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Global Leaders SMA

Overview

Inception
Date

12.31.2000

Account
Minimum

$100,000

Philosophy

Seek Long-Term Appreciation and Total Return by Identifying Companies with:

  • Sustainable Competitive Advantages and Pricing Power
  • Above Average Returns on Capital
  • Strong Free Cash Flows and Financial Profiles
  • Attractive Valuation

Process

  • Internal Screens and External Sources Used to Identify Investment Candidates
  • Team-Based Approach to Fundamental Research
  • Valuation Assessed Relative to Historical Range, Industry Peers, Growth Rate, and the Market

Global Leaders SMA

Management

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Colin Ducharme, CFA®

Portfolio Manager

Performance

All Performance as of 12.31.2023

Term QTR YTD 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception1
Global Leaders SMA (Gross) 21.33 41.54 41.54 4.65 12.33 9.01 7.13
Global Leaders SMA (Net) 20.49 37.52 37.52 1.60 9.08 5.85 4.01

The composite inception date is 12.31.2000. Effective 06.30.2023, the net of fee performance reflects the deduction of the maximum SMA bundled fee of 3.00% annually for all periods presented. Actual fees may vary by size and type of portfolio. Performance is preliminary and is annualized for periods longer than one year. Net of fees performance returns are presented net of the SMA bundled fee, which includes all charges for trading costs, advisory services, portfolio management, custody and other administrative fees. “Pure” Gross of fees performance returns do not reflect the deduction of any fees including trading costs: a client’s return will be reduced by the management fees and other expenses it may incur. Investment management fees are described in Sterling’s Form ADV 2A. Performance reflects the reinvestment of interest income and dividends and realized capital gains. The performance presented represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Performance is compared to an index: however, the volatility of an index varies greatly and investments cannot be made directly in an index. Market conditions vary from year to year and can result in a decline in market value due to material market or economic conditions. As of 12.31.2015, the benchmark is the MSCI World Net Index. Prior to 12.31.2015, the benchmark was the S&P 500® Index. Sources: MSCI; S&P; Sterling Capital Management Analytics. Please refer to the GIPS Composite Report on the Fact Sheet linked above for additional disclosures.

Global Leaders SMA

Materials

SMA

Insights

03.05.2024 • Charles Wittmann, CFA®

The Lead - "Advantaged Market Share"

- What makes an advantaged company? - In our view, one notable characteristic of an advantaged company is growing its market share. - Simply put, we believe companies with greater market share are more profitable. - We seek to field a portfolio of advantaged companies with strong and potentially growing market shares to position our clients to win.

03.01.2024

4Q23 Equity Income SMA Review and Outlook

The 4Q23 Equity Income SMA Review and Outlook reviews performance, holdings, and dividend growth within the strategy.

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03.01.2024 • Shane Burke

The Federal Reserve During an Election Year - March 2024

2024 is expected to be one of the biggest election years in history, with more than 60 countries representing approximately half of the world’s population heading to the polls. The year will include multi-day legislative elections in India (the largest population in the world), Indonesia’s presidential election (the world’s largest single-day vote), and the globally-anticipated U.S. presidential election.

02.06.2024 • Charles Wittmann, CFA®

The Lead - "Actively Aware"

- By utilizing our investment process and our investment team, we believe we can build portfolios different from the benchmark and provide an opportunity to generate returns above the benchmark over time. - Ironically, many passive indexes make active bets themselves. In 2023, the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats suffered its worst performance relative to the S&P 500® Index since 1999. - We’ve believed for over 20 years that portfolio managers with material amounts of their net worth invested alongside clients incentivizes portfolio diversification and active adjustments, rather than a static index where there is no vested interest. Our mission is to generate above-average returns with below-average risk over time.

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02.02.2024

Sterling Capital Management LLC to be acquired by Guardian Capital Group Limited

We are delighted to announce that Guardian Capital Group Limited has reached an agreement under which Guardian’s wholly-owned subsidiary Guardian Capital LLC will acquire Sterling Capital from Truist. Post-closing, Sterling Capital will become an independently-operated subsidiary of Guardian.

01.22.2024 • Whitney Stewart, CFA®

Are the S&P 493 and Small Caps Well-Positioned for Attractive Performance?

During the calendar year of 2023, the “Magnificent Seven” (M7) of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla rallied 111% on average, outperforming the S&P 500® Equal Weight Index (+14% total return for 2024) by 97%, leading to an all-time high concentration for the seven largest stocks in the S&P 500® Index. Based on the factors below, some investors believe the rest of the S&P 493 and small-cap stocks are positioned for attractive returns in 2024 and beyond.

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