Jeff Bagley

Produces investment periodicals and related publications

Provides brokerage services

VGI offers both passive and active discretionary investment advisory services that cover the US and international markets. They employ two types of indexing strategies: replication and sampling. Their active management equity methodology is based on quantitative modeling while fixed income analysis is based on fundamental investment research and research obtained from external investment organizations.

Davidson Trust Co.'s equity and fixed-income investment disciplines provide clients with a conservative, long-term approach to investing. Davidson Trust is a GARP investor. Their research focuses on successful companies with solid competitive positions, sound financial controls and the outlook for above average earnings and sales growth over a three to five year time horizon. After identifying a company, they apply a separate methodology to determine the appropriate valuation of the stock of the company. They seek to purchase attractive companies at attractive prices. This continuing focus on valuation levels is useful in initiating positions and in signaling the need to trim or sell positions. Though not limited by sector, Davidson Trust Co. tends to invest in the stocks of US large-cap companies in the health technology, technology services and electronic technology sectors. The firm maintains a very low turnover rate. The firm's equity investment process seeks companies with at least $1 billion in market-cap and annual sales of at least $200 million. Next, they focus on both qualitative and quantitative aspects of a company. They we examine companies for industry attractiveness, market dominance, quality of management, pricing power and investment research and development. Davidson Trust also sets minimum hurdles for earnings per share growth, sales growth, return on equity and projected earnings per share growth. This process identifies approximately 120 stocks, which they refer to as the Davidson Master List. Fixed-income investments are selected for appropriate maturity, sector exposure and call protection in the context of a client's time horizon and tax circumstances. Portfolios are structured to meet each client's objectives and are monitored for continuing suitability as changes occur in the capital markets. The credit quality of each fixed-income investment is evaluated prior to purchase and on a continual basis. Economic indicators, industry prospects and structure for each bond issue are examined regularly to determine the safety of principal and interest. The firm structures bond portfolios within the context of a defined market benchmark to achieve a reasonable return while minimizing market risk and price stability.

Haverford Trust’s active investment strategy is referred to as Haverford Quality Investing. This approach is designed to maximize returns while minimizing risk throughout the entire market cycle. The firm systematically allocates investments across a range of qualifying securities in a variety of growing industries. The turnover in their portfolios (sale and purchase of assets) at 15-25% is low by industry standards.

FTCI-PA provides a broad range of investment services for clients through separately managed portfolios that represent a variety of investment styles. Their portfolio managers invest across all asset classes, sectors and industries. Active risk management has always been core to the firm’s investment management approach, and their processes have been designed to help maintain appropriate risk/reward balances relative to client objectives through variable market environments.

DMCA is a global, value investor that believes informed asset allocation, careful manager selection, and disciplined risk management are vital to maintaining balance in a portfolio. The firm seeks good value in underlying earnings as well as earnings growth, combining value and growth components in client portfolios diversified across multiple asset classes and geographies. Ultimately, they believe that long-term growth is best achieved by reducing volatility to achieve smoother returns and avoiding severe declines. DMCA considers a wide range of asset classes and geographic regions in constructing portfolios, including those asset classes likely to produce excess returns unrelated to the equity market.

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