Development of Macro Themes - The development of our macro themes involves an evaluation of global trends, the analysis of relative levels of economic growth, the direction of interest rates, and the potential impact of political developments. We also study a variety of other related issues that become increasingly more significant as global technology brings national and regional economies closer and makes them ever more interdependent. We then evaluate strategies to translate these themes into appropriate investment concepts within the various capital markets, both domestically and internationally.

Market & Sector Analysis – Within each theme, we analyze the anticipated impact this developing concept will have in the various markets and segments of economies. We strive to identify those areas, both globally and in industry sectors, which offer the most appropriate risk-reward ratio for our potential asset allocation deployment.

Fundamental Analysis of Individual Companies – Having identified those sectors which we anticipate will benefit most from the development of our macro themes, we screen our database for those companies whose prospects are favorable based on current and projected fundamental valuations. We utilize reported and consensus financial research, as well as additional data to conduct more in depth fundamental analysis and further qualify a company for inclusion in our portfolio universe. Those companies meeting this final screening process become part of our "Concentrated Core" of selected equities for purchase.