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Making More From Less

Brown Advisory

The directors at many nonprofits today are finding that, by some measures, working for the common good has never been so tough. The budget gap for nonprofits has widened because of a slump in their three sources of funds—donations, grants and portfolio returns. Making More From Less. Tue, 11/29/2016 - 14:44.

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Transcript: Heather Brilliant, Diamond Hill

The Big Picture

But there’s always gotta be some element of the valuation really being compelling. But even in the book I wrote in 2014, you could see that the focus on competitive advantage can never be absolute, you always have to take valuation into consideration. But maybe second to valuation as a primary consideration.

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The Martin Zweig Growth Strategy: Finding High-Quality Growth Stocks

Validea

He looked for stocks with: Persistent earnings growth at a moderate to high rate Earnings growth supported by revenue growth, not just cost-cutting Accelerating earnings Reasonable valuations relative to growth rates Insider buying and low debt Zweig was also a strong believer in the importance of overall market trends.

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Alternative Investments Explained: What Are They, And How Are They Taxed?

Harness Wealth

Risks: Illiquidity, subjective valuation, authenticity risks, fraud risks, market demand fluctuations, and high transaction costs. Charitable Donations: Donating collectibles to a qualified nonprofit can provide tax deductions based on fair market value. Their valuations can be uncertain since they are not traded on public markets.

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Good Preparation Leads to a Good Audit Experience: What to Expect from Your Investment Advisor

Brown Advisory

Explain the timing difference and cutoff on valuations. An auditor is often most concerned with point-in-time valuations and keenly focused on financial controls, especially the nuances of the accounting rules regarding liquidity (e.g. Define the type of investments involved, (e.g., bonds, stocks, mutual funds, limited partnerships).

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Introducing the Brown Advisory U.S. Large-Cap Sustainable Value Strategy

Brown Advisory

This is achieved by investing in a concentrated portfolio of companies that, according to our analysis, generate durable levels of free cash flow, exhibit capital discipline and have attractive valuations. They have been chosen for their capital discipline and durable fundamental cash flow, together with an attractive valuation.

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On A Shoestring

Brown Advisory

The “5% rule” was instituted in 1981 by the IRS; this rule requires private foundations to distribute at least 5% of portfolio assets each year, and over time this rule has been voluntarily adopted by nonprofits of all types. Treasury yield) were enough to meet or exceed a 5% spend rate.