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Irrational Behaviour, Rational Investing: How We Overcome Our Biases

Brown Advisory

As active managers in a highly competitive market, we believe we have two sources of alpha in our approach to investing: our long-term investment horizon and our disciplined focus on capital allocation. The goal of capital allocation is to improve the risk-adjusted returns of our portfolio.

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Global Leaders Strategy Investment Letter: August 2023

Brown Advisory

Global Leaders Strategy Investment Letter: August 2023 bgregorio Mon, 08/14/2023 - 05:34 Just want the PDF? Factor risk is best described as any exposure that can explain the portfolio returns other than the individual investments, such as a “theme” or a sector. For us, the factors are basically a wash over a long horizon.

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Estate Planning Strategy: Leveraging CFP® Certification Expertise

International College of Financial Planning

and a risk tolerance analysis, all of which are sculpted around an individual’s circumstances. Investment Oversight:  Post the formulation of your financial plan, the next step is to channel your assets into fruitful investments.

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Accountant vs. Financial Advisor: What Are Your Goals & Who Will Help You Get There?

Zoe Financial

However, I have very specific investment goals and need to know what characteristics to look for. Financial advisors focus primarily on investments, while accountants focus more on taxes and other record-keeping aspects of finances. CFAs also show accounting, economics, portfolio management, and security analysis knowledge.

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How Finance Students Need to Prepare as Independent Professionals in Post-COVID World

International College of Financial Planning

Besides affecting our personal lives and disrupting it completely, the coronavirus pandemic has taken a severe toll on the economic condition of the country too. They will prove to be one of the pioneer economic drivers that will help restore balance to the ensuing precarious condition. What is worse is that this is not over yet.

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Beyond Bottom-Up

Brown Advisory

Beyond Bottom-Up achen Mon, 12/18/2017 - 16:48 Fundamental investing is a contest of advantage: informational, analytical and behavioral. Understandably, investment firms commit substantial resources to fundamental research. Understandably, investment firms commit substantial resources to fundamental research.

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Beyond Bottom-Up

Brown Advisory

Fundamental investing is a contest of advantage: informational, analytical and behavioral. Understandably, investment firms commit substantial resources to fundamental research. Understandably, investment firms commit substantial resources to fundamental research. ESG analysis. Quantitative risk analysis and reporting.