Linda S. Schantz

HFS applies a unified, disciplined investment approach that is consistent over time. The firm’s investment strategy emphasizes quality, risk control, consistency and discipline. Security selection is based on a bottom-up value approach.

MLAM's worldwide approach to equity investing uses a philosophy of identifying relative value among individual stocks and stock markets by focusing primarily on two variables: reinvestment rate and the price-to-book value ratio. There are seven additional screens employed to further refine the process. The factors used to identify value include price-to-cash flow, price-to-earnings ratios, past and future earnings growth and dividend payouts. For asset allocation, a country whose market valuation measurements seem consistently above or below world averages or its own historical averages are over or under-weighted accordingly. The degrees of over or under-weighting are determined by relative economic prospects as measured by the outlook for GNP, inflation and interest rates of each country and their impact on currency movements. By combining a value approach to individual stock selection with asset allocation by country, the firm seeks to achieve consistent performance relative to international equity indexes. MLAM combines top-down and bottom-up analysis and uses proprietary models as part of their research process. Their funds are team-managed.

Haverford Trust’s active investment strategy is referred to as Haverford Quality Investing. This approach is designed to maximize returns while minimizing risk throughout the entire market cycle. The firm systematically allocates investments across a range of qualifying securities in a variety of growing industries. The turnover in their portfolios (sale and purchase of assets) at 15-25% is low by industry standards.