What Sets Us Apart
Value with a Catalyst • Triple-Discount Valuation Mechanism
We employ a "Value with a Catalyst" research process.
Investments generally comprised of at least three of our seven “alpha generators.”
- Insider buying (including options activity)
- Stock repurchase by the company
- Management changes
- Sale or spin-off of a division
- Consolidating industries
- Tax loss carryforwards
- "Triple-discount valuation mechanism"
We believe equity prices are prone to short-term market dislocations due to investor’s narrow investment horizon leading to irrational behavior and overreaction. We seek to capitalize on these opportunities by identifying high quality businesses then applying our “Alpha Generators”. We have followed this disciplined “Value with a Catalyst” approach since the firm’s inception in 1981 with the singular objective to uncover current value that has the ability to turn into future growth.
We attempt to exploit market opportunities with timely execution, rigorous discipline and a high degree of conviction. Over full market cycles, we seek to produce consistently strong absolute and risk adjusted returns for our large cap core clients.
Performance
as of June 27, 2022
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Performance is measured against the Russell 3000 index. Inception date 12/31/1997.
Rolling 3-Year Performance vs. Russell 3000 Index
as of June 27, 2022
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Chart reflects composite’s quarterly performance vs. the S&P 500 Index from 03/31/2011 thru 03/31/2021. Markston has been independently verified firm-wide by Ashland Partners & Company, LLP from April 1,1981 through June 30, 2019 and by ACA Performance Services, LLC from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020. In addition, performance exams have been conducted on the S&P 500 Active Product composite from April 30, 1994 – June 30, 2020. Performance is calculated gross of fees. As such when advisory fees and other fees and expenses are deducted returns will be reduced.. Fee information is located on page 21 of LCC slide deck. A GIPS Compliant Presentation is considered to be an integral part of this report,. The above information is shown as supplemental information only and complements the GIPS Compliant Presentations provided on pages 22 and 23..
Up/Down Capture Trailing 10 Years
as of June 27, 2022
Portfolio Characteristics
as of June 27, 2022
*3 year performance data. **RUSSELL 3000 ETF used for comparison purposes.
Top 10 Holdings
as of June 27, 2022
Sources: Bloomberg and the Russell 3000 IShares ETF
Sector Allocation
as of June 27, 2022
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Chart reflects composite’s quarterly performance vs. the S&P 500 Index from 03/31/2011 thru 03/31/2021. Markston has been independently verified firm-wide by Ashland Partners & Company, LLP from April 1,1981 through June 30, 2019 and by ACA Performance Services, LLC from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020. In addition, performance exams have been conducted on the S&P 500 Active Product composite from April 30, 1994 – June 30, 2020. Performance is calculated gross of fees. As such when advisory fees and other fees and expenses are deducted returns will be reduced.. Fee information is located on page 21 of LCC slide deck. A GIPS Compliant Presentation is considered to be an integral part of this report. The above information is shown as supplemental information only and complements the GIPS Compliant Presentations provided on pages 22 and 23 of the SLIDE DECK
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