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. From an economic perspective, growth in the U.S. Concentration: Much of the U.S.

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Brown Advisory

MAY 31, 2017

Throughout this period, we often saw windows in which we believed that European valuations were more attractive, but we were cautious due to Europe’s high debt levels and struggles to generate economic growth. Further, we see room for the European economy to grow. is not particularly notable. stocks since the middle of 2004.

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Brown Advisory

MAY 31, 2017

Throughout this period, we often saw windows in which we believed that European valuations were more attractive, but we were cautious due to Europe’s high debt levels and struggles to generate economic growth. Further, we see room for the European economy to grow. is not particularly notable. stocks since the middle of 2004.

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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? And it began outside of financial services.

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Brown Advisory

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Well, we believe that broader economic fundamentals are important for long-term stock valuations. These facts suggest that if the economy and markets do turn sour and we experience a major market correction, actively managed strategies may in fact weather the storm better than indexes if they focus on robust, healthy businesses.

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Brown Advisory

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Well, we believe that broader economic fundamentals are important for long-term stock valuations. These facts suggest that if the economy and markets do turn sour and we experience a major market correction, actively managed strategies may in fact weather the storm better than indexes if they focus on robust, healthy businesses.

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Brown Advisory

MAY 10, 2018

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., FACT: The tariffs announced so far in 2018 affect a small sliver of the global economy. We need to build portfolios on a foundation of facts. of total imports.

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Brown Advisory

MAY 10, 2018

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., FACT: The tariffs announced so far in 2018 affect a small sliver of the global economy. We need to build portfolios on a foundation of facts. of total imports.

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Brown Advisory

JULY 19, 2017

Valuations of the U.S. and global economies have managed to eke out decent performance in recent years but have yet to re-establish their pre-crisis growth levels. Today, we hear the word “unprecedented” far too often, referencing everything from stock valuations, to the U.S. But we can’t deny the existence of fear.

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Brown Advisory

JULY 19, 2017

Valuations of the U.S. and global economies have managed to eke out decent performance in recent years but have yet to re-establish their pre-crisis growth levels. Today, we hear the word “unprecedented” far too often, referencing everything from stock valuations, to the U.S. But we can’t deny the existence of fear.

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Brown Advisory

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.

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

We look for fundamental strengths, attractive valuations and what we call Sustainable Business Advantage (SBA). Companies with SBA pursue sustainable strategies that have the potential to strengthen financial performance and increase shareholder value. The limited diversification from such an approach may pose risks.

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

We look for fundamental strengths, attractive valuations and what we call Sustainable Business Advantage (SBA). Companies with SBA pursue sustainable strategies that have the potential to strengthen financial performance and increase shareholder value. The limited diversification from such an approach may pose risks.

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Truemind Capital

APRIL 19, 2024

Here are some of the popular themes and the risks associated with them: Falling Interest Rates : There has been earnest demand by market participants to cut interest rates in the US and other developed economies on the back of falling inflation rates. The major laggards were FMCG (down 6%), IT (down 2%) and financial services (down 2%).

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 30, 2020

Municipal bonds sold off to the point that their tax-free yields rose substantially higher than the taxable yields of other bonds of similar duration and quality. Criteria evaluated include: market capitalization, financial viability, liquidity, public float, sector representation, and corporate structure. Despite the U.S.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 30, 2020

Municipal bonds sold off to the point that their tax-free yields rose substantially higher than the taxable yields of other bonds of similar duration and quality. Criteria evaluated include: market capitalization, financial viability, liquidity, public float, sector representation, and corporate structure. Despite the U.S.

