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T
paying heed to inflation. since the June FOMC meeting, which
he stock market jumped following Tuesday’s consumer- Pushback to that notion comes continued to portray an optimistic
faces a doubly poi- price-index report. In particular, the from John Ryding and Conrad De- outlook.
sonous cocktail: key two-year note’s yield was up 30 Quadros, economic advisors at Brean In that report, inflation was seen
signs of slowing basis points, to 3.871% on Friday, its Capital, who argued last year that coming down toward the 2% neigh-
economic growth highest level since Oct. 31, 2007. inflation wouldn’t be transitory, as borhood—the Fed’s long-term goal
while central As expected, the steep decline in the Fed then was insisting. They con- for the personal consumption defla-
banks attempt to retail gasoline prices tamped down tend that monetary policy is still far tor—while unemployment was ex-
rein in inflation that, unlike the pan- the overall monthly CPI headline from restrictive, even though infla- pected to only edge up from the low
demic, hasn’t subsided meaningfully. gain to 0.1%. But “core CPI,” which tion is becoming more broad-based. 3.7% most recently tallied, and eco-
The pincer squeeze from those By Randall W. excludes food and energy costs, rose If the Fed raises the fed-funds nomic growth was projected to come
twin pressures came into sharp focus Forsyth at a 0.6% clip—twice the forecast target by 75 basis points this coming in around or slightly below its long-
this past week after a much worse increase. week, the key policy rate would re- term trend. Back in the 1980s, such
than expected reading on retail infla- The unexpected worsening in price main lower in real terms than at any benign forecasts were said to be pro-
tion from August, which was fol- trends prompted some calls for a su- time from 1954 to 2021, they write in duced by a government economist
lowed by FedEx (ticker: FDX) stun- per-sized 100-basis-point hike in the a client note. That reflects the wide named Rosy Scenario.
ning the financial world ahead of federal-funds target rate this coming gap between the 8.3% yearly CPI rise The FOMC’s expectation (don’t
Friday’s session with disappointing week. By Friday, the fed-funds futures and the current 2.25% to 2.5% fed- call it a forecast) for fed funds might
results and withdrawing its earnings market was putting an 82% probability funds rate, and a likely new range of be taken more seriously, given that
guidance over signs of slowing global of a 75-basis-point move, according to 3% to 3.25% after this week’s likely the target rate is under the panel’s
business. control. The projection for the end of
The big shipper’s cautionary sig- this year is certain to be raised from
nal followed similar weakness in the 3.4% in June.
another economically sensitive sec- As of Friday, December fed-funds
tor, as indicated by a steep drop in futures were split between a 4%-
the Materials Select Sector SPDR to-4.25% and a 4.25%-to-4.5% year-
exchange-traded fund (XLB). (See end range. That would imply another
the Trader column on page 32 for the 75-basis-point hike at the Nov. 1-2
gory details.) FOMC gathering, followed by either
As equities slid on the FedEx news a 25- or 50-point hike in December.
Friday, the bond market was the pro- Perhaps more telling will be pro-
verbial dog that didn’t bark. Unlike jections for 2023 and beyond. The
during previous stock swoons, Trea- futures market no longer looks for
sury securities failed to catch a bid the Fed to cut rates next year, an ex-
from investors seeking a haven in the pectation underlined by the bond
selling storm. Bonds evidently are market’s lack of reaction to the
braced for the impact of another big, FedEx earnings news. Futures cur-
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
Re-Charge
4.5% fed-funds rate could mean a 20% relatively less sensitive to higher rates
drop in equity prices. But to achieve Je- than most of the breed.
rome Powell & Co.’s anti-inflation goal, Nursing-home REITs were hammered
Deutsche Bank economists suggest, a rate during the pandemic, but should now
near 5% might be needed. enjoy a tailwind as occupancy rises, he
None of which sounds auspicious for argues. Names he cites include Omega
I
nterest rates have further to rise Properties (LTC).
amid persistent inflation, while the He also favors commercial mortgage
labor market remains too strong for REITs, including Starwood Property
its own good. So says Charles Lieber- Trust (STWD) and Blackstone Mortgage
man, former chief economist for one of Trust (BXMT), with yields in the 8%
the major New York banks that eventu- range. That’s less than the double-digit
ally was swallowed up by JPMorgan yields found on more familiar residential
Chase. Of even greater interest to most mortgage REITs, but commercial mort-
Lithium & Barron’s readers is what investment plays
Lieberman favors in his present capacity
gages have significantly lower risk from
rising interest rates, Lieberman explains.
Battery Tech ETF as chief investment officer of Advisors
Capital Management.
(For more on REITs, see Streetwise on
page 11.)
LIT
The benchmark 10-year Treasury Less risky for mREIT fans are these
note’s yield of 3.45% simply is unsustain- entities’ preferred stocks, specifically those
ably low with the Federal Reserve on with currently fixed dividends that convert
track to lift its federal-funds target rate to at a future date to floating payouts at a
around 4%-4.50%, Lieberman opined by large spread above short-term interest
telephone this past week. A further rise rates. His picks are AGNC Investment,
in bond yields would translate into a de- series E (AGNCO), and Annaly Capital
cline in their prices, worsening the nega- Management, series I (NLY Pfd I). Their
tive returns that fixed-income investors current yields are in the 7% range, which
have suffered this year. is well below what’s offered on their risk-
One solution is to stick with short- ier common shares.
term money-market instruments, such as These preferreds may convert to a
1 (888) 493-8631 Treasury bills, as our colleague Andrew floating dividend rate in 2024 at a spread
GLOBALXETFS.COM Bary writes on Barrons.com and as erst- nearly 5% above a short-term rate bench-
while bond king Bill Gross said a couple mark. That is, unless they’re called at
of months ago. their $25 par value. So investors should
One-year bills traded at more than a see either a step-up in yields to the 8%
4% bond-equivalent rate Thursday, put- range (based on expected future yields
®
ting them at the peak of the Treasury priced into Eurodollar futures) or, if the
Beyond Ordinary ETFs yield curve and above the yield on the paper is called, a capital gain.
widely watched two-year note. Finally, Lieberman likes business de-
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. International Higher prospective bond yields means velopment companies, or BDCs, which he
investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuation in equity valuations are expensive, Lieber- calls banks without deposits. These lend
currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles, man continues. However, while many to generally smaller companies, typically
or from economic or political instability in other nations. Emerging markets names—if they have earnings at all—still at hefty interest rates.
involve heightened risks related to the same factors as well as increased command stretched price/earnings multi- The key is to make good loans that
volatility and lower trading volume. Narrowly focused investments may be ples, he sees a lot of cheap stocks. Those actually get repaid, which makes BDC
subject to higher volatility. There are additional risks associated with investing include shares of quality companies trad- management the key criterion. His selec-
in lithium and the lithium mining industry. LIT is non-diversified. ing at less than 10 times profits, and tions: industry leaders Ares Capital
bond alternatives with higher yields and (ARCC) and Hercules Capital (HTGC),
Carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risk a measure of inflation protection. along with Sixth Street Specialty
factors, charges and expenses before investing. This and That naturally leads to the energy sec- Lending (TSLX), which all sport yields
additional information can be found in the Fund’s full or summary tor, notably a number of master limited in the 9% range.
prospectus, which are available at globalxetfs.com. Read the partnerships. Here he picks MPLX As noted in the first part of this column,
prospectus carefully before investing. (ticker: MPLX), a midstream play, and the stock and bond markets face the pros-
Sunoco (SUN), a distributor of motor pect of the Fed doubling its current fed-
Shares of ETFs are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) fuels, both of which sport dividend yields funds target range of 2.25%-2.50% by early
and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Brokerage over 8%. Another favorite: Crossamer- next year. Finding high returns without
commissions will reduce returns. Distributed by SEI Investments ica Partners (CAPL), a smaller motor- taking on outsize risks is the daunting task
Distribution Co. fuel retailer yielding over 10%. investors now face. B
Lieberman also names a few real estate
investment trusts that he sees as being email: randall.forsyth@barrons.com
September 19, 2022 BARRON’S 9
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ST R E E T W I S E
Office REITs with New York City exposure had
occupancy rates in the mid-to-high 90s a few
years ago. Now they’re in the high 80s to low 90s.
Work-From-Home
market strategists at Morgan Stanley for all three. Choice seating ran $899.
expect dividend stocks in general to Buyers had to belong to a fan club
outperform as inflation eventually called D23, after Disney’s founding
comes down from peak levels. They year of 1923, at gold level, which costs
G
yields 3.8%; drugmaker AbbVie (baby Yoda to non-sticklers).
et back to the of- REIT average. Before Covid, the dis- (ABBV), 3.9%; East Coast banker Citi- I mention this because I just re-
fice, say CEOs like count was 12%. Office landlord in- zens Financial Group (CFG), 4.5%; turned from my first Disney World trip
Jamie Dimon and comes are getting a lift from a bounce- and wheeze facilitator Philip Morris since before the pandemic. By now you
Elon Musk. I back in variable fees on things like International (PM), 5.4%. might have heard that ticket prices
couldn’t agree parking, but vacancies have crept As for the future of offices, econo- have soared, and there’s a new up-
more. Exchanging higher. REITs with New York City ex- mists say a labor shortage has shifted charge for something called Genie+ to
ideas in person is posure enjoyed occupancy percentages power to wage-earners, who want avoid punishing ride waits, plus an-
the lifeblood of any thriving enterprise. in the mid-to-high 90s a few years ago. better work-life balance. They must be other for something called Individual
Give me 50 hours in the big city any Now they’re in the high 80s to low 90s. talking about younger ones. As a Gen- Lightning Lanes on rides too popular
week—no, 60. Add 10 for commuting— By Jack Hough Kamden reckons that nearly all the Xer, I’m motivated more by traditional to be part of Genie+. Availability can
that’s quality audiobook time. office REITs he covers will post lower business values, like greed and inse- run out. Effectively at 7 a.m. there’s a
Still there? Sorry—sometimes man- funds from operations next year. Cash curity. I expect to gradually make new show called Parents Frantically
agement reads the first few lines. Be- balances will help, but if landlords more frequent trips to the office. For Poking Smartphones to Buy Privileged
tween us, I’m following a standard want to preserve cash, many will need now, if anyone important is looking Access to Slinky Dog Dash.
hybrid plan of high-output isolation to raise outside capital. Kamden is for me, you just heard me jingling into It’s hard to quantify true Mickeyfla-
mixed with strategic visibility. On the bullish on an office REIT called High- a meeting, and it sounded important. tion, because some previous freebies
busiest work days, I roll out of bed woods Properties (ticker: HIW), are gone, like the bus from the airport.
