PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Differentiated Insights | Unique Strategies | Proven Performance
OUR DIFFERENTIATED APPROACH
WE BELIEVE
In taking a disciplined, long-term approach to investing and carefully analyzing the fundamentals of each opportunity to identify its intrinsic value.
WE ARE
Dedicated to providing clients with exceptional returns through our research-focused, thesis-driven, and fundamental value investing approach.
Committed to staying ahead of the curve by conducting extensive research and staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends.
EQUITIES
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Seeks sector tailwinds, competitive positioning, attractive economics and long-term growth prospects.
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Seeks younger and overlooked businesses with a strong competitive edge, growth, and quality management.
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Seeks high quality businesses with an adequate but growing dividend yield.
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Seeks high quality businesses with an above-average dividend yield.
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Selective investments in high-quality businesses aiming for long-term growth and cash flow.
BONDS
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Investment grade corporate bonds yielding above the AAA-curve without risk to capital.
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Investment grade municipal bonds yielding above the AAA-curve without risk to capital.
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Prioritizes secure, liquid assets with yields outpacing savings rates.
ALTERNATIVES
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Seeks long-term returns and minimizes risk through hedging. For accredited investors only.
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Seeks preferred securities with lower risk, attractive income compared to common securities.
Meet Your Investment Team
Partner, Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
Senior Investment Analyst
Senior Investment Analyst
Investment Analyst
Co-Founder, Portfolio Manager
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
DEDICATED, DILIGENT & NIMBLE
Having spent the bulk of our careers at top-tier institutions, our principals are experienced and disciplined investors. Working closely in a small firm that is solely devoted to your investment goals, we are poised to be nimble in fast changing markets.
Our interests are aligned with yours, by virtue of us investing our own portfolios alongside yours. The majority of our assets under management are from high-net-worth investors, many of whom are also investment professionals.
We devote a substantial amount of time and attention to research, and pride ourselves in being known as a trusted partner in the investment industry.
FOCUSED COMPOUNDING
Our approach to investment management has centered around key principles that we believe offer our clients the maximum chance of long-term success.
THESIS DRIVEN
With thorough research, strong rationale and analysis, we are thesis-driven investors and require strong conviction in each idea’s tangible value creation.
RESEARCH INTENSIVE
We prioritize research first as we believe our differentiation has long been in the quality of our analysis and insight.
LONG-TERM ORIENTED
We avoid short-term speculation and “fads” instead targeting, quantifiable, value accretive investments with adequate margin of safety
CONCENTRATED
With concentrated positions, we aim for outsized returns and reduced downside by investing in quality businesses with strong differentiation, secular tailwinds, and exceptional management.
TAX PRUDENT
Taxes matter, which is also why our strategies generally employ long-term positions and low turnover, which enable us to minimize client taxes on capital gains.
SELF-INVESTED
We eat our own cooking with our managers personally invested in the same strategies that they manage.
INVESTMENT PROCESS
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1. IDEA GENERATION
Screening
Scour our securities universe and narrow our scope based on qualitative and quantitative criteria:
• Earnings, quality, valuation screens
• Company meetings
• Reading investment and trade publications
• Conferences (live & virtual)
• Talking to other investors & experts
• General reading
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2. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH
Independent research
• Earnings: Momentum, macro and micro drivers
• Quality Growth : Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
• Appraisal: Underwrite appropriate range of values
External Research
• Meet with Sell-Side analysts and subject matter experts
• Meet with company management
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3. PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION
Risk Management
• Timing: Assess timeliness of underlying allocation.
• Sizing: Ensure appropriate position size
• Exposure: Ensure appropriate industry and sector diversification.
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4. PORTFOLIO MONITORING
Capital Allocation & Continual Risk Management
• Initiate: Establish a position
• Monitor: Regularly monitor underlying fundamentals and security performance.
• Assess Expectations: Seek and obtain new and relevant information to weigh against the current thesis
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5. CAPITAL REALLOCATION
• Cost of Capital: Continually reassess the current thesis against existing opportunity costs
• Revisit: Reassess previous ideas passed on but placed on watchlist
• Recycle: Reallocate capital to superior ideas when presented
CHARACTERISTICS WE SEEK TO AVOID
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Heavy debt burdens weaken resilience, magnifying risks and restricting growth opportunities.
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Buying stocks at abnormally expensive prices limits upside and heightens vulnerability to corrections.
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A lack of growth restricts future earnings power, undermining investment potential.
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Companies without clear differentiation struggle to defend market share and pricing power.
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Stocks with extensive analyst coverage offer fewer opportunities to uncover unique value.
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Businesses managed by inexperienced or suspect leadership typically struggle to deliver reliable results.
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Investing in companies prone to controversy invites unnecessary volatility and uncertainty.
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Investments in customer-concentrated companies face elevated risk from single-event shocks.
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High leadership turnover often signals instability, poor governance, or internal conflicts.
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Companies with convoluted business strategies increase uncertainty and impede investment conviction.
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Using unknown auditors increases the potential for overlooked or hidden financial irregularities.
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High short interest is often a warning of potential negative catalysts or undisclosed problems.
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Mediocre corporate cultures typically reflect deeper organizational weaknesses, elevating risk.
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Repeated capital allocation errors indicate a fundamental weakness in strategic execution.
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Companies caught in geopolitical crosshairs face significant threats to profitability and stability.
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Businesses facing deteriorating economics become increasingly vulnerable to competitive pressures.
Ready to take your financial journey to new heights? Connect with Brasada Capital Management today to schedule a personalized consultation. Let our in-house research, experienced team, and client-focused approach pave the way to reaching your investment goals.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
We leverage our in-house research capabilities to develop unique and informed investment ideas.
SEASONED TEAM
With deep expertise and a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics, our team delivers expert guidance to help our clients achieve their investment goals.
CLIENT-CENTRIC
Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We prioritize their needs, aspirations, and objectives, ensuring that their portfolios are tailored to their unique requirements.