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Evolutions: Crawford Small Cap Strategy

Evolutions: Crawford Small Cap Strategy

At the end of 2022, the Crawford Small Cap Strategy celebrated its eleventh birthday.

March 31, 2023 3 min read
Find a Need and Fill It: Managed Income Strategy

Find a Need and Fill It: Managed Income Strategy

The Crawford Managed Income strategy was born in an effort to solve a personal, real-world problem.

March 07, 2023 3 min read
Evolutions: Crawford Dividend Growth Strategy

Evolutions: Crawford Dividend Growth Strategy

For those interested, what follows is a chronological history of the Dividend Growth approach and how it has evolved into its current, disciplined form.

December 12, 2022 5 min read
Origins: Crawford Dividend Growth Strategy

Origins: Crawford Dividend Growth Strategy

The old saying, “necessity is the motherhood of invention” is a good way of introducing the story of the origin of the Dividend Growth strategy.

October 26, 2022 5 min read
The Golden Opportunity: Crawford Small Cap Strategy

The Golden Opportunity: Crawford Small Cap Strategy

We came to realize that the small cap area of the market might actually be the best place to reap the benefits of our long-held philosophy.

August 26, 2022 4 min read
The Rising Importance of Dividend Yield

The Rising Importance of Dividend Yield

We are likely moving from a period of above-average investment returns from stocks and bonds to a more normalized or lower return environment.

July 13, 2022 4 min read
Generating Income and Exploiting Inefficiencies

Generating Income and Exploiting Inefficiencies

Our Managed Income Strategy generates attractive, income-oriented returns with lower risk by exploiting these opportunities in higher-yielding securities.

March 16, 2022 5 min read
Neutralizing Interest Rate Sensitivity

Neutralizing Interest Rate Sensitivity

Given the potential for rising interest rates in the year ahead, the Crawford Managed Income Strategy is a compelling option for 401k participants.

March 14, 2022 5 min read
An Attractive In-Plan 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
An Extreme Environment

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.

July 16, 2021 6 min read
What is a Preferred Stock?

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.

June 07, 2021 3 min read
Crawford Dividend Yield Strategy: A 10-Year Retrospective

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.

June 02, 2021 7 min read
 

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