The Big Picture

MAY 9, 2023

So what we find, and then of course we have a multi-asset solutions business where we talk to clients about the entirety of their portfolio, their strategic asset allocation models. So you’re Chief Investment officer of Asset and Wealth Management. So we start with a strategic asset allocation.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 9, 2023

Asset allocation for a year where bonds offer the most attractive returns they have compared to the expected returns for stocks in decades. MORE ON THIS TOPIC 2023 Asset Allocation Perspectives and Outlook We are pleased to share Brown Advisory’s 2023 Outlook. multinationals and aggregate demand.

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Validea

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In the world of market valuation metrics, few have gained as much prominence as the Shiller P/E Ratio, also known as the Cyclically Adjusted P/E (CAPE) Ratio. Made famous during the late 1990s tech bubble, this metric continues to be a valuable tool for investors seeking to understand market valuations and potential future returns.

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The Big Picture

APRIL 8, 2025

She was CIO at Merrill Lynch Asset Management, and now CIO at both Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and runs their asset allocation models and their outsourced chief investment officer models. 00:20:56 [Speaker Changed] So, so let’s talk a little bit about what goes into managing a hundred plus billion dollars in assets.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

OCTOBER 7, 2024

GMO posted a short paper in support of its Benchmark Free Asset Allocation Strategy (BFAAS). For this post we'll focus on BFAAS' asset allocation. The asset mix is 53.6% A more detailed look at the asset mix shows the the following. A more detailed look at the asset mix shows the the following.

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Truemind Capital

MAY 19, 2020

Smart investors are very careful about market valuations (prices) and investor behaviour. The chart below illustrates that the smart money enters when valuations are low and the majority of the investors aren’t looking at that asset class or security.

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James Hendries

MARCH 13, 2023

Instead, we got a shockingly fast collapse of a financial institution with over $200 billion in assets, which turned the market’s focus toward the stability of the banking system and what systemic risks banks might be facing. But valuations strongly favor value over growth. The S&P 600 small cap index has returned about 1.5%

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 30, 2018

While February’s volatility did not materially change our asset allocation views, it reinforced to us the importance of a comprehensive discussion about how we think about risk and how we manage it. Our asset allocation process accounts for a wide range of potential outcomes over the next 18–36 months.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

MAY 2, 2024

Finomial looked at the excess return generated long only factors like momentum, quality, various valuation metrics and I would add covered call fund to this discussion too. The time period is short obviously but the asset allocation appears to work. A few different things for this post. MBXIX is a proxy for FIG's macro sleeve.

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Brown Advisory

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Alternatively, nonprofits can boost potential portfolio returns, which often means tolerating more risk and illiquidity, through a recalibration of asset allocation— the single biggest driver of long-term gains. Reassess asset allocation. Callan estimated that a portfolio in 2005 could achieve a 7.5% large-cap strategies.

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 28, 2019

Formally, this is often referred to as “capital sufficiency” planning and more informally, it is often called spend-rate planning. As we stated in “Confronting the Unknown,” our 2018 asset allocation publication, standard deviation is “a helpful shortcut for thinking about risk, but it is not a fully effective proxy.”

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Brown Advisory

MARCH 28, 2019

Formally, this is often referred to as “capital sufficiency” planning and more informally, it is often called spend-rate planning. As we stated in “Confronting the Unknown,” our 2018 asset allocation publication, standard deviation is “a helpful shortcut for thinking about risk, but it is not a fully effective proxy.”

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The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

I found this conversation to be fascinating, informative. CHANCELLOR: And look — yeah, but then if you look at the valuation of the market at that time, the market was — the U.S. CHANCELLOR: And look — yeah, but then if you look at the valuation of the market at that time, the market was — the U.S.

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Brown Advisory

MAY 31, 2017

EUROPEAN RE-ENTRY: Why We Are Shifting Portfolios Toward European Stocks achen Thu, 06/01/2017 - 02:47 Asset allocation—at least for us—is an exercise in nuance. We move slowly and carefully when it comes to shifting our portfolios away from one asset class or region and toward another. is not particularly notable.

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Brown Advisory

MAY 31, 2017

Asset allocation—at least for us—is an exercise in nuance. We move slowly and carefully when it comes to shifting our portfolios away from one asset class or region and toward another. EUROPEAN RE-ENTRY: Why We Are Shifting Portfolios Toward European Stocks. Thu, 06/01/2017 - 02:47. is not particularly notable. is much clearer.

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ClearMoney

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

As with many things in life, the truth is somewhere between the extremes: While both simulated and real-world data suggest momentum may not be suitable as a driver of long-term asset allocations, we believe momentum considerations can be integrated in a cost-effective way to help inform daily portfolio management decisions.

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James Hendries

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The LPL Research Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee is increasing its recommended interest rate exposure in its tactical allocation from underweight to neutral. This material is for general information only and is not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.

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Brown Advisory

JULY 24, 2018

But beyond the economic cycle’s age, several factors suggest that a more defensive mindset is worth considering: Valuations are elevated. Robust Q1 2018 earnings growth improved the valuation picture for U.S. It is worth noting that valuations are more reasonable in developed international and emerging markets; however, U.S.

