Pieces of Success
We feel consistent annual reinvestment back into the business and a client first mindset has enabled CIC to prosper along with our investors.
Patterns of Returns Matter
The pattern of returns earned can be more important than absolute returns.
An Extreme Environment
As investors in high quality small cap companies, we have faced a uniquely challenging environment since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Investing in Energy Infrastructure
Have you ever thought about how the natural gas we use for cooking or to heat our homes gets there?
Porter’s Five Forces in the Crawford Equity Research Process
We apply Porter’s Five Forces of critical thinking to each potential investment for CIC equity strategies.
Can Cryptocurrencies Pay Dividends for Investors?
The recent surge in cryptocurrencies has many wondering if they should join the rise.
Quintessential Quality
While there are examples of high-quality companies across the market, few sectors are so densely populated with quality as the Consumer Staples sector.
Book Review: Misbehaving
Richard Thaler’s book Misbehaving tells the story of the emergence and growth of the field of behavioral economics in a clever, highly relatable manner.
What is a Preferred Stock?
Preferred stocks are equity securities that are required to pay interest or dividends before common dividends are paid to common stockholders.
How's My Portfolio Doing?
At Crawford Investment Counsel, we seek to produce attractive results with low risk.
Crawford Dividend Yield Strategy: A 10-Year Retrospective
As we recognize the 10th anniversary of our Dividend Yield strategy becoming a formal investment portfolio at CIC, we want to take a look back and a look ahead.
Inflation Update: Keep an Eye on Velocity
The inflation debate is front and center right now in the financial markets.