L
and straight into business slippers, which yields 6.7% and operates in Sun et me turn to something tan- But I’d guess that my costs were up
avoiding human contact at all costs. Belt markets with lower exposure to gentially related to this week’s 40%, fun was down 20%, and the kids
On office days, I do a bit of extra work-from-homers. But he recently cover story: how to charge were 15% whinier. That last one is on
noisemaking to leave the impression reiterated bearish calls on New York customers for sitting through me—they turned feral from too much
that I was there for longer. Squeaky heavyweight Vornado Realty Trust advertising. Last week in this space I screen time during the pandemic.
shoes and jingly pocket change help. (VNO), which pays 8%, and the mentioned Apple’s (AAPL) yearly All of this has done wonders for
Office REIT yields of around 7.5% smaller Office Properties Income iPhone presentation. It’s free, of course. Disney’s park operating margins, but
speak volumes about work-from-home Trust (OPI), with exposure to Wash- Cupertino could learn a thing or two by grumbling customers have taken to
expectations. That’s more than double ington, D.C.; Chicago; Atlanta; and looking south, to Anaheim, where switching CEO Bob Chapek’s last name
the average payout for other types of Silicon Valley. It pays 13%. Walt Disney (DIS) just held a typically to Paycheck. I’m watching for signs of
real estate investment trusts. The mar- There are better income opportuni- biennial event called D23 Expo. waning demand, but not seeing them
ket is saying that payment cuts are ties, including outside of REITs. The Tickets were $89 for one day, $229 yet. And the fact that so many paid so
coming, suggesting that occupancy much for so little at the D23 Expo gives
levels aren’t going to bounce back to me confidence in the cash flows.
former levels soon. “If we don’t see But I’m vacationing closer to home
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R E VIEW 30,822.42
Dow Industrials: - 1329.29
454.36
Dow Global Index: - 19.07
3.45%
10-year Treasury Note: + 0.13
500 K
mists, who had thought falling gaso-
The Family
line prices would have more effect.
Core CPI, which removes volatile food
and energy costs, rose at a 6.3% rate,
The reduction in the U.S. work- above July’s 5.9%. The CPI reinforced
force because of illnesses the belief that the Federal Reserve will
It took a while, but Ferrari has a family car, with four caused by Covid. hike rates by 0.75 percentage point at
$370 B
doors and four seats. The iconic Italian sports-car maker, its meeting this coming week.
famed for its black “prancing horse” logo, recently un-
veiled the Purosangue—Italian for thoroughbred—a Ukraine Plays Offense
crossover-sized model (think SUV), equipped with a V-12 A Ukraine lightning offensive east of
engine capable of producing 800 horsepower. Fall in deposits at U.S. banks in Kharkiv routed Russian troops and Ethereum Merges
The Purosangue will rocket the kids from zero to 60 the second quarter, the largest seized major rail centers Izyum and Crypto’s Ethereum blockchain completed
miles per hour in about three seconds. But it’s not just since 2018. Balakliya. Moscow said its troops a major software upgrade known as the
18th
about speed. The car’s aluminum frame includes hollow, were “regrouping,” though they left Merge, slashing energy costs by as much
thin-wall, aluminum castings to minimize weight and behind ammunition, heavy weaponry, as 99% and making its token, Ether, into
maximize handling. It’s still a Ferrari. and nearly everything else. Russia more of a yield-bearing instrument,
The Purosangue has a 17-cubic-foot trunk (“boot ca- responded with Cruise missile strikes which could attract regulatory attention.
pacity,” as the company calls it), not usually a consider- Where the U.S. ranked globally on Ukraine power plants and a dam. Ether then dropped nearly 9%.
ation of Ferrari buyers. In comparison, a BMW X1 in a Natixis survey of retirement Russia’s Vladimir Putin met with
crossover has trunk capacity of about 26 cubic feet. The security, down one spot from China’s Xi Jinping in Uzbekistan. Ger- Annals of Deal Making
$71 K
that can modify its tint. Each of the four seats can be sports network, after Disney CEO Bob
independently adjusted. Rail Strike Averted Chapek said it had a plan for restoring its
Sounds ideal for a family road trip, with one catch: A U.S. freight railroads reached a tenta- “growth trajectory”…Twitter whistle-
Purosangue starts at $390,000. Ferrari sold some tive settlement with two major rail blower Peiter Zatko, its former security
11,000 cars in 2021, generating more than $5 billion in Median U.S. household income unions, avoiding a nationwide strike chief, testified before the Senate Judiciary
sales, at roughly $450,000 per vehicle. Ferrari is in the in 2021, essentially flat from that would have cost billions of dollars Committee that the social-media company
luxury-product business, which is why its stock trades pandemic-year 2020. a day. Ten of 12 rail unions had failed to protect customer data. Share-
for 33 times estimated 2023 earnings—closer to LVMH reached agreement, but the Brother- holders voted to approve the takeover by
Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton than to BMW. LVMH To get Numbers by Barron’s hood of Locomotive Engineers and Elon Musk, who in a third letter de-
trades for about 21 times estimated 2023 earnings; daily, sign up wherever Trainmen and the International Asso- manded to exit the deal…Adobe said it
BMW, for five times. Ferrari stock was up 0.6% for the you listen to podcasts or at ciation of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and would acquire cloud-based design-soft-
week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average Barrons.com/podcasts Transportation Workers hadn’t. The ware developer Figma for some $20 bil-
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Why Natural
Europe's Plight August. Expectations are for a season- month-over-month increase, after a
European gas prices have steadily risen, ally adjusted annual rate of 1.45 mil- 0.4% decline in July. The index has
as the European Union scrambles to lion privately owned housing starts, fallen for five consecutive months,
conserve energy and find new supplies. matching the July figure. indicating that the risk of a recession
January
$0 $50 $100 Wednesday 9/21
is rising in the near term.
Friday 9/23
Here’s a challenge to the conventional wisdom, courtesy of February General Mills and Lennar release
U.S. Natural
Goldman Sachs: Europe has “solved” its winter natural-gas March Gas earnings. S&P Global releases both its Manu-
crisis, and prices could drop by half in the next six months. facturing and Services Purchasing
April European
The fuel’s cost has soared, setting records in Europe last Natural Gas Salesforce and W.W. Grainger host Managers’ indexes for September.
month, just before Russia shut the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to May investor days. Economists forecast a 51 reading for
Germany. Some analysts expect European power bills to June the Manufacturing PMI and a 45.3 for
triple early next year, necessitating government bailouts. The Federal Open Market Commit- the Services PMI. This compares with
July
Traders expect prices to stay high into 2023, moderating tee announces its monetary-policy de- 51.5 and 43.7, respectively, in August.
slightly by year end. Gas futures for 2023’s first quarter are August cision. Just two weeks ago, Wall Street
trading at 199.50 euros ($199.05) per megawatt hour. Source: Bloomberg was debating whether the FOMC
But Goldman analyst Samantha Dart sees prices falling would raise the federal-funds rate by
below €100 in 2023’s first quarter. Europe, she says, has built 50 or 75 basis points. After another
Coming Earnings
Gas Rises Consensus Estimate Year ago
storage to 82% of capacity—and will exceed 90% by the end In a rough year for most stocks, the strong jobs report and a hotter-than-
M
of October. Europeans are using less gas, because of new largest natural-gas producers have expected print for the August con- AutoZone (Q4) $38.50 $35.70
rules and a slowing economy. There are caveats. Winter prospered. sumer price index, a three-quarters of a
T
could be harsh, forcing countries to use more gas for heat. Stocks of the 5 Largest U.S. Natural-Gas Producers,
percentage point interest-rate hike Stitch Fix (Q4) -0.63 0.19
Russia could curtail more gas, such as supplies to Italy. And 2022, Year to Date seems all but assured. That would W
consumer subsidies could encourage gas consumption. BP ConocoPhillips Shell bring the fed-funds rate to 3.0%-3.25%. General Mills (Q1) 0.99 0.99
Next summer could be tough. Storage will fall to 22% Chevron Exxon Mobil Traders are even pricing in a 25% H.B. Fuller (Q3) 1.05 0.79
after winter, she says, forcing countries to buy pricier fuel, chance that the central bank will raise More Earnings on Page 55.
80%
likely imported liquefied natural gas. So, prices might rise its key short-term rate by a full per-
to €235 per megawatt hour—higher than traders expect. 60 centage point, which would be the larg- Consensus Estimate
U.S. prices are lower than Europe’s, but they’ve still tri- est move in nearly four decades. Day Consensus Est Last Period
40 T August Houing Starts 1,450,000 1,446,000
pled from long-term averages. Some analysts see prices on
W August Existing Home Sales 4,725,000 4,810,000
this side of the Atlantic also falling. With exports limited, 20
U.S. producers will largely be supplying the domestic mar-
0
Thursday 9/22 TH Q2 Current Account
August Leading Indicators
-$258.1 bil
0.00%
-$291.4 bil
-0.40%
ket, where there’s a relative gas glut. It makes no sense that Unless otherwise indicated, times are Eastern. a-Advanced;
f-Final; p-Preliminary; r-Revised Source: FactSet
prices here would swing dramatically on changes in Europe, -20 Accenture, Costco Wholesale, For more information about coming economic reports
writes RBC Capital Markets analyst Christopher Louney, 2022 Sept. Darden Restaurants, FactSet - and what they mean - go to Barron’s free Economic
Calendar at www.barrons.com
because the U.S. can’t increase exports. — Avi Salzman Source: FactSet Research Systems, and FedEx hold
14 BARRON’S September 19, 2022
Newmont
Sales were $12.4 billion over the past
four quarters, with net income of $1.9
billion and free cash flow of $1.8 billion.
Stock Is Too
“The assets are there, the manage-
ment is good, and it’s by far the big-
gest gold company, so it’s what most
people look at,” says Caesar Bryan,
T
hose assets are on sale right
Ignore. It’s
now. The stock trades for 0.95
times its net asset value, accord-
ing to Gabelli analyst Christo-
Time to Buy.
pher Mancini, versus a typical pre-
mium of 30% to 50% for gold miners
in general. He believes that shares
should go for 1.2 times NAV, or $52.
