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Small Caps: The Big Picture

Brown Advisory

As of the end of the first quarter of 2021, biotech comprised over half of the total health care weight in the index and, together with pharmaceuticals, it comprises nearly 66% of the sector. The strong price appreciation has resulted in a commensurate rise in valuations and a tsunami of new deal issuance in these areas.

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Small Caps: The Big Picture

Brown Advisory

As of the end of the first quarter of 2021, biotech comprised over half of the total health care weight in the index and, together with pharmaceuticals, it comprises nearly 66% of the sector. The strong price appreciation has resulted in a commensurate rise in valuations and a tsunami of new deal issuance in these areas.

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The Quality Factor: Benefits of Investing in High Quality Stocks

Validea

Of course, high quality stocks often trade at premium valuations, so investors need to be disciplined about not overpaying. Microsoft (MSFT): Quality Score 99 Microsoft is a global technology company that develops, licenses, and supports software products, services, and devices. Incorporating some element of value (e.g.

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Capital Markets: The Essence of American Capitalism | Weekly Market Commentary | July 03, 2023

James Hendries

This year, cross border activity has focused on the pharmaceutical sector as well as metals and mining. While this latest rally may have outpaced fundamentals in the short term, from a technical analysis perspective, and valuations look full, at the same time, the resilience of the U.S. Globally, approximately $1.22