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Brown Advisory

JULY 24, 2018

But beyond the economic cycle’s age, several factors suggest that a more defensive mindset is worth considering: Valuations are elevated. Robust Q1 2018 earnings growth improved the valuation picture for U.S. It is worth noting that valuations are more reasonable in developed international and emerging markets; however, U.S.

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James Hendries

JULY 13, 2022

Increased equity exposure in tactical asset allocation from 62% to 65%. Reduced low duration core bond allocation and increased allocation to small cap equities. The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) changed its recommended asset allocation for July, shifting from core bonds to small cap equities.

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Dear Mr. Market

MARCH 11, 2023

IBM loses to QCOM based on valuation. Sticking back to the balancing theme of quality businesses, great valuations, meshed with the reward of a dividend, you get Ford yielding 4.62% and Conoco only at 2.16% but trading for a bargain P/E of 7. times and return on equity (ROE) of 9%. As an economy, however, China will soar this year.

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Brown Advisory

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

But the drop in valuations experienced at year’s end, alongside higher bond yields, offer a foundation for better long-term return expectations across most asset classes. This is also a fitting moment to review the intersection of risk and valuation. Entering 2019, we face rising economic, political and market risks.

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Trade Brains

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

DotEx International Limited distributes real-time market information. The exchange operates an “anywhere, any asset” trading platform. Indian households traditionally invested most savings in physical assets. However, financial asset allocation increased recently. lakh crore and ₹3.1

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James Hendries

JUNE 26, 2023

However, the impending end of the Federal Reserve (Fed) rate-hiking campaign, and the economy’s and corporate America’s resilience, help make the bull case that steers LPL Research toward a neutral, rather than negative, equities view from a tactical asset allocation perspective. At the same time, the resilience of the U.S.

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James Hendries

AUGUST 15, 2022

The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) made no changes to its recommended asset allocation for August. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended as specific advic or recommendations for any individual. We could see a retest of 3.5%

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James Hendries

JANUARY 13, 2023

economy to avoid recession, and support above-average valuations. The relationship between inflation and stock valuations is a strong one, as shown in Figure 2 , which meant the market could no longer support price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios over 20 (the same goes for the relationship between interest rates and stock valuations).

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 21, 2023

When macro conditions are uncertain, a banker’s approach to valuation can help. David, a former investment banker, has always brought a banker’s mentality to valuing smaller companies by breaking down their assets and operations into components that can be more accurately assessed.

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 3, 2015

equity market: A comparatively quick interest rate increase counteracts the benefit from stronger economic growth, impairing profitability and valuations. Concern about future economic growth undermines valuations. equity valuations exceed the historical average and the strong dollar poses headwinds to corporate profitability.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

One equity market debate discussed frequently in the LPL Research Strategic & Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) is the growth vs. value style reversal experienced the past 12 months. Increasing the discount rate, which lowers the present value of future cash flows, and company valuations. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES.

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James Hendries

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Retailer valuations have also taken a hit, as the forward (next 12 months) P/E multiple has contracted ~20% year to date, from ~27x to ~22x currently. This material is for general information only and is not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES. All index data from Bloomberg.

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Investing Caffeine

JUNE 3, 2024

These items are not static, and can change over time, therefore it’s important to revisit your asset allocation periodically as financial circumstances and life events change your objectives. Short-term news cycle headlines shouldn’t drive portfolio decision-making, but rather your personal objectives, goals, and risk tolerance.

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Brown Advisory

APRIL 1, 2015

In Engines That Move Markets, a 2002 book about the cycles of technology investing, Alasdair Nairn defines “bubbles” as periods when investors appear to suspend rational valuation, much as they had during the dotcom craze shortly before the book was published. Unsurprisingly, as volume has increased, so have valuations. Possible Signs.

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James Hendries

MARCH 6, 2023

Higher interest rates are challenging stock valuations and perhaps pushing the gains further out in 2023, but we still see solid potential for double-digit returns for stocks this year. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES This material is for general information only and is not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Still, as we survey what are better equity valuations, long-awaited income opportunities in the bond market, and a likely less-antagonistic Fed in 2023, there may be emerging reasons to believe that the next year may be more constructive than the last. Asset allocation does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss.

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Brown Advisory

AUGUST 1, 2018

We tend to be strategic rather than tactical in our approach to investing, but a combination of recent fundamental developments and valuation changes has caused us to add a note of caution in conversations with clients and in the management of their portfolios. Concentration: Much of the U.S.

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Brown Advisory

AUGUST 1, 2018

We tend to be strategic rather than tactical in our approach to investing, but a combination of recent fundamental developments and valuation changes has caused us to add a note of caution in conversations with clients and in the management of their portfolios. Concentration: Much of the U.S. Risks in Bonds.

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James Hendries

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee’s (STAAC) S&P 500 year-end fair value target of 4,000-4,100 is based on a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.5 This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended as specific advice or recommendations for any individual. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES.

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