UBS analyst Cleve Rueckert calculates
The only gold stock in the S&P 500 a $50 price target, based on a 7.5 times
multiple of enterprise value to forward
is a hedge against uncertainty with
earnings before interest, taxes, depreci-
a 5% dividend yield. The shares ation, and amortization, or Ebitda—
could have an upside of 20%. which would be close to the stock’s
historical average. It currently trades at
BY NICHOLAS JASINSKI 5.8 times. Goldman’s Chieng uses a mix
of both valuation multiples and calcu-
G
Shares dropped 13% after the report. A processing plant bet on a gold revival. It bulked up in lates a $53 fair value.
at the Merian gold
old has lost its shine of Still, it may be time to buy New- mine in Suriname, 2019 via its acquisition of Goldcorp, All three targets represent roughly
late, but gold producer mont stock. The dollar, up 14% in owned and operated gaining new mines, people, and other 20% upside before Newmont’s divi-
by Newmont. The
Newmont might be a 2022, is unlikely to rise forever, and company’s stock
assets. Its industry-leading scale qual- dend yield of more than 5%.
diamond in the rough. owning gold would provide a hedge in may be the safest ifies the company for the S&P 500, The dividend has been a focus of
It certainly hasn’t been the case of mean reversion, or poten- way to bet on a gold and it remains the only gold stock in investor worries lately, but Rueckert
revival.
easy being a gold miner tial geopolitical and economic trem- the index. That makes it the default believes that the concerns are un-
lately. As a commodity ors. Newmont continues to increase for generalist investors and gives it founded. The company’s dividend
producer, you’re worth as much as its production of the precious metal, a boost from index-fund ownership, formula consists of a $1 per share
what you sell, and the price of gold and its stock looks cheap. It also car- while a generous dividend makes it base dividend annually, and a vari-
has been sliding since it topped ries a 5.2% dividend yield, which a target for income funds. It also oper- able payment on top of that tied to
$2,000 an ounce in early March as means that investors can get paid ates in generally less risky regions 40% to 60% of free cash flow at a
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spooked to wait. than many other gold miners, with gold price above $1,200 an ounce.
markets. Then, the Federal Reserve “Recent underperformance marks close to 70% of its assets in North That’s currently an additional $1.20
started raising interest rates, sending an attractive entry point for a low-risk America and Australia. per share annually, based on manage-
the U.S. dollar higher, and it has been gold producer delivering volume Its nearly 100 million ounces of ment’s estimate of a $1,800 gold
all downhill since then, with gold growth,” writes Goldman Sachs reserves towers over all of its peers price, with the company re-evaluat-
tumbling 19%, to $1,665. analyst Emily Chieng. but one. Newmont produces some six ing the payout whenever the price
Gold’s slide has hit Newmont million ounces of gold annually, and moves by $300 in either direction.
O
(ticker: NEM) hard, with the stock f course, everything starts smaller quantities of other metals Rueckert models sufficient cash
down more than 50% from its April with the price of gold—and including silver, copper, lead, and zinc. flow in the coming years for the com-
high to $42.40, its lowest price since lately the metal has been pany to maintain the current payout
March 2020, when gold was $1,500 under considerable pressure. while investing in new projects and
an ounce. Higher interest rates tend to make Newmont mines. He notes that the current
The company has also been hurt by gold, an asset that doesn’t offer any (NEM / NYSE) $1.20 payout is much closer to 40%
the same inflationary pressures affect- yield, less attractive. It’s also priced in $90 of free cash flow than 60%, while
ing practically every business this dollars, so as the dollar rises, gold is Newmont’s balance-sheet strength
year. A pair of worse-than-expected worth fewer dollars. But a reversal in 80 gives it additional flexibility. (Net
quarterly results contributed to the either of those two trends could send debt to Ebitda was just 0.3 times
sharp decline in Newmont stock since gold prices shooting higher. 70 at the end of the second quarter.)
April. In the second quarter, reported “Gold has exceptional medium- Its dividend yield above 5% should
60
Ranu Abhelakh/Reuters/Alamy
in July, management cited higher term fundamentals,” says Thomas put a floor under the stock.
prices for labor, diesel fuel and other Kertsos, manager of the First Eagle “All you really need for the stock
50
energy, and raw materials used for Gold fund. “We have record global to recover is for the gold price to stay
mining and processing gold. The com- debt levels; an equal amount of geopo- 40 flat,” Rueckert says.
pany raised its all-in sustaining costs litical, economic, and financial uncer- With Newmont, investors get a
to $1,150 per ounce, from $1,050. That tainty; and now an energy crisis and a 30 solid option on a higher gold price in a
was a larger increase than many of potential food crisis on the horizon.” 2020 ’22 high-quality company—with a steady
Newmont’s competitors at the time. Newmont may be the safest way to Source: FactSet stream of income in the meantime. B
September 19, 2022 BARRON’S 15
David M. Rubenstein
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Inside President
crypto is clearly building. Along with computers 24/7, consume up to 1.7%
the White House push, bipartisan of U.S. electricity, while crypto activity
bills in Congress could settle long- overall pumps up to 0.8% of U.S.-
standing issues, such as which tokens based greenhouse-gas emissions into
Biden’s Crypto
qualify as securities and which agen- the atmosphere, the report says. None
cies should be in charge of oversight. of that is compatible with the adminis-
At stake are rules for exchanges tration’s goals of cutting emissions by
such as Coinbase, investment firms up to 52% by 2030.
Crackdown
like Grayscale Investments, and min- So, what to do about it? The White
ers such as Riot Blockchain (RIOT) House floated several actions the EPA
and Marathon Digital Holdings and Energy Department could take.
(MARA). Token issuers and compa- The most draconian would ban proof-
nies backing decentralized-finance of-work mining—the process the Bit-
networks are on edge because they coin network uses. Other major block-
A flurry of White House reports outline a much tougher approach to may come under more scrutiny from chains, such as Ethereum, have
crypto regulation. The industry is already fighting back. agencies empowered to carry out the switched to less energy-intensive sys-
president’s orders. tems, making Bitcoin an outlier.
At the same time, crypto’s critics But a mining ban is also the least
see the regulatory momentum as a realistic solution; mining would sim-
BY JOE LIGHT pension funds. Pyrrhic victory. Some consumer advo- ply shift to other countries. And a
T
The industry also needs to restore cates view the White House’s initia- potential ban already has the industry
he White House wants to credibility, given its recent blowups. tives as a back door for crypto to vowing legal challenges. “The White
bring law and order to The bankruptcies of major crypto deepen its ties to the financial system. House is on questionable legal ground
crypto. Its plans are start- firms like Celsius Network, Voyager And they worry that more regulation if they were to ever attempt to ban
ing to take shape. Digital, and Three Arrows Capital will only expand the appeal to retail Bitcoin mining,” tweeted Lee Bratcher,
Backed by an executive helped wipe out $2 trillion in the to- investors, paving the way for more president of the Texas Blockchain
order, the White House ken market, undermining crypto’s investors to lose money in tokens and Council, a trade group representing
released a set of reports appeal to institutional investors and crypto-related companies. crypto-mining interests in the state.
this week on the administration’s putting pressure on lawmakers to “Now, you can have a crash where That’s just a small facet of the ad-
plans to regulate the industry. While come up with consumer protections. trillions of dollars vanish in months ministration’s challenges. Friday’s
encouraging innovation—including “The industry is very supportive of but the systemic implications are reports detailed crypto’s threats to
the potential development of a Federal consumer protections and investor zero,” says Dennis Kelleher, CEO of “ It’s clear consumers, financial stability, and the
Reserve–backed “digital dollar”—the protections being put in place,” says Better Markets, a Wall Street watch- that there’s a tools the government uses to combat
reports urge regulators such as the Brett Quick, head of government af- dog that has become a big crypto illicit finance. One report even said the
Securities and Exchange Commission fairs for the Crypto Council for Inno- critic. “That won’t happen if the in- lot of work Department of Labor should investi-
and Commodity Futures Trading vation, a trade group whose members dustry is connected to the core of the the Biden gate the fiduciary conduct of 401(k)-
Commission to “aggressively pursue include Coinbase Global (ticker: banking and financial system.” administration plan sponsors that offer crypto as an
investigations and enforcement ac- COIN) and venture-capital firm An- The White House climate report on investment—a swipe at Fidelity In-
tions,” the White House said. dreessen Horowitz. crypto illustrates the administration’s wants to do.” vestments, which aims to offer Bitcoin
The reports followed a blistering Political momentum to regulate hurdles. Mining operations, running Owen Tedford in retirement plans it administers.
missive from the White House earlier Fidelity said it views its crypto prod-
this month on the climate impact of uct “as a responsible solution to meet
crypto mining, which uses massive the demands of mainstream interest.”
amounts of electricity to process For many crypto companies, regu-
transactions, primarily for Bitcoin. lation is now viewed as a necessity.
For crypto companies and inves- Crypto emerged among libertarians
tors, it looks like another pivotal mo- averse to government intervention;
ment. And like all things in crypto, the many proclaimed blockchain technol-
regulatory push is fueling more con- ogy resistant to “censorship” and
troversy and uncertainty over whether other forms of control. Yet the bulk of
Washington will figure out how to its financing now comes from venture
establish rules without breaking the capital and banks that believe regula-
industry’s back. tion will bolster crypto valuations.
“It’s clear that there’s a lot of work Oversight is inevitable, given the size
WHERE
law to settle perhaps the most conten-
tious issue: which tokens should fall VOLATILITY
under oversight of the SEC.
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who has
brought several enforcement actions
against crypto companies, said in a
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STRATEGY
more immediate worries. Bitcoin is
trading just below $20,000, down
72% from its November high. Mining
companies may be less worried about
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miners on the brink of insolvency.
