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Investment Process

Investment Process: Focused on In-House Research

Step 1
Idea Generation
Factor Screening
- Profitability
- Growth
- Valuation
In-house Screening
- Insider Trading
- Proprietary Criteria
Industry Contacts
Sell-Side Research
50+ New Ideas/Month
Step 2
Fundamental Research
Contact Company
- Customers
- Suppliers
- Competitors
Build Business Model
Visit Company
Prepare Analysis
2-4 companies/week
3-12 week process
Step 3
Rank Stocks
Additional Research
Sensitivity Analysis & Risk Assessment
Fine-Tune Business Model
Present Research & Recommendations
Generally 0-2 Buys/Week

Investment Process: Defined, Systematic and Repeatable

Step 4
Portfolio Construction
Initial Position .5-1%
Secondary 1-2%
Core Holdings 2-4%
Large Sector <2x Benchmark
Small Sector <3x Benchmark
Service-Based Sectors Over-Weighted
Build New Portfolio
Step 5
Sell Discipline
Price Targets
Change Fundamentals:
- Margin erosion
- Decelerating revenue
Catalysts:
- Management change
- Accounting issues
-Insider trading
Why We Sell
Step 6
Portfolio Review
Relative Performance
Target Prices
Stock Review
Sector Review
Freshen Research
Update Models
Trim or Add
Weekly and Monthly