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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Valuation Education Government Numbers 289

Brown Advisory

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The directors at many nonprofits today are finding that, by some measures, working for the common good has never been so tough. The budget gap for nonprofits has widened because of a slump in their three sources of funds—donations, grants and portfolio returns. Making More From Less. Tue, 11/29/2016 - 14:44.

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Brown Advisory

APRIL 20, 2022

Explain the timing difference and cutoff on valuations. An auditor is often most concerned with point-in-time valuations and keenly focused on financial controls, especially the nuances of the accounting rules regarding liquidity (e.g. Define the type of investments involved, (e.g., bonds, stocks, mutual funds, limited partnerships).

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Investment Advisor Investing Investments Nonprofit 52

Brown Advisory

JUNE 1, 2023

This is achieved by investing in a concentrated portfolio of companies that, according to our analysis, generate durable levels of free cash flow, exhibit capital discipline and have attractive valuations. They have been chosen for their capital discipline and durable fundamental cash flow, together with an attractive valuation.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 28, 2019

The “5% rule” was instituted in 1981 by the IRS; this rule requires private foundations to distribute at least 5% of portfolio assets each year, and over time this rule has been voluntarily adopted by nonprofits of all types. Treasury yield) were enough to meet or exceed a 5% spend rate.

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Asset Allocation Portfolio Assets Clients 52

Brown Advisory

MARCH 28, 2019

The “5% rule” was instituted in 1981 by the IRS; this rule requires private foundations to distribute at least 5% of portfolio assets each year, and over time this rule has been voluntarily adopted by nonprofits of all types. Treasury yield) were enough to meet or exceed a 5% spend rate.

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Asset Allocation Portfolio Assets Clients 52

Brown Advisory

OCTOBER 11, 2021

ajackson Mon, 10/11/2021 - 11:55 Endowment and Foundation (E&F) Investment Committees often consider the value of alternatives for their nonprofit. With traditional assets like stocks and bonds at high valuations, the implications for future returns of those assets may be underwhelming. Are Alternatives Right for Our Organization?

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