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18 BARRON’S September 19, 2022
Next on Netflix:
successful, it could not only rekindle streaming television. FAST services
growth, but also pull back power that skimp on content costs and pack in
has been lost to the closed-off adver- the ads, but users can’t beat the price.
tising economies of Google and Face- Paramount Global (PARA) owns the
book. FAST service Pluto TV; Comcast
Strange Things,
“Connected television is what will (CMCSA) has Xumo; and Fox (FOX)
bring down the walls of walled gar- has Tubi.
dens,” says Jeff Green, founder and The better-known streaming ser-
CEO of Trade Desk (TTD), which vices, where users pay subscriptions
competes with Alphabet as an ad-buy- to start shows when they want, are
“W
e’ll be right cheaper plans. For Disney+, it’s to off- lyst at BofA, predicts what she calls Some on Wall Street are whispering
back after set a recent acceleration in cable cord- silent price hikes in the form of a back: “Good luck.”
these mes- cutting. Barron’s laid out those con- quick rise in ads for each hour. Hulu is a veteran at selling stream-
sages.” The cerns in a March cover story. “There’s no way it’s going to stay at ing ads, and gets CPMs that are esti-
age-old com- Much could go wrong in the near three, four, five minutes,” she says. mated in the $20s and low $30s. (Dis-
mercial lead-in takes on new meaning term for these companies and their “Hopefully it won’t be what we see on ney owns two-thirds of Hulu and will
at a time when a bounceback for Net- rivals. A glut of advertising slots linear, which is unbearable.” likely buy the rest from Comcast in
flix and Walt Disney shares rests on could push industry prices lower, The TV business is packed with 2024.) HBO Max is a top CPM draw,
the coming launch of ad-supported especially if the economy weakens. jargon. Here’s a quick glossary for with rates pegged in the $40s. Nat
tiers for the two streaming leaders. Too many ads per hour could frus- investors. Linear means that movies Schindler, BofA’s Netflix analyst, who
For Netflix (ticker: NFLX), the goal trate viewers. Too few could acceler- and shows run at scheduled times, is bearish on the stock, expects CPMs
is to reverse subscriber losses with ate defections from full-price stream- and can refer to either old-fashioned of $20 to $40. In one recent analysis,
September 19, 2022 BARRON’S 19
W
Emerging markets now sell at a big discount. India, Indonesia, and Brazil The MSCI Emerging Markets in- hile the U.S. and European
offer fast growth and attractive assets. How to invest. dex, at 10.5 times next year’s earn- markets are just now feeling
ings, is cheaper than the 14 times it the sting from higher prices,
has averaged since 2010. With the Brazil ended last year as one
BY RESHMA KAPADIA Reserve raised interest rates. Coun- pandemic, emerging markets have of the worst-performing markets as
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tries that borrowed heavily in dollars traded at their cheapest valuation the country battled double-digit infla-
ising interest rates in face rising debt burdens and a weaker versus developed markets since the tion. Corporate earnings took a hit.
the U.S. and Europe, a currency to try to finance them. Capi- global financial crisis. Part of the Brazil’s central bank raised interest
strengthening dollar, and tal tends to flee to safer shores as discount stems from the long list of rates over the past 18 months from 2%
a volatile market that yields rise elsewhere, further tighten- troubles plaguing China—which ac- in early 2021 to 13.75%. That has put
makes investors risk- ing financial conditions and exacer- counts for almost a third of the MSCI it far ahead of its U.S. and European
of the William Blair Emerging Emerging manager of the Rondure New investors have been net buyers of emerging markets. It is also an energy
Markets Growth fund (ticker: WBEIX), World fund (RNWOX), which stocks in India in recent months. importer, needing roughly 1.1 billion
which has been buying more stocks
Bargain is overweight Indonesia with While China is struggling to get out barrels of oil a year. While energy
recently in Brazil. companies like Ace Hardware of its economic rut, India is emerging prices have eased off their highs,
One way to tap into Brazil’s Indonesia (ACES.Indonesia). from a decadelong malaise, following McClone says a $10 increase in oil
improving outlook is through Brazil’s
stock exchange operator, Brasil Bolsa
10.5 While Indonesia is among the best-
performing markets so far this year,
years of tackling a debt crisis and
short-term pain from major structural
prices would hurt its fiscal situation
and hamper its expected economic
Balcão (B3SA3.Brazil). “As rates go The MSCI Emerg- McClone, who has a heftier allocation reforms—among them tax reform and growth, which the International
down, equities should bounce, and ing Markets index, to the country than peers, still sees demonetization, which invalidated Monetary Fund forecast at 7.4%
there will be more secondary and at 10.5 times next potential, noting that Indonesian 85% of the currency in circulation economic growth this year.
initial public offerings,” McClone says. year’s earnings, is companies are expected to generate overnight in 2016 in a bid to crack While roughly 5% of its energy
“Brazil is unique in that it has cheaper than the 30% earnings growth in the coming down on tax evasion and corruption. needs came from Russia before the
a private-equity culture, so we could 14 times it has year. McClone’s fund owns companies India’s corporate and bank balance war in Ukraine, that has climbed to
get more IPOs.” averaged since such as Bank Rakyat Indonesia sheets are in their healthiest condition 20%—and that oil is priced at roughly
As Brazil’s outlook improves, 2010. (BKRKY), a microfinance lender with in almost a decade. The changes that a 20% discount, McClone says. Policy
GQG Partners Chairman and Chief a 30% return on equity, and United took a while to digest are now collec- makers are also helping to buffer its
Investment Officer Rajiv Jain favors Tractors (UNTR.Indonesia), which tively “repowering India,” says Justin currency by tapping $50 billion of its
energy, materials, and financial sells equipment for coal mining, Leverenz, manager of the Invesco reserves. Further weakness is a risk,
companies, including oil giant which is seeing increased demand Developing Markets fund, which has but India still has roughly $560
Petrobras (PBR) and Banco in the wake of disruptions created a fifth of its portfolio in India. billion in its reserves.
Bradesco (BBD). The bank trades at by the war in Ukraine. He points to a wave of digitization
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6.6 times 2023 earnings and generates Indonesia and India are also well and formalization of swaths of India’s ndia, Indonesia, and Brazil
a 16% return on equity. Jain thinks it positioned to take market share in the informal economy. India is also at the combined account for less than a
can pay more than a 7% dividend yield. global supply chain from China as cusp of a housing and credit growth quarter of the broader emerging
“There’s a fear of nonperforming U.S.-China tensions increase and recovery—a marked contrast to China, markets index. Some active funds
loans because of higher rates, but [the companies look to diversify produc- which is reeling from a property have higher allocations, including
sector] is not coming from a period of tion, especially in areas like tech- market bust. Jain’s GQG Partners Emerging
crazy lending in this cycle like it did nology, medical equipment, and high- William Blair’s McClone is finding Markets Equity fund (GQGPX),
in 2013 to 2014,” Jain says. Such loans end manufacturing. opportunities in HDFC Bank (HDB), which has a quarter of assets in
“will rise but not spike,” he predicts. which he describes as the JPMorgan India, 18% in Brazil, and almost 2%
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Brazil’s presidential election in f there’s an emerging market that Chase of India, as well as tile company in Indonesia. McClone’s William
October could inject volatility. The fund managers see as taking Kajaria Ceramics (KJC.India) and Blair Emerging Markets Growth fund
leftist candidate, former president China’s role in the asset class, it is property developers including Oberoi has 21% in India, 6% in Indonesia,
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is expected India, which Capital Economics Realty (OBER.India), which is well and 5.6% in Brazil.
to edge out President Jair Bolsonaro. says is on track to becoming the world’s positioned for a housing recovery. Other funds with strong track
At current prices, the market is third-largest economy by 2030. Foreign India is one of the pricier parts of records and bigger exposure to at least
already bracing for a Lula victory. two of the three markets include
An upset by Bolsonaro would offer Rondure New World, which has 17%
markets a boost, McClone says. Recovery Plays allocated in India, 8% in Indonesia,
Longer term, the country stands These funds and stocks offer exposure to growth in India, Indonesia, and Brazil. and 3% in Brazil, and Touchstone
to benefit from the energy transition. Fund / Ticker AUM (mil) Comment Sands Capital Emerging Markets
Brazil is known as a major oil Growth (TSMGX), which has 11%
Rondure New World / RNWOX $215 Run by value-oriented manager, the fund has 17%
producer. More surprising is that in India, 3% in Brazil, and 7.6% in Indonesia. allocated in Brazil, almost 31% in India,
roughly 85% of its installed power- and 3% in Indonesia. Fidelity Emerg-
William Blair Emerging Markets Growth / WBEIX 679 The fund has 21% allocated in India, 6% in Indonesia,
generation capacity is renewable, and 5.6% in Brazil. ing Markets Discovery (FEDAX) has
including hydro and wind—the about 9% allocated in Brazil, 19% in
GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity / GQGPX 10,100 Run by veteran global manager, the fund has 26% in
highest of the Group of 20 nations, India, 18% in Brazil, and 1.8% in Indonesia. India, and 4.5% in Indonesia,
according to TS Lombard. according to Morningstar Direct.
Fidelity Emerging Markets Discovery / FEDAX 433 The fund has 19% in India, 9% in Brazil, and 5% in
Given the sharp moves in cur-
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Indonesia.
ndonesia is also well positioned rencies, with the yen and euro falling
Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging 2,700 The fund has almost a third allocated in India, 11% in
for strong commodity demand, to multidecade lows versus the dollar,
Markets Growth / TSMGX Brazil, and almost 3% in Indonesia.
especially as countries scramble Jain says he sees more macroeconomic
Source: Morningstar
for alternatives to Russia’s nickel risk in developed markets like Japan
and oil. Demand for its metals and Company / Ticker Recent Price Market Value (bil) 2023E P/E Comment and Europe that are grappling with
palm oil has contributed to a record HDFC Bank / HDB $65.25 $121.1 19.2 Well-run Indian bank that should reap high levels of leverage, less fiscal
current-account surplus, helping to benefits of improving economy discipline, and anemic growth
keep the rupiah relatively strong. Its Petrobras / PBR 13.24 82.3 2.7 State-owned oil giant benefiting from prospects than emerging markets
resources position it well for the long strong demand for energy like India, Indonesia, and Brazil.
term, with many of them needed for Bank Rakyat Indonesia / BKRKY 14.92 45.1 12.6 Well-run Indonesian bank that has a strong While emerging markets are far
green-energy products. microfinance business from immune to the jitters hitting the
The short-run bull case for Banco Bradesco / BBD 3.71 36.2 6.6 Strong Brazilian bank with 16% return on U.S. and other markets, some of these
Indonesia is that the economy is equity countries are going against the trends
reopening as Covid restrictions are Brasil Bolsa Balcão / B3SA3.Brazil BRL12.88 14.1 16.0 Stock exchange that should benefit as playing out in the U.S. and Europe.
eased. Retailers are in the sweet spot markets recover and IPO activity picks up That is a good reason to take a closer
for a recovery, says Laura Geritz, co- E=estimate Source: Bloomberg look. B
22 BARRON’S September 19, 2022
Amerco: Invisible
last year, modest by CEO standards. late junk is unbelievable, and people
“Amerco is one of the great busi- are incredibly bad about purging,”
nesses that is completely unknown on Smead says.
