John H. Crawford, IV, CFA

John H. Crawford, IV, CFA

John H. Crawford, IV, CFA is the Managing Director of Equity Investments at Crawford Investment Counsel and has been with the firm since 1990. John leads the Equity Investment Team working closely with the equity research analysts on stock selection and portfolio policy for all equity strategies. Prior to joining Crawford Investment Counsel, John worked at Merrill Lynch Capital Markets.

Terrible Economy

Terrible Economy Surging Stock Market

The last four months have presented investors with a situation unlike any other in the history of the U.S. economy and stock market

July 09, 2020 3 min read

The Great Debate

The Great Debate: Income Vs. Total Return

One of the contested issues in financial planning is whether income generated by investments matters beyond its contribution to total return...

June 15, 2015 5 min read

Quality Investment

Quality as an Investment Criterion

We believe that quality is a very important factor in portfolio management, but that it is fundamentally different from other investment criteria

September 01, 2014 11 min read

Stock Ownership

Virtues and Constraints of High Quality Stock Ownership

It is rare to meet an investor who openly admits a desire to invest in low quality stocks.

December 10, 2013 4 min read

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