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Strategy

Investment Approach

  • Single decision-maker provides clear accountability.
  • Identify “best ideas” by assessing companies in a global sector context, using bottom-up approach to create focused, high-conviction portfolio.
  • Global research platform uses fundamental analysis to identify companies with superior and sustainable growth prospects and improving fundamentals.
  • Macroeconomic and local market factors are integrated in stock selection decisions.
  • Valuation appeal is measured against local market and broad sector opportunity set.
  • Broad range of mid-and large-cap stocks, incorporating developed and emerging markets.

Portfolio Construction

  • Number of holdings: Typically between 150-200 holdings.
  • Individual positions: Typically 0.3%-3.0%, maximum 5%
  • Emerging markets exposure: +/- 15% of benchmark
  • Broad sector ranges: +/- 10% of benchmark
  • Country ranges: +/- 10% of benchmark (USA is +/- 20%)
  • Currency hedging: Currency views incorporated in stock selection
  • Cash target range: Typically less than 5%