Wall Street. The brand is ubiquitous,” Sales from U-Haul’s storage opera-
says Steve Galbraith, chief investment tion have grown at a 16.5% clip over the
F
spends little on ads
estimates for the current fiscal year because its trucks also is impressive. The industry has Artisan Partners, praises Shoen and
ew companies are as domi- because there is virtually no analyst and trailers are exploded in the past decade, and lead- his team, but also thinks Amerco
rolling billboards
nant as U-Haul, which is coverage of the stock, despite its $10 for its services.
ers like Public Storage (PSA) have should boost its payout. One option
virtually synonymous with billion market value. generated outsize returns. “The would be a mix of a regular dividend
rental trucks used by do-it- The company, led by its strong- American public’s ability to accumu- and a variable one tied to profits–a
yourself movers. And few willed chairman and president, Joe combination becoming more common.
companies are as anonymous Shoen, doesn’t cater to the investment On conference calls, Shoen has been
as Amerco, U-Haul’s parent. community. It pays a minuscule, Amerco / UHAL noncommittal on dividends. As for
But if investors look at Amerco sub-1% dividend, doesn’t buy back Truck rental and self storage repurchasing stock, he told Barron’s in
closely, they’ll find a lot to like. U-Haul stock, provides limited financial dis- Recent Price: $515.24 UHAL(Nasdaq) an email, “While there are economic
has a nearly impregnable market posi- closure, and refuses to change its non- calculations that support a buyback,
Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
A Relentless
Focus on
Growth
BY DEBBIE CARLSON
M
id-cap companies are usually defined as
having a market capitalization of $2 billion
to $10 billion, but Amy Zhang prefers to
measure by revenue instead.
As the portfolio manager of the $475
million Alger Mid Cap Focus fund (ticker:
AFOZX), Zhang looks for smaller mid-cap
companies—those with revenue of $500 million to $1
billion—that generate strong free cash flow and operate in
a field large enough to allow them to take market share.
That enables shareholders to benefit from compounding
as the company grows. “To use a baseball analogy, these
companies are in the third or fourth inning,” she says.
A no-load fund, Mid Cap Focus’ three-year annual-
ized return of 14.9% puts it in the top 10% of its peers,
handily beating the mid-cap growth category and the
Russell Midcap Growth index, net of the 0.68% annual
fee. It is sold largely through financial advisors and has
an investment minimum of $500,000. Mid Cap Focus A
shares (ALOAX), which are the same investment, are
now available for a $1,000 minimum and a 0.96% fee at
brokerages such as Charles Schwab and Fidelity. There
is a 5.25% initial fee.
The fund has lagged behind the index in the past year,
as value stocks have held up better in a down market than
growth stocks. But Zhang is sticking to her guns, buying
beaten-up tech stocks that she regards as bargains.
Her differentiated investing approach comes from 20
years of managing both small- and mid-cap growth strat-
egies, including 13 years co-managing the Morningstar
gold-medalist Brown Capital Management Small
Company fund (BCSIX). She joined Alger in 2015 to
launch Alger Small Cap Focus (AGOZX), and in 2019
launched the four-star, Morningstar silver-medalist Mid
Cap Focus fund.
Zhang seeks firms with business models that produce
tions.” Mounting inflation and the Federal chex (PAYX) and currently has about The Week's Bottom 10
Reserve’s interest-rate-raising campaign 33,000 customers—compared with one mil- Fund Investment Objective One Week Year-to-Date
prompted other sales. lion combined for ADP and Paychex, she PSI Strategic Growth A / FXSAX Mix Tgt All Gro – 7.73% – 29.3%
Quantified STF Inv / QSTFX Flexible Portfolio – 7.69 – 43.4
The current market cycle favoring value notes. It is also expanding into human-capi- Voya Russia A / LETRX Emerging Markets – 7.50 – 92.6
is hitting Mid Cap Focus’ year-to-date and tal management. Zhang hopes that Paylocity DoubleLine Real Est In I / DBRIX Real Estate – 5.39 – 23.4
one-year returns, down 28% and 33%, can be a long-term compounder, noting that Morg Stan US Focus RE I / MAAWX Real Estate – 5.34 – 21.9
Invesco Real Estate A / IARAX Real Estate – 5.33 – 19.3
respectively. The fund is in the bottom 10% it increased business during the pandemic. Goldman Real Estate P / GMJPX Real Estate – 5.25 – 22.3
versus peers and is lagging behind the index. A number of the companies that Mid Amer Cent Real Est Inv / REACX Real Estate – 5.23 – 20.2
Sterling Cap Rl Est Inst / STMDX Real Estate – 5.19 – 21.7
Another reason for the fund’s weak Cap Focus owns have pricing power, which TIAA-CREF Real Est Inst / TIREX Real Estate – 5.12 – 24.0
performance is a slight overweight in tech- should mitigate inflation pressure. One ex-
The Largest 25
ample is Heico (HEI), a company with two
Assets 3-Year* 1-Week YTD
business units: a replacement-parts supplier Fund Investment (billions) Objective Return Return Return
Alger Mid Cap Focus for aircraft, and one for electronics for niche American Funds Gro A / AGTHX $104.7 Large-Cap Growth 10.0% – 1.34% – 25.8%
Total Return applications in aerospace and defense. As a Vanguard Wellington Adm / VWENX 92.7 Mix Tgt All Gro 5.8 – 1.71 – 14.9
YTD 1-Yr 3-Yr Federal Aviation Administration–approved American Funds Bal A / ABALX 92.1 Mix Tgt All Gro 5.4 – 1.56 – 13.5
Fidelity Contrafund / FCNTX 90.1 Large-Cap Growth 9.8 – 2.77 – 26.1
AFOZX -27.6% -32.8% 14.9% third-party parts supplier, Heico makes Dodge & Cox Stck I / DODGX Multi-Cap Value 11.1 – 1.29 – 10.0
80.1
Mid-Cap Growth Category -20.9 -21.3 9.5 parts 20% to 40% cheaper than original- Vanguard Tgt Ret2030 Inv / VTHRX 78.0 Mix-Asst Targ 2030 3.9 – 1.26 – 16.5
equipment manufacturers and is the largest Vanguard Tgt Ret2035 Inv / VTTHX 76.2 Mixed-Asset Target 2035 4.6 – 1.35 – 17.0
Top 10 Holdings in its category. FAA-approved aftermarket- American Funds Inc A / AMECX 76.1 Mix Tgt All Mod 5.5 – 1.24 – 9.5
Company / Ticker Weighting
parts suppliers represent only 3% to 4% of Vanguard Tgt Ret2025 Inv / VTTVX 75.1 Mixed-Asset Target 2025 3.3 – 1.15 – 15.6
Natera / NTRA 4.2% American Funds Wash A / AWSHX 69.5 Large-Cap Value 9.2 – 2.02 – 12.1
the commercial aerospace aftermarket, pro-
PIMCO Income Inst / PIMIX 69.0 Multi-Sector Inc 0.8 – 0.82 – 8.1
Constellation Energy / CEG 3.9 viding a long runway for growth, she says. Fidelity SA US Tot Stk / FCTDX 66.1 Multi-Cap Core 10.9 – 2.44 – 17.9
Insulet / PODD 3.4 After the volatility of recent years, Zhang Vanguard Tgt Ret2040 Inv / VFORX 65.7 Mixed-Asset Target 2040 5.2 – 1.39 – 17.5
Avantor / AVTR 3.2 feels the portfolio is set up well. The compa- American Funds ICA A / AIVSX 65.6 Large-Cap Core 8.4 – 2.08 – 17.7
Alteryx / AYX 2.7 says. “Even smaller companies can grow in Fidelity Str Adv LgCp / FALCX 51.7 Large-Cap Core 0 – 2.38 – 17.0
a rising-rate environment, when you have Vanguard Div Gro Inv / VDIGX 51.6 Equity Income 9.8 – 2.42 – 9.8
Total 31.7% the strong balance sheets where you can be American Funds NPer A / ANWPX 49.4 Global Large-Cap Growth 8.5 – 1.51 – 25.4
Note: Holdings as of Aug. 31. Returns through Sept.12; three-year Vanguard Tgt Ret2050 Inv / VFIFX 48.8 Mix-Asst Targ 2050 6.0 – 1.49 – 18.1
returns are annualized. self-funded and you have some truly idio-
Sources: Morningstar; Alger
syncratic drivers.” B *Annualized 09/11/2019 to 09/15/2022. Through Thursday. Source: Lipper
September 19, 2022 BARRON’S 25
I N C O M E I N V E ST I N G
Short-term bonds may finally produce positive
total returns for investors. Their yields are now
high enough to withstand some price pressure.
Short-Term Bonds
meet this coming week. Another rate he says. The spread on one- to three-
hike is expected in November, putting year investment-grade corporates was
the rate around 4% in December. recently about 75 basis points over
The futures market is expecting the corresponding Treasuries, putting
U
more upward pressure on prices. investment environment,” he says.
ntil recently, short- term yields may now be close to pric- “Really, what it comes down to is what Various mutual funds and ETFs
term bonds were a ing in the remainder of the Fed’s rate the average fed-funds rate will be for offer exposure to the shorter end of the
yield wasteland: A increases. With yields at nearly 4%, the next two years,” says Fitzgerald. yield curve. For pure Treasuries, the
two-year Treasury there’s far more of an income cushion The bond math does seem favor- $26 billion iShares 1-3 Year Treasury
note yielded 0.21% a against price declines. Investors may able for short-term notes. At a dura- Bond ETF offers broad diversification
year ago and just 1% also scoop up a bit more income than tion of two years, for instance, the at a low fee. It has an SEC yield of
in January. Today, with cash proxies like money-market two-year Treasury note would lose 40 3.31% and an expense ratio of 0.15%.
the yield is around 3.9% and could funds, now yielding about 2%. basis points, or 0.4% in price, for an- For corporate bond exposure, con-
soon touch 4%, thanks in good mea- “When you have a 3.75% yield, other 20 basis point rate increase by sider the $43 billion Vanguard Short-
sure to the Federal Reserve’s aggres- By Lawrence C. that’s much more manageable,” says the Fed. (A basis point is 1/100th of Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH),
sive interest-rate-hiking campaign. Strauss Cary Fitzgerald, head of short-dura- a percentage point.) Even if the Fed an index fund covering the broad mar-
The Fed’s work—trying to cool tion fixed income at J.P. Morgan were to raise rates by another 175 ba- ket. It sports an SEC yield of 4.22% and
down the economy and tame persis- Asset Management. sis points, the bonds could generate an expense ratio of 0.04%. The fund
tently high inflation—isn’t close to The risk still out there is the “ter- positive returns over their lifetime. is down 5.85% this year, after interest
finishing. Rates are expected to keep minal” federal-funds rate—the point Inflation data aren’t predictable, of payments, trailing 78% of peers. But
rising into early 2023. Typically, that at which the Fed pauses its increases. course, but some bond managers say its razor-thin expense ratio has helped
would pressure bond prices, which Currently in a range from 2.25% to the market has largely priced in a ter- push it ahead of nearly 90% of rivals
move inversely to yields. 2.5%, the fed-funds rate is expected minal fed-funds rate. BlackRock’s over the past 10 years, according to
But this could be a good entry point to rise sharply from here. The futures Miller thinks the two-year Treasury’s Morningstar. Its holdings as of July 31
for short-term bonds: They may not market sees a 75% chance of a three- yield embeds the rate peaking around included debt issued by blue-chip
fall much more, and yields are now quarter point hike when Fed officials 4.3% in the first quarter of 2023. “The names such as JPMorgan Chase
high enough to withstand some price two-year note looks like a reasonable (JPM), Bank of America (BAC),
pressure. “We are actually comfort- asset,” he says. “Is it screamingly and Goldman Sachs Group (GS).
