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It All Started with a Can of Beans

It All Started with a Can of Beans

Here is a story of how an investor got his start and how it led to a love of investing that lasted a lifetime.

September 21, 2023 5 min read
The Total Shareholder Return Trifecta

The Total Shareholder Return Trifecta

We invest to achieve an investment trifecta by selecting stocks that provide our investors with all three components of total investment return: fundamental business progress or growth, dividend yield, and valuation improvement

September 13, 2023 4 min read
Prevailing Through Challenges: Interview with Small Cap Manager

Prevailing Through Challenges: Interview with Small Cap Manager

We are really pleased with our strategy’s recent outperformance, because there have been several underlying trends in the market working against us.

August 25, 2023 8 min read
Pharma Industry's DNA Imparts Quality

Pharma Industry's DNA Imparts Quality

Over the last 30 years, pharmaceutical companies have experienced periods of significant outperformance, mainly around scientific advancement with products in new disease areas, but also during times when the economy lagged.

August 21, 2023 4 min read
Don't Be Fooled By Dividend Hubris

Don't Be Fooled By Dividend Hubris

Not all dividend-payers possess Dividend Integrity, and some actually exhibit what we call Dividend Hubris.

August 17, 2023 3 min read
A Soft Landing Coming?

A Soft Landing Coming?

A recent shift in expectations is now granting a larger possibility that a soft landing can occur.

August 10, 2023 4 min read
Exploiting Inefficiencies to Produce Alpha: Crawford Dividend Yield Strategy

Exploiting Inefficiencies to Produce Alpha: Crawford Dividend Yield Strategy

Over most time periods, the Crawford Dividend Yield strategy’s results have been strong on an absolute, relative, and risk-adjusted basis.

August 10, 2023 6 min read
Crawford Bond Policy Update

Crawford Bond Policy Update

Crawford's bond policy reflects the firm's stance on the fixed income markets, interest rates, inflation, and more.

August 10, 2023 7 min read
When a Stock Becomes a Ninja

When a Stock Becomes a Ninja

With a ninja strategy, we hope to win by investing in companies that are better equipped to avoid problems in the event of an economic downturn.

June 26, 2023 4 min read
Dividend Integrity: Mitigating Risk & Adding Alpha

Dividend Integrity: Mitigating Risk & Adding Alpha

We believe Dividend Integrity is unique in that it favorably impacts return while also reducing risk.

June 13, 2023 3 min read
Generative AI: Generating Investment Opportunity

Generative AI: Generating Investment Opportunity

In November, the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT marked the beginning of the commercial phase of the global race in artificial intelligence.

June 05, 2023 5 min read
Why Dividends Matter: Downside Protection

Why Dividends Matter: Downside Protection

One of the more favorable aspects of investing in dividend-paying stocks is their ability to help protect capital in declining stock markets.

May 30, 2023 4 min read
 

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