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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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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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The Big Picture

MARCH 5, 2024

So I saw many companies then taxed and financial services. So a town 20 minutes from Burn, it was a tax free Canton. But no taxes, no income taxes. What happened over the last year and a half or so is rates went up and valuations went down. It was, 00:05:08 [Speaker Changed] It was Freeburg.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 18, 2022

CIO Perspectives Webinar, 2022 Asset Allocation Outlook mhannan Fri, 03/18/2022 - 06:42 Markets have been unsteady at the start of 2022, driven by geopolitical tensions, inflation, and concerns about equity valuations. Brown Advisory does not render legal or tax advice. The war in Ukraine is causing even more uncertainty.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 18, 2022

Markets have been unsteady at the start of 2022, driven by geopolitical tensions, inflation, and concerns about equity valuations. Any business or tax discussion contained in this communication is not intended as a thorough, in-depth analysis of specific issues. Brown Advisory does not render legal or tax advice.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 13, 2018

As worries mounted with regard to higher inflation and interest rates, investors refocused on the stimulative influence of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. On that question, the economy is sending somewhat mixed signals. Even without an acceleration in spending, the new tax legislation may act as a stimulus to the economy.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 13, 2018

As worries mounted with regard to higher inflation and interest rates, investors refocused on the stimulative influence of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. On that question, the economy is sending somewhat mixed signals. Even without an acceleration in spending, the new tax legislation may act as a stimulus to the economy.

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Brown Advisory

OCTOBER 18, 2019

We know that equity valuations in the U.S. CURRENT VALUATION PREMIUMS, S&P 500 INDEX Metric Most Recent Long-Term Average Premium vs. Average Timeframe Trailing P/E 19.4 Any number of factors could cause valuations to quickly readjust or correlations to spike. 17% 3/31/1954- 9/30/2019 Price/Book Value 3.4

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Brown Advisory

OCTOBER 18, 2019

We know that equity valuations in the U.S. CURRENT VALUATION PREMIUMS, S&P 500 INDEX. In the years after the 2008-09 financial crisis, securities tended to trade in lockstep with each other as the market focused most of its attention on the big-picture health of the economy. Most Recent. Long-Term Average. Trailing P/E.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 30, 2018

sectors due to the recent tax law overhaul. However, alongside these positive fundamental trends we also see potential causes for concern—valuation risk, to be sure, but also macroeconomic and geopolitical risks. Upside risk” that stock valuations shift even higher. These views have led us to reduce exposure to large-cap U.S.

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

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. Declining productivity among advanced economies has weakened global growth.

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

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. Declining productivity among advanced economies has weakened global growth.

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Brown Advisory

OCTOBER 11, 2021

With traditional assets like stocks and bonds at high valuations, the implications for future returns of those assets may be underwhelming. Criteria evaluated include: market capitalization, financial viability, liquidity, public float, sector representation, and corporate structure. Source: BLOOMBERG. equity REITs. © 2021 HFR, Inc. -

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Brown Advisory

OCTOBER 11, 2021

With traditional assets like stocks and bonds at high valuations, the implications for future returns of those assets may be underwhelming. Criteria evaluated include: market capitalization, financial viability, liquidity, public float, sector representation, and corporate structure. Muted Expectations. Source: BLOOMBERG. equity REITs.

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Brown Advisory

JULY 1, 2016

If the long-term return on one’s investments is, say, 6% and inflation is 2%, then (ignoring taxes and expenses) a 4% annual draw would preserve the portfolio’s purchasing power for future generations. McKinsey points out that the after-tax profit margin of publicly traded North American companies increased from 5.6%

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Brown Advisory

JULY 1, 2016

If the long-term return on one’s investments is, say, 6% and inflation is 2%, then (ignoring taxes and expenses) a 4% annual draw would preserve the portfolio’s purchasing power for future generations. McKinsey points out that the after-tax profit margin of publicly traded North American companies increased from 5.6%

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

And we’d sort of turn that into a valuation business. So before we get to the pandemic, which obviously had an enormous outsized effect on real estate, let’s talk a little bit about the financial crisis in the mid-2000s, a lot of real estate companies crashed and burned then. RITHOLTZ: Wow, that’s amazing.

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

I was talking to one of our founders, he said, look, a lot of people think we’re in Zug for tax reasons. RITHOLTZ: And are there that much tax advantages to be in Switzerland if you’re operating throughout Europe? How much is the prospective market size, as well as how robust local economy is? LAYTON: Exactly.

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The Big Picture

APRIL 11, 2023

 The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Aswath Damodaran: Valuations, Narratives & Academia , is below. You’re known as the dean of valuation. He said, oh, dean of valuation, it’s easier to say. So let’s start with the question, what led you to focus on valuation? RITHOLTZ: Right. And I said, why?

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