Not exact matches
Our
approach to
equity investing is driven by the desire to identify and purchase companies with proven track records and sound
valuations.
That's not the case with US
equities and bonds, which are
approaching record - high
valuations.
On the profits front, we've developed a number of
approaches over the years to understand what drives cyclical fluctuations in profit margins (see for example Recognizing the
Valuation Bubble in
Equities and The Coming Retreat in Corporate Earnings).
Our
approach to building
equity portfolios is driven by the desire to identify and purchase companies with proven track records and sound
valuations.
Third Avenue, in its
valuation approach, does not subscribe to a primacy of Resource Conversion over Going Concern in its evaluation of
equity securities because of a view that Resource Conversion is more important or more commonplace necessarily in the overall economic scheme of things.
Given the current high
valuations of
equities, and potential interest rate risk for bonds, I've decided to take a gradual, but accelerated,
approach to rebalancing our portfolio.
Which is very relevant, as I'd prefer a return on
equity (RoE)
valuation approach here (vs. most analysts & their focus on earnings / EBITDA multiples), reflecting DHG's deliberate asset - heavy investment policy... which is now far less usual in the sector.