able owning the front end of the yield Breaking Bonds cheap? No. But it’s no longer ridicu- Among the short-term investment-
curve here,” says Bob Miller, head of Short-term yields have surged, pushing down bond prices, as lously rich like it was a year ago.” grade bonds that Freeman holds in
Americas fundamental fixed income the Fed has raised interest rates. Tom Tzitzouris, head of fixed- client portfolios is one issued by
at BlackRock. income research at Strategas, says Home Depot (HD) that matures in
Two-Year Treasury Note Yield
Granted, this a wacky time for short-term yields are also now in the 2025 and has a yield to maturity of
bonds. The yield curve is now in- 4.0% terminal ballpark. If that’s the case, he 4.25%. Freeman cites the retailer’s
verted: Most short-term bonds yield adds, “you’re basically going to clip “dominant market share, loyal cus-
3.5
more than long-term notes, such as your coupons in two-year Treasuries tomer base, and forward-thinking
the 30-year Treasury at 3.47%. The 3.0 because the market has already priced executive management team.”
upshot is that investors aren’t being in the tightening.” Also in his portfolio is a Phillips 66
2.5
compensated for holding long-term Opportunities in shorter-term (PSX) bond with a yield to maturity of
bonds. Quite the contrary: Yields are 2.0 bonds aren’t confined to Treasuries. 4.5%, and a bond issued by Target
lower, and duration risk—or sensitiv- 1.5
John Bellows, a portfolio manager at (TGT) maturing in 2025 with a yield to
ity to rates—is higher at the long end. Western Asset Management, likes maturity of 4.2%.
Short-term funds have racked up 1.0 investment-grade corporate debt, Assuming the Fed doesn’t get much
losses this year. The iShares 1-3 Year 0.5
which features both a yield compo- more hawkish, this rate cycle should
Treasury Bond exchange-traded nent and some income from the credit peter out in six months or less. As
fund (ticker: SHY), a proxy for Trea- 0 risk embedded in the bonds. these yields show, the short end of the
suries, is down 3.85%, after interest. Oct. 2021 ’22 “We have a widening in credit curve doesn’t always equate to the
Yet some analysts think that short- Source: Bloomberg spreads at the very front of the curve,” short end of the stick. B
26 BARRON’S September 19, 2022
J
Nordvig about why markets might be
ens Nordvig grew up in Den- in for more pain, why it’s too early to
mark when the country was bargain-hunt in fixed income, and
facing bankruptcy. In the fifth why the dollar is on track for its best
grade, he started researching year ever. An edited version of our
how a nation could find itself in conversation follows.
such a precarious financial po-
sition, eventually giving his Barron’s: Let’s start with your big-
classmates a presentation on picture view on the global economy.
government and external debt. Jens Nordvig: It’s a whole new
Nordvig eventually became an macroeconomic regime. If we have
economist, and later, co-head of global inflation, central banks can’t have easy
currency research at Goldman Sachs policy; their job is to be tight. Every-
and a strategist at Nomura. He drew one grew used to an absence of infla-
on these experiences, and a fascina- tion for 20 to 30 years. Now, we have
tion with macroeconomic policy, to inflation. Everyone thought the worst
found Exante Data, a New York–based was over. Then, we got a reading on
firm that analyzes data to help institu- the U.S. consumer price index [up
tional investors navigate global mar- 8.3% in August from the year-earlier
kets. He is the firm’s CEO. level] that showed it’s not.
Some clients balked at Nordvig’s We just saw the biggest equity-mar-
prediction that the European Central ket move ever on an economic data
Bank would turn hawkish and lift point after the release of the August
interest rates meaningfully. But that CPI: a four-standard-deviation move
call, reiterated during the year, now [the Dow Jones industrials fell 1,300
looks prescient, after the ECB’s his- points Tuesday]. People can’t get used
toric 0.75 percentage point rate hike to this idea that inflation won’t last for
and indications that it will tighten a couple of months, but rather a cou-
further to tame inflation. Energy ple of years. The August CPI data
prices in Europe have soared since showed that even if gas prices are
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Mos- coming down and commodities have
cow’s halt of gas supplies to a major turned lower, goods prices still rose.
European pipeline. Inflation is broad-based.
Macroeconomic developments play
out in currency markets, one of Ex- What is the biggest risk now for
ante’s specialties. Currencies have had markets and the economy?
an especially volatile year, with the That the Federal Reserve keeps going,
U.S. Dollar Index rising 14% and the
euro and yen falling to two-decade Photograph by MARY KANG
September 19, 2022 BARRON’S 27
“People have predicted the dollar’s demise every year—for the past 40 years.”
Jens Nordvig
and lifts interest rates further. Even bility. Different people are setting the more probability now, but that isn’t wholesale transfers [of money] to con-
after the August CPI, the market is agenda. [German economist and the case for China. We recently recom- sumers. I don’t think people realize
pricing in expectations that the Fed hawkish ECB board member] Isabel mended that clients book profits on how big of a structural shift is going
will pivot and cut rates later next year. Schnabel is now the de facto leader. long dollar trades versus a basket of on around China. One important indi-
What if the Fed must continue to The ECB is probably going to be more currencies, but still recommend going cator is foreign direct investment,
move rates higher next year? That will decisive than people thought. long dollars versus the Chinese yuan. which has collapsed. That tends to be
be a total shocker [for the markets]. a slow-moving variable, not a one-
How do you see Europe managing Can the dollar continue its move quarter type thing—but the shift tells
Should investors brace for more the energy crisis? higher? you that multinationals are feeling
dramatic moves? How quickly they can get alternative This could be the biggest year ever for overexposed to China.
We aren’t going back to 2019 anytime suppliers up and running, and how the dollar, bigger than the move in
soon. Every time the economy was in well they can manage saving the cor- 2001, and there is a chance it beats its Investors are also worried about a
a bit of trouble, there were emergency rect industries [such as energy pro- 1980s performance. There are so structural shift toward deglobal-
facilities and zero rates and backstops. ducers], will be important in deter- many things supportive of the dollar: ization. Would that threaten the
This time, we may have some bank- mining whether this is a huge crisis monetary policy, the view that the U.S. dollar’s dominance?
ruptcies. There are no monetary-pol- for a year or a multiyear crisis. Since economy can take more hikes than the People have predicted the dollar’s de-
icy safety nets. Investors might not the supply-and-demand balance is so market thought, and the U.S. becom- mise every year—for the past 40
want just to be [long] equity or credit. tight, any extra accident that disrupts ing a big energy exporter. Typically, years. Can you really have proper
Maybe they want a lot of cash. You supply will have a much bigger impact the dollar collapsed when energy competition to the dollar from these
can buy Treasury bills yielding 3% [than usual]. prices went higher. That has been other currencies, when their issuers
without fees. In fixed income, you There are a lot of moving parts, flipped on its head, now that the U.S. have such severe problems? China still
don’t want to get in too early. Wait including how cold the winter is and is going to be the biggest supplier of has a closed capital account and con-
until we have had a dramatic repricing when the French nuclear industry energy [gas] to Europe. trolled equity market; it doesn’t have
of the market, following the moves by kicks in after a hard time this summer free allocation of capital, and its
the Fed—probably next year. When with a heat wave. What happens mili- China’s currency, on the other growth engine is collapsing. Europe
will it be time to dive into European tarily will be important, too. We have hand, has declined sharply this [is facing] the biggest energy crisis it
and U.S. stocks? When you think the had dramatic developments around year. How bad is the situation in has seen.
monetary-policy tightening cycle has Ukraine that give [Russian President China? Saudi Arabia has bought more U.S.
run its course. In the U.S., we need to Vladimir] Putin less leverage. If he is China has one of the biggest bubbles equities in the past three months than
see core inflation come down. Infla- losing territory quickly, it makes a in the world in its real estate market, ever before. Why? They want to have
tion likely will moderate but stay cease-fire with conditions that which is imploding. That is a multi- a return on assets. Are they going to
above target, so we will see some fist- Ukraine can accept more possible. year problem. The banks aren’t going get it in China? No. Russia? Nope. If
fighting within the Fed. to go under because they are mostly Saudi Arabia can see that Russia is
How would markets react to a state-owned enterprises and will be going to lose [in Ukraine], they will
How high does the Fed need to cease-fire? backstopped. But it’s terrible for gravitate back to the euro and dollar
boost interest rates? That’s not our central case, but it has growth because the economy de- [for oil transactions]. There’s nothing
We won’t see 75-basis-point [hikes] become more likely. Energy prices pended on the housing sector and in what I see that points to any chal-
forever, but there may be a scenario in would ease and the euro would rally. construction. lenge to the U.S. dollar.
which the Fed hikes rates aggressively But that’s more for 2023 than in the On top of that, they have a Covid
this year, and then next year does a near term. It is hard to imagine [en- drag and [there are questions] about What is your most contrarian call
bunch of 25 basis-point hikes. [A basis ergy] prices collapsing, unless Russia whether it turns into a social and po- right now?
point is 1/100th of a percentage starts supplying gas again. It may do litical crisis. China had been growing Some emerging markets are safer than
point.] That’s not priced in. that next year, but it is hard to imagine for so long that it didn’t have a test of the [old] havens. There is a perception
it would do so this winter. For the next what happens if growth is zero—or that when the U.S. dollar is strong,
What is the path ahead for the six months, Europe will have a tricky negative. [Chinese leader Xi Jinping] some emerging markets are in serious
ECB? situation. isn’t going to get kicked out, but trouble. We are seeing the opposite. In
Europe has probably had the biggest maybe there are more diverse voices the latest month of further dollar
energy shock ever—bigger than in the Yet, you aren’t as gloomy about that create political uncertainty. strength, the only currencies not weak-
1970s. Europe’s energy bill has Europe as some others are. Why? ening are Latin American. LatAm [pol-
jumped from 3% of gross domestic [Negative] sentiment was so extreme China’s policy makers have been icy makers] didn’t do experimental
product to 8% very quickly, and that that more positive scenarios should reluctant to take on more debt monetary policy, and started hiking
has taken the euro down. also be considered. The fact that needed for a massive stimulus rates when they sniffed inflation, and
The ECB will have to tighten ag- Ukraine is doing better militarily is a push. Will they eventually give in it’s helping. It’s an example of how ev-
gressively because the inflation prob- positive. Europe’s policy initiatives to to help the economy recover? erything is different this cycle. Places to
lem is so big—and not just with energy, cap prices, for example, are a positive. They overstimulated for so long and look include Mexico, Indonesia, maybe
but also wage inflation picking up. The There are positive developments had such excessive credit growth and South Africa, and Brazil.
dovish camp within the ECB that es- from a bad starting point. Something overbuilding that there’s not much
sentially drove policy has lost its credi- breaking the right way in Europe has they can do. They have to provide Thanks, Jens. B
28 BARRON’S September 19, 2022
T E C H T R ADER
Barry O’Brien, head of tech M&A at Goldman
Sachs, said that buyers and sellers have never
been further apart on how to set deal prices.
L
ast week, in the middle There is plenty of cash in private-eq- That’s a valid concern. Early versus 21 times for Microsoft (MSFT)
of the four-day Gold- uity funds, and there have been a Thursday, right on cue, Adobe and 28 times for Salesforce (CRM).
man Sachs tech confer- handful of tech buyouts in recent (ADBE) unveiled a deal to buy the Skepticism about the Oracle story
ence at the Palace Hotel months: In August, Vista Equity Part- collaborative design-tool provider remains high. But I see opportunity
in San Francisco, four ners inked an $8.4 billion deal to buy Figma for $20 billion in cash and knocking, giving investors a chance to
of the firm’s tech bank- tax-compliance software company stock. Adobe’s own entry in the space buy an improving story on the cheap.
ers took to the stage to Avalara (ticker: AVLR), and Ping failed to gain traction; Figma shores
O
discuss the state of its deal business. Identity (PING) snared a $2.8 billion up a weak spot. But the market hated ne of the great investor
Basically, they were there to explain bid from Thoma Bravo. But otherwise, the deal, slashing Adobe’s stock price debates over the next 12
why they hadn’t been doing anything. By Eric J. Savitz the market has been eerily somnolent. by 17%, reducing the company’s mar- months will be what hap-
“And that’s why I’m short Goldman,” One reason is the higher cost of capi- ket cap by $30 billion. Ouch. pens to Apple (AAPL)
one fund manager whispered to me in tal. These are leveraged buyouts, and There are at least four reasons the shares, which will depend on demand
the middle of the session. rising interest rates raise the bar on Street is irritated. One, the deal is for the iPhone 14 that launched on
In the June quarter, Goldman’s in- required returns. alarmingly pricey: Adobe expects Friday. Morgan Stanley analyst Erik
vestment-banking revenue was down Figma to exit 2022 with $400 million Woodring wrote in a research note that
41% from a year ago. And the com- in run-rate revenue, putting the valua- lead times for preorders suggest that
pany reportedly is planning a round tion at a lofty 50 times sales (100 times, the cycle is starting “stronger than
of job cuts. That’s only logical: The if you use 2022 actual sales). Two, expected,” with a particularly long
deal market is closed, and for that you Adobe says it will take three years after wait for the top-of-the line iPhone 14
can blame a combination of falling closing before the deal adds to non- Pro Max. He reports that both China
stock prices, rising interest rates, an GAAP profits. Three, Adobe needs to and U.S. demand is “much better than
uncertain economic environment, and come up with $10 billion in cash to feared” given macroeconomic concerns.
a distinct lack of consensus among close the deal, which will mean a much But the early read isn’t the full
potential buyers and sellers on how slower pace of stock buybacks. And story. Bernstein analyst Toni Saccon-
deals should be valued. four, while Adobe raves that the Figma aghi thinks the Street’s December-
The easiest bit to explain is the deal will be “transformative,” the Street quarter estimates are too low, but he
lack of initial public offerings. With sees it as a defensive move. Writes also believes estimates for the Septem-
tech valuations down sharply since Bernstein analyst Mark Moerdler, ber 2023 fiscal year are too high. He’s
the market peak in November, inter- “This was an acquisition driven by looking for total fiscal 2023 revenue
est rates still rising, and investors need and not opportunity.” growth of just 1% growth, on a 3% to
becoming more risk averse, the appe- Oracle (ORCL) offers another ex- 4% decline in iPhone revenue.
tite for new issues is nonexistent. ample. The enterprise-software com- Writes Sacconaghi: “We worry that
Buyers aren’t interested, and poten- On Thursday, Adobe said pany’s shares are down about 30% Apple was a pandemic beneficiary,
tial issuers have no desire to sell since the announcement late last year whose fortunes could revert, particu-
stock into a market where valuations it would buy collaborative of a $28 billion deal for health IT com- larly in China, and forecast that
are still declining and the economy is pany Cerner. Oracle viewed the deal iPhone upgrade rates will slow follow-
sagging. While there are a slew of design-tool provider Figma as a fantastic opportunity to become a ing two strong years of sales.” Saccon-
venture-backed and private-equity major player in health IT, but inves- aghi also thinks iPhone 14 could trig-
financed companies that would love for $20 billion. The market tors have yet to be fully convinced. ger “a negative mix shift away from
Courtesy Figma
to tap the public markets, they are The deal also slowed an aggressive Pro offerings,” and adds that “Apple is
going to have to sit tight. promptly slashed Adobe’s stock-repurchase program, and ele- not immune to economic weakness.”
The light mergers-and-acquisitions vated Oracle’s debt position. Time to start thinking about
market is a little more surprising. stock price by 17%. Last week, Oracle announced its iPhone 15. B
September 19, 2022 BARRON’S 29
THE EC ONOMY
Even a small pickup in the velocity of money at a
time when money supply is high could propel
prices even higher.
As Inflation Persists.
But “let’s talk about what is hap- holds are leaving less money in the
pening now, rather than what hap- bank and spending it more quickly.
pened to the PPI last month,” says Fourth, Deluard predicts a rise in
Richard Farr, chief market strategist the velocity of money as inflation
at Merion Capital. squeezes budgets, households keep
It’s futile to extrapolate from Au- less in the bank, and credit-card bal-
T
gust PPI data when the prices for nat- ances rise. For context, the velocity of
he latest consumer- and RBC global energy strategist ural gas, diesel, corn, cotton, and lum- money is the number of times a dollar
inflation data Michael Tran says that a host of vari- ber this month are up 124%, 107%, is spent to buy goods and services per
helped firm up a ables—including the end of govern- 37%, 24%, and 19%, respectively, from unit of time. Rising velocity means
new consensus ment strategic-reserve drawdowns— their levels a year earlier. more transactions are occurring. Veloc-
around tougher present upside risks to oil. Another reason for persistent pivot ity plunged at the start of the pandemic
interest-rate policy Second, the labor shortage will con- expectations is the notion that more- as deposits surged and loans dropped,
this year before the tinue to drive prices of services higher. aggressive monetary policy would but there are early signs of a coming
Federal Reserve flips in 2023. But Fed Third, it will take about a year for conceivably bring about a faster and pickup, as inflation squeezes budgets
watchers might still be underestimat- early signs of cooling shelter prices to deeper recession. If economists at and credit-card balances climb.
ing the inflation problem; they should By Lisa Beilfuss show up in inflation data, in which Deutsche Bank are right, and the Fed
E
bet on a rate plateau over a pivot. housing makes up a quarter to a third hikes to 5% by early next year, a ven a small pickup in velocity
When the Labor Department re- of major baskets. As Ashton of Endur- deeper-than-expected downturn is at a time when the money
leased its August consumer price in- ing Investments points out, all it inevitable. But it might not be so sim- supply is high could propel
dex, it left little doubt that inflation is would take to match prior highs in the ple this time, given how fast inflation prices higher. Deluard says
broad, sticky, and demand-driven. Con- CPI, excluding food and energy, is a is running and because of its nature. that such an advance would offset
sider that the Federal Reserve Bank of 0.4% rise in September from August. Vincent Deluard, director of global downward pressure on the money
Cleveland’s median CPI, which drops Last month, core prices rose 0.6% macro strategy at StoneX Financial, supply from the Fed’s quantitative-
outliers to measure underlying infla- month over month. outlines several reasons why the Fed tightening program.
tion, rose a record 6.7% from its read- has no choice but to remain hawkish, Rising loan-to-deposit ratios illus-
ing a year earlier. As Michael Ashton of at least through next year. trate Deluard’s point. Deposits are fall-
Enduring Investments notes, about Velocity Watch First, expectations for the central ing, while loans are growing by double
70% of the components in the CPI in- Because money supply is so high, even a small pickup in the bank to cut rates next year reflect digits at the major banks, and Deluard
creased at an annual pace greater than exchange of money could fuel inflation. what he calls “immaculate disinfla- calculates that a return to a pre-Covid
6% last month. In the decade before the Velocity of M2 Money Stock tion,” a scenario only possible if en- loan-to-deposit ratio of 75% would
pandemic, that share was 10% or less. ergy tabs keep falling. That is a tough require the issuance of about $2.5 tril-
Economists and investors now ex- 2.4 bet, given that they currently are lion in new loans from the big four U.S.
pect bigger rate increases at each of the driven by geopolitics at least as much banks alone. The trend is better for
Fed’s remaining three meetings this 2.2 as by economics. Domestic supply is small banks; Deluard notes that the
year, starting with at least a 0.75 per- constrained, and reports suggest that loan-to-deposit ratio of the KBW Re-
centage-point boost on Sept. 21, and 2.0 the Biden administration may start gional Banking Index (ticker: KRX)
ending with a policy rate of 4% to 4.5% refilling the strategic petroleum re- recovered to 77% in the latest quarter
by early next year. Yet, traders are still 1.8 serve sooner than anticipated. from a low of about 70%.
betting on a quick Fed pivot, CME data Second, inflation isn’t just sticky, Sid Dinsdale, chairman of Pinnacle
show, with about half a percentage 1.6 but structural. A significant swath of Bancorp, says his bank’s loan-to-de-
point in rate cuts expected between workers are still missing from the posit ratio is finally starting to trend
next March and December. 1.4 labor force—and unfavorable demo- higher, rising to 69% from 66% last
This increasingly is folly. The latest graphics suggest that the problem isn’t year, as rising interest rates are only
CPI data undermine what has been the 1.2 going away—while the transition to cooling mortgage lending so far.
consensus view that the worst is over. green energy requires more resources Says Dinsdale: “The sky is clear,
First, the drop in headline infla- 1.0 for similar output. but a storm will come at some point.”
1975 ’80 ’85 ’90 ’95 2000 ’05 ’10 ’15 ’20
tion reflected falling energy prices. Third, persistent inflation begets The problem is that elevated inflation
But China’s reopening from Covid Note: Velocity of money is the number of times one dollar is spent higher inflation because the longer it is part of the storm—and may remain,
lockdowns will boost oil demand, to buy goods and services per unit of time. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis lasts, the more it changes behaviors despite it. B
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Happy Monday
Stocks rose for a fourth
Look Out Below -5
straight trading day on
Monday. All 11 sectors of the August inflation data released Strike Averted
S&P 500 closed in the green on Tuesday was not what U.S. freight railways avoided a Shipping News
-10
as the overall index added the bulls and the doves were labor stoppage on Thursday, Stocks dropped on Friday
1.1%. Energy stocks were the looking for. Major stock after the White House and over the prospect of tighter
best performers. indexes endured their worst unions reached a deal. A strike monetary policy from the
-15
selloff since June 2020. was estimated to cost the U.S. Federal Reserve. An earnings
The Nasdaq shed 5%. economy $2 billion a day. The warning from FedEx added
S&P 500 fell 1.1%. to the gloom. -20
-25
-30
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Source: Barron’s Statistics
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rom a certain point guidance. All of this occurred the week tic when everyone is predicting the
have preceded most of the market’s worst gained 9.7% this year, Keurig Dr Pepper
short-term collapses,” Ramsey explains. (KDP) has risen 0.8% and Coca-Cola (KO)
The odds of one are increasing. The Fed has advanced 0.6%, Spectrum Brands
looks hellbent on getting inflation under Holdings (SPB) has slumped 54%, Coty
control, and that could mean rates are going (COTY) has dropped 27%, and Newell
a lot higher. Where once investors worried Brands (NWL) has fallen 25%. Clearly,
about a terminal rate of 3.5%, now they’re
talking over 4%, or even 5%. And once the
Fed gets there, it’s likely to stay there rather
some staples stocks are safer than others.
But will they stay that way? A recession
may be on its way, but it is likely to be a dif-
Discover the ancient
than beginning to cut rates immediately.
Yet bear markets usually don’t end—and
bull markets don’t start—until the Fed starts
ferent kind of recession than the ones expe-
rienced in 2001 and 2008 because of today’s
high inflation. That means investors should
wonders of Egypt
easing, according to Ed Clissold, chief U.S. be focusing on companies that have pricing
strategist at Ned Davis Research, and some- power and avoiding those with products that
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time to be a hero. Nordea Asset Management (KMB)—you don’t have to buy Kleenex—
strategist Sebastien Galy notes that investors Clorox (CLX)—there are alternatives to
should try to identify companies that are Glad trash bags—and Campbell Soup.
“attractively valued solutions with lower Instead, Modi recommends focusing on P E N TA X I N DAGA R E | C A I R O, L U XO R , & M O R E
downside risk that are resilient across a companies that aren’t threatened by private- NOVEMBER 311, 2023
multiplicity of scenarios and styles”—a long label options, have manageable costs, and 6 4 6 .7 8 0. 8 3 8 3 | I N DAGA R E .C O M / P E N TA E GY P T
way of saying quality stocks. “What we can aren’t reliant on lower-income shoppers. It
strive for is to manage these complex risks also helps if they “have made investments in
and begin to position for the next few quar- their business to improve the organizational
ters at the right valuation,” he concludes. structure resulting in better business
Or simply wait it out. trends…and are driving pricing/promotional
strategies suitable for a period of economic
The Real Safe Stocks uncertainty,” Modi adds. Coca-Cola, Coty,
Recession risks are growing, and investors Keurig, and Constellation Brands (STZ)
are looking for safety. But not all safe stocks are among the stocks that fit the bill.
are created equal. Constellation looks particularly attractive.
Take consumer staples. Their businesses The Corona beer importer is less focused on
tend to hold up better during recessions wine these days, and it never chased the
because people will continue to buy food and hard-seltzer fad, as did Boston Beer (SAM),
other necessities even as they cut back on, which has tumbled 35% this year. At 20
well, everything else. That’s one reason that times 12-month forward earnings, the stock
the Consumer Staples Select Sector isn’t cheap, but it’s trading slightly below its
SPDR exchange-traded fund (ticker: XLP) five-year average of 21 times. Demand for
has dropped just 7.5% so far this year, far beer remains strong, too.
better than the S&P 500’s 19% decline. Just as important, Modi notes that Con-
Yet while Campbell Soup (CPB) has stellation learned from the last recession,
Vital Signs
Friday’s Week’s Week’s Friday’s Week’s Week’s
Close Change % Chg. Close Change % Chg.
DJ Industrials 30822.42 -1329.29 -4.13 Barron’s Future Focus 824.90 -43.79 -5.04
DJ Transportation 12825.34 -1235.57 -8.79 Barron’s Next 50 2284.27 -124.56 -5.17
DJ Utilities 1012.86 -37.47 -3.57 Barron’s 400 893.95 -45.03 -4.80
DJ 65 Stocks 10460.85 -585.45 -5.30 Last Week Week Earlier
DJ US Market 950.02 -48.08 -4.82 NYSE Advances 630 2,432
NYSE Comp. 14573.91 -616.88 -4.06 Declines 2,836 1,000
NYSE Amer Comp. 4228.96 -33.83 -0.79 Unchanged 110 108
S&P 500 3873.33 -194.03 -4.77 New Highs 99 76
S&P MidCap 2380.28 -117.77 -4.71 New Lows 480 330
S&P SmallCap 1144.98 -48.71 -4.08 Av Daily Vol (mil) 4,945.7 3,971.6
Nasdaq 11448.40 -663.90 -5.48 Dollar (Finex spot index) 109.67 109.00 @2022 DOW JONES & COMPANY,INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 4E6031
Value Line (arith.) 8347.19 -432.35 -4.92 T-Bond (CBT nearby futures) 131-05 132-30
PHOTO CREDIT: INDAGARE
Russell 2000 1798.19 -84.66 -4.50 Crude Oil (NYM light sweet crude) 85.11 86.79
DJ US TSM Float 39038.34 -1967.87 -4.80 Inflation KR-CRB (Futures Price Index) 278.88 284.12
Gold (CMX nearby futures) 1671.70 1716.20
34 BARRON’S September 19, 2022
Industry Action
Performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Industrials, ranked by weekly percent change.*
ENERGY SECTOR OF
–5.68 Basic Materials
–6.05 Technology
THE S&P 500 IN ONE ETF when it let the gap in pricing between Co-
Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices
The blue checkmark of S&P 500 has seen its price/earnings ratio
collapse to 15.8 times estimated next year’s
earnings, from 19.9 times at the start of 2022.
six months—indeed, analysts have raised
them by an average 4% over that span.
Things could be worse. The dozen stocks
EUROPEAN TRADER E M E R G I N G M A R K E TS
Ryanair Is Miles Ahead China’s Xi to Putin: Our
Of Its Competitors Friendship Has Limits
By Rupert Steiner analyst at Peel Hunt, observes that the By Craig Mellow United Kingdom dominate worldwide.
stock could rise 46.6%, to €18, and says China could, in theory, pick up some
A V
irlines have taken a one-two that the airline continues to increase its ladimir Putin could certainly of the slack. But it already buys most of
punch, with the pandemic cut- market share. use a powerful, strategic friend- the crude shipped from Russia’s Pacific
ting global travel, and labor Ryanair is targeting 166.5 million pas- ship with “no limits,” the kind ports, and is ill-positioned to import from
shortages and spiraling fuel costs sengers for 2023, versus the 97.1 million Xi Jinping promised in Febru- the bigger European terminals, Kennedy
crimping profits. recorded in its 2022 annual report. “We ary, three weeks before Putin invaded says. Beijing’s transport fleet is weighted
But Ryanair Holdings, Europe’s larg- see recent weakness as an excellent buy- Ukraine. toward supertankers that can’t sail
est airline by passenger numbers, stands ing opportunity for a group with solid That isn’t what he got when the two through the Black Sea or the Baltic. “Any
out from the pack, having hedged 80% of growth potential,” Paterson writes in a leaders met this week in Uzbekistan, at a incremental barrel will have to come
its fuel until early next year, protecting note. The Dublin-based airline has 90 summit of the regional Shanghai Cooper- from Europe, but on whose boat?” he
itself from price volatility. It also stuck bases in 36 countries, with a focus on ation Organization. asks rhetorically.
with much of its workforce when others Europe, and a stock-market value of Xi has put substantial limits on Russia and China are fated to be allies,
reduced headcount to save costs. These €14.1 billion. It flies 483 Boeing 737s and China’s support for Russia’s Ukrainian notes Alexander Gabuev, a senior fellow
moves put Ryanair in a strong position to 29 Airbus A320s, with 137 Boeing 737s adventure. He has obeyed the West’s re- at the Carnegie Endowment for Interna-
benefit from a rebound in travel. on order. taliatory sanctions without endorsing tional Peace. They have a 2,500-mile land
The stock (RYA.Ireland), which also The company fetches a multiple of 11.6 them. He has lapped up Russian oil at border, complementary economies, and,
has American depositary receipts (RY- times this year’s expected earnings and is discounts around 25%, but showed no of course, a common rival in the U.S. De-
AAY) trading on the Nasdaq, has valued at a 10% discount to its peers. interest in buying the assets that global spite its failures in Ukraine, Moscow also
plunged, along with its peers, losing Ryanair posted a pretax loss of €430 mil- energy majors such as BP (ticker: BP) has military technology that Beijing
21.45% over the past year, to 12.79 euros lion for the year to March 2022, which was Shell (SHEL), and TotalEnergies (TTE) wants, such as fighter jets and hyper-
($12.85). The dip could be an excellent narrower than its €1.1 billion shortfall in are divesting within Russia. sonic missiles, he says.
buying opportunity. The Stoxx Europe 2021. Total 2022 revenue was €4.8 billion, Putin acknowledged as much in terse Cooperation on the ground has gone at
Total Market Airlines Index is down significantly above 2021’s €1.6 billion. remarks before the sit-down in historic a snail’s pace, however. Putin announced
23.4% over the same period. A Ryanair spokesperson tells Barron’s Samarkand. He thanked China for its a pivot to Asia for Russian energy re-
Ryanair, like almost all of its rivals, that the company is operating a “full “balanced” position on Ukraine, and sources in 2014, after his first invasion of
saw travel fall off a cliff in the past two schedule of 3,000 daily flights this sum- pledged to address his counterpart’s Ukraine. Last year