Video Transcript
The real opportunities in finding alpha are from understanding individual businesses.
Chris Ehley, CFA, Partner
Research Analyst
U.S. Growth & Core Equity Team
Two years ago, we did a deep dive into value-based care, a fast-growing area within the healthcare sector. Our process was not only to study the industry itself and the various companies that were emerging in the space, but it was to really dig deep and understand the unit economics of these various business models, to try and understand whether or not these companies were capable of creating value for the healthcare system as a whole, that could justify their own profits and returns. I think that our differentiated approach to evaluating the sector enabled us to take our analysis to a level of granularity that enabled us to ask the right questions, and ultimately it helped us to avoid investing in various companies within the space that have since fallen on hard times.
Renée Scott, CFA
Research Analyst
U.S. Growth & Core Equity Team
Rigorous fundamental analysis is the cornerstone of our investment process. We research multiple angles of a company. We take the time to understand the nuances of the business model, the various end markets, and the competitive landscape, and then we distill all that down to our estimate of earnings and free cash flows over our investment horizon. Our deep company knowledge is the foundation for our potential alpha generation.
Nate Mendes, CFA
Research Analyst
U.S. Growth & Core Equity Team
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