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We seek to outperform the MSCI EMU index over a three to five year market cycle by investing in Euroland equity securities that we consider undervalued relative to their growth potential.

We believe that the market does not always reflect the true value of a security and that certain stocks whose price-to-cash earnings ratios are low relative to their long-term growth rates can produce superior investment returns over time.

The investment decision-making process is a disciplined, research driven, bottom-up process, which leverages the network of GE resources. Our investment process begins by screening the universe of Euroland companies with market capitalizations greater than US$500 million. We conduct quantitative analysis focused on Price/Cash Earnings Ratios, Cash Earnings Growth, and Yield. Detailed, fundamental company analysis, industry competitive analysis, and a macro-environment review including an assessment of currency risk further narrow the list of buy candidates. Our analysts then seek a catalyst for change in each stock that will unlock the future potential of the company. Such catalysts may include: the introduction of a new product, a corporate rationalization/restructuring, or participation in new markets. The final portfolio construction is driven by our level of conviction in each stock based on thorough discussions among the portfolio managers and an overall risk assessment.

Other Equity Strategies
Portfolio managers Esther Baroudy, CFA and Robert Mayr, CFA are supported by GEAM’s International Equities team and numerous global industry analysts based in the United States and around the world.
High Quality Companies
  • Undervalued based on cash earnings, growth potential
  • Industry leadership
  • Strong financial characteristics
  • Good transparency and corporate governance
  • Management track record
  • Positive fundamental momentum
  • Porter competitive analysis
Research
  • Company visits/management meetings
  • Wall Street/proprietary modeling
  • GE Global Network
Buy Discipline
  • Price-to-cash, earnings-to-growth
  • Fundamental analysis
  • Identifiable catalyst
  • Portfolio manager conviction
  • Liquidity
Sell Discipline
  • Valuation relative to target
  • Shift in fundamental assessment
  • Management/strategic direction change
  • Well Diversified: 70-100 holdings
  • Regional Diversification: No more than +/-25% index weights
  • Sector Diversification: No more than +/- 10% index weights
  • Individual Security: No more than 5% of total portfolio
  • Cash: Maximum 5%
 
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