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. which was greater than our -1.1% relative underperformance.

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Brown Advisory

AUGUST 24, 2017

Contrary to the highly publicized booms and busts of some real estate segments, most private real estate investments offer many risk-mitigating benefits to investors, such as low correlation with core asset classes, long-term protection against inflation, income generation and—yes—low volatility over time. Source: Thomson Reuters.

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Trade Brains

JULY 23, 2022

The company has managed a low PE compared to its peers in the industry promises a fair valuation despite the meteoric rise. Amalgamation of technology in every major sector like banking, licensing, etc. CDSL is responsible for holding financial assets like shares, debt instruments, mutual fund units, and other financial assets.

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James Hendries

JANUARY 13, 2023

economy to avoid recession, and support above-average valuations. The relationship between inflation and stock valuations is a strong one, as shown in Figure 2 , which meant the market could no longer support price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios over 20 (the same goes for the relationship between interest rates and stock valuations).

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James Hendries

JULY 3, 2023

Later on, funding becomes essential, either via private equity, venture capital, or a direct relationship with investment banks, and even the Bank of Mom and Dad. sectors) with the exception of preferred securities, which look attractive after having sold off due to stresses in the banking system.

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James Hendries

JUNE 26, 2023

However, the impending end of the Federal Reserve (Fed) rate-hiking campaign, and the economy’s and corporate America’s resilience, help make the bull case that steers LPL Research toward a neutral, rather than negative, equities view from a tactical asset allocation perspective. At the same time, the resilience of the U.S.

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James Hendries

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In markets that are focused on what can go wrong when monetary policy moves into restrictive territory, as it is now with global central banks raising interest rates to curtail stubbornly high inflation, the health of the banking system is always a top concern. Bank of England Forced to Step in to Save Pension Funds.

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Sara Grillo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

One equity market debate discussed frequently in the LPL Research Strategic & Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) is the growth vs. value style reversal experienced the past 12 months. Increasing the discount rate, which lowers the present value of future cash flows, and company valuations. large cap S&P 500 Index.

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James Hendries

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The LPL Research Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee is increasing its recommended interest rate exposure in its tactical allocation from underweight to neutral. While we acknowledge that interest rates could move higher still, we think the risk/reward profile of adding to rate-sensitive fixed income assets has improved.

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James Hendries

AUGUST 23, 2022

The banking sector is better capitalized, we do not see a “Lehman moment” lurking, and homeowners are generally not under water with loan-to-value metrics. References to markets, asset classes, and sectors are generally regarding the corresponding market index. Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates.

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James Hendries

JANUARY 26, 2023

Interest rates move higher along with the dollar, weighing on risk assets. Margins will deteriorate further in the short-term but companies are taking steps to manage costs after preparing for recession for months now—especially the big banks as we have heard during their earnings reports. Consumers still have money to spend.

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James Hendries

OCTOBER 18, 2022

But overall, we would expect modest estimate cuts to be received positively by markets, supported by lower valuations and depressed investor sentiment. rather than 4%) could prop up valuations, stocks will likely take their cues from earnings in the near term. Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates.

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James Hendries

JUNE 20, 2023

LPL’s Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) recommends a neutral tactical allocation to equities, with a modest overweight to fixed income funded from cash. sectors) with the exception of preferred securities, which look attractive after having recently sold off due to the banking stresses.

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James Hendries

AUGUST 15, 2022

We maintain our preference for equities over fixed income and cash in our recommended tactical asset allocation. Stock valuations are higher but bond yields are still low enough to support valuations with the 10-year Treasury yield well under 3% despite the big jobs number. All index data from FactSet.

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James Hendries

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Market reforms, trade with the West, and allowing foreign investment led to an economic boom that was characterized by the World Bank as “the fastest sustained expansion by a major economy in history.” At the end of September, the World Bank downgraded its 2022 economic growth projections for China to 2.8% Conclusion.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Recent wholesale inflation tells a similar story of a peak in pricing pressures, which has been the expectation of the Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) at LPL Research. References to markets, asset classes, and sectors are generally regarding the corresponding market index. All index data from Bloomberg.

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James Hendries

JANUARY 20, 2023

We saw that in the challenges the banks faced in their reports on Friday, January 13 (an inauspicious date to start earnings season). References to markets, asset classes, and sectors are generally regarding the corresponding market index. It is also a major component used to calculate the price-to-earnings valuation ratio.

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James Hendries

AUGUST 30, 2022

In our Midyear Outlook 2022: Navigating Turbulence , released back in mid-July, we wrote that it was tough to see the bull case through the cloud cover, but that an improved macroeconomic environment may set the stage for higher valuations, further earnings growth, and solid gains for stocks over the rest of the year.

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James Hendries

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

References to markets, asset classes, and sectors are generally regarding the corresponding market index. It is a financial ratio used for valuation: a higher PE ratio means that investors are paying more for each unit of net income, so the stock is more expensive compared to one with lower PE ratio. All index data from FactSet.

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James Hendries

MARCH 6, 2023

Higher interest rates are challenging stock valuations and perhaps pushing the gains further out in 2023, but we still see solid potential for double-digit returns for stocks this year. References to markets, asset classes, and sectors are generally regarding the corresponding market index. All index data from FactSet.

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James Hendries

OCTOBER 25, 2022

References to markets, asset classes, and sectors are generally regarding the corresponding market index. It is a financial ratio used for valuation: a higher PE ratio means that investors are paying more for each unit of net income, so the stock is more expensive compared to one with lower PE ratio. All index data from FactSet.

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James Hendries

JANUARY 31, 2023

References to markets, asset classes, and sectors are generally regarding the corresponding market index. It is a financial ratio used for valuation: a higher PE ratio means that investors are paying more for each unit of net income, so the stock is more expensive compared to one with lower PE ratio. All index data from Bloomberg.

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James Hendries

AUGUST 3, 2022

However, the central bank could begin cutting again in the back half of 2023 if the economy shows significant weakness. References to markets, asset classes, and sectors are generally regarding the corresponding market index. It is also a major component used to calculate the price-to-earnings valuation ratio.

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James Hendries

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

That is, the Fed will only allow its balance sheet to shrink incrementally over time while also paying attention to the impact QT is having on the banking system. The reserves disappear from the banking system with a few keyboard strokes just as they appeared with a few strokes during QE. All index data from FactSet.

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James Hendries

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Retailer valuations have also taken a hit, as the forward (next 12 months) P/E multiple has contracted ~20% year to date, from ~27x to ~22x currently. References to markets, asset classes, and sectors are generally regarding the corresponding market index. Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee’s (STAAC) S&P 500 year-end fair value target of 4,000-4,100 is based on a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.5 It is also a major component used to calculate the price-toearnings valuation ratio. Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

References to markets, asset classes, and sectors are generally regarding the corresponding market index. It is a financial ratio used for valuation: a higher PE ratio means that investors are paying more for each unit of net income, so the stock is more expensive compared to one with lower PE ratio. All index data from FactSet.

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James Hendries

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

References to markets, asset classes, and sectors are generally regarding the corresponding market index. It is a financial ratio used for valuation: a higher PE ratio means that investors are paying more for each unit of net income, so the stock is more expensive compared to one with lower PE ratio. All index data from FactSet.

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James Hendries

AUGUST 15, 2022

References to markets, asset classes, and sectors are generally regarding the corresponding market index. It is a financial ratio used for valuation: a higher PE ratio means that investors are paying more for each unit of net income, so the stock is more expensive compared to one with lower PE ratio. All index data from FactSet.

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

And we’d sort of turn that into a valuation business. MILLER: Well actually I thought, leading up to the great financial crisis, I thought to myself, we’re going to be out of business within a couple of years because nobody wanted an independent valuation. What are the, you know, I’d literally have it in my handheld.

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

RITHOLTZ: So, let’s talk a little bit about your career, which began as a reporter, went into M&A banking, and then went back to writing. Tell us a little bit about your banking background, what did you do, what sort of deals. You know, GE Capital, you have to understand, like, investment banking was so hot then.

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James Hendries

JULY 6, 2022

While we acknowledge that a V-shaped recovery is probably not in the cards and prior valuation targets no longer appear achievable, we remain constructive on equities for the second half, but not complacent. Money market assets are also nearly $1 trillion above December 2019 levels. Not out of the woods but some encouraging signs.

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James Hendries

JULY 21, 2022

How businesses, households, and central banks steer through the rough air will set the tone for markets over the second half of 2022. Lower inflation tends to bring higher valuations (Fig.1). Current margins may support above-average valuations, but cost pressures remain intense as inflation has been stubbornly slow to come down.

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James Hendries

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Another rating downgrade by a major rating agency would likely call into question use of Treasury securities as risk-free assets, which would have major financial implications globally. References to markets, asset classes, and sectors are generally regarding the corresponding market index. All index data from FactSet.

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Brown Advisory

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Another possible answer is to invest in lower-volatility asset classes that tend to react less violently in the face of negative news. The widely followed HFRI Asset-Weighted Composite Index has returned 4.5% Bloomberg Barclays Indices are trademarks of Bloomberg or its licensors, including Barclays Bank PLC.

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Brown Advisory

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Another possible answer is to invest in lower-volatility asset classes that tend to react less violently in the face of negative news. The widely followed HFRI Asset-Weighted Composite Index has returned 4.5% Bloomberg Barclays Indices are trademarks of Bloomberg or its licensors, including Barclays Bank PLC. A Deeper Look.

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