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

Zoe Financial

Published February 21st, 2023 Reading Time: 3 minutes Written by: The Zoe Team When it comes to managing your money, knowing who to turn to can be challenging. A Zoe Blog Reader Dear Reader, When it comes to managing your money, knowing who to turn to can be challenging. What Are Your Goals & Who Will Help You Get There?

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Irrational Behaviour, Rational Investing: How We Overcome Our Biases

Brown Advisory

We focus on delivering attractive long-term performance by investing in a concentrated portfolio of companies that uniquely solve problems for their customers and generate attractive economics for shareholders. 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

In this example, the stock picking hardly matters anymore – the portfolio is predominantly a sector bet and hence has a large factor risk. We need to view the complete portfolio; it is not just a collection of 30-40 great companies. We want to ensure that we are managing these opportunities and risks in balance.

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Beyond Bottom-Up

Brown Advisory

These analysts crisscross the globe to meet with company management and visit factories and distribution centers. Investigative Research Process: Receive assignment from a portfolio manager or sector analyst. They survey customers to learn whether those customers are delighted, satisfied or ready to jump ship.

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Beyond Bottom-Up

Brown Advisory

These analysts crisscross the globe to meet with company management and visit factories and distribution centers. The following are ways we seek to identify additional risks and opportunities outside traditional analysis: Investigative research. ESG analysis. Quantitative risk analysis and reporting.

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Are Alternatives Right for Our Organization?

Brown Advisory

Typically, there is an interest in the additional diversification alternatives may offer and the potential to increase return and manage risk. Importantly, this information should just be the start of a more in-depth conversation with an investment manager or advisor who would take into account the nuance and needs of each institution.

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Are Alternatives Right for Our Organization?

Brown Advisory

Typically, there is an interest in the additional diversification alternatives may offer and the potential to increase return and manage risk. Importantly, this information should just be the start of a more in-depth conversation with an investment manager or advisor who would take into account the nuance and needs of each institution.

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