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JNJ: Dividends and Divestitures
Dividends and Divestitures

JNJ: Dividends and Divestitures

There are few stocks that have been held for 41 years at Crawford Investment Counsel. One is Johnson & Johnson (J&J).

February 14, 2022 5 min read
Electric Vehicles: Driving Investment Opportunity
Electric Vehicle

Electric Vehicles: Driving Investment Opportunity

Given the rapid adoption of electric vehicle technologies, it’s an exciting time to be an investor in industrial and technology companies.

February 03, 2022 5 min read
An Attractive In-Plan Income Solution
Income Solution

An Attractive In-Plan Income Solution

For 401(k) participants seeking income, we believe the Crawford Managed Income Strategy is an attractive solution.

January 12, 2022 6 min read
Adding Alpha
Adding Alpha

Adding Alpha

Our Dividend Growth strategy has a 40-year track record of success and positive alpha generation.

January 05, 2022 5 min read
The Grand Experiment
Grand Experiment

The Grand Experiment

While equities are our asset class of preference, we believe the best approach for many investors often includes a mix of both stocks and high-quality bonds.

December 29, 2021 13 min read
Are Bond Yields Compensating Investors for Inflation
Bond Yields

Are Bond Yields Compensating Investors for Inflation

Bourgeoning inflation anxiety has many bond investors concerned about being adequately compensated.

December 22, 2021 5 min read
The Intersection of Quality and Valuation
Quality and Valuation

The Intersection of Quality and Valuation

Valuation is an important and final component of our expected Total Shareholder Return (TSR) framework.

December 15, 2021 6 min read
Where Did the Bond Vigilantes Go?
Bond Vigilantes

Where Did the Bond Vigilantes Go?

In the face of extremes, the bond market remains surprisingly calm. Given these circumstances, one might ask, “Where did the bond vigilantes go?”

December 09, 2021 5 min read
The Natural Rate of Interest
Interest Rates

The Natural Rate of Interest

The natural rate is theoretical, that is, unobservable, but it is nonetheless of extreme importance to both policymakers and investors.

December 01, 2021 5 min read
The Psychology of Inflation
PsychologyInflation

The Psychology of Inflation

We believe that the psychology of both inflation amongst consumers and wages amongst workers will be key determinants of future inflation.

November 24, 2021 4 min read
The State of the Consumer
State of Consumer

The State of the Consumer

At Crawford Investment Counsel (Crawford), we believe the financial condition of the U.S. consumer has rarely been better.

November 02, 2021 4 min read
Defining Return Expectations by Employing a TSR Framework
TSR Framework

Defining Return Expectations by Employing a TSR Framework

Our internally developed TSR methodology is one important enhancement to our proprietary process that relies entirely on our produced research & analysis.

October 06, 2021 6 min read
 

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