rate of return can impact decisions ranging from asset allocation to the spending level that a portfolio can rationally support. Our Investment Solutions Group spends considerable time trying to gauge the long-term outlook for stocks since it is central to asset allocation decisions and recommendations.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 30, 2020

Consider how we defined investment risk in our 2018 asset allocation publication, Confronting the Unknown: “The probability that a portfolio will not meet an investor’s needs.” Criteria evaluated include: market capitalization, financial viability, liquidity, public float, sector representation, and corporate structure.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 30, 2020

Consider how we defined investment risk in our 2018 asset allocation publication, Confronting the Unknown: “The probability that a portfolio will not meet an investor’s needs.” Criteria evaluated include: market capitalization, financial viability, liquidity, public float, sector representation, and corporate structure.

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 21, 2017

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. Reasons for this tendency are varied.

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 21, 2017

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. Reasons for this tendency are varied.

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The Big Picture

MARCH 5, 2024

So I saw many companies then taxed and financial services. So they’d give individual asset allocation to people and they’d go invest their money. What happened over the last year and a half or so is rates went up and valuations went down. And first was, we’re gonna have a culture of collaboration.

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The Big Picture

JUNE 13, 2023

You know, that’s one thing in Europe where London was, I actually think, still remains the one place where you want to get exposure when you join financial services. And so we go back to the basics of what our job should be, risk underwriting, risk assessment, asset prices are different from asset valuation.

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The Big Picture

MAY 21, 2024

And meanwhile, I was doing, you know, I was working at this financial services company and I was really interested in what they were doing. And one of the worst performing factors has been valuation. And I think that’s wrong because valuation does matter. Eventually it, 00:30:12 [Speaker Changed] It matters.

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