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The Advisory | June 2015

Brown Advisory

The Advisory | June 2015. Wed, 06/03/2015 - 10:14. The economic expansion is weak and inflation is still below the central bank’s 2% target. equity market: A comparatively quick interest rate increase counteracts the benefit from stronger economic growth, impairing profitability and valuations. Shifting Gears.

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Equity Beat: In Consideration of the Macro

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To tackle these kinds of questions, our portfolio managers—who, as noted, generally focus on bottom-up fundamental research—have developed a variety of methods and perspectives for “bringing the macro” into their decisions. She considers that information when, for example, she is deciding whether to add to a position or trim it.

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Dream or Opportunity?

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Thu, 09/03/2015 - 15:11. China’s plummeting stock prices, slowing economic growth and currency volatility have pushed many investors out of the market. Behind the change in investor sentiment lies deteriorating economics in China. Economic recoveries usually feature a surge in consumption as employment and wages rebound.

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Diamonds In The Rough

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Wed, 12/02/2015 - 12:58. Through conservative, bottom-up analysis, we are taking advantage of current market dynamics to buy attractively priced debt in companies with solid revenues and limited vulnerability to an economic downturn. Debt in well-managed companies positioned to weather an economic slump return nearly three times the 2.3%

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ESG and the Stock-­Picker’s Dilemma

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In a world increasingly enamored of "strategic beta" and, more recently, "smart beta" solutions, investors believe they can manage portfolios vis-à-vis these types of market risk factors (Mainie, 2015). Can we also generate predictable utility from managing portfolios around an "ESG factor?"

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ESG and the Stock-­Picker’s Dilemma

Brown Advisory

In a world increasingly enamored of "strategic beta" and, more recently, "smart beta" solutions, investors believe they can manage portfolios vis-à-vis these types of market risk factors (Mainie, 2015). Can we also generate predictable utility from managing portfolios around an "ESG factor?"

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Shadow Consumption

Brown Advisory

Tue, 09/01/2015 - 11:30. Economic recoveries usually feature a surge in consumption as employment and wages rebound. Consumer spending accounts for about 70% of economic activity, so any weakness drags down growth, employment, wage gains and stock prices—the biggest engines of prosperity. Shadow Consumption. Current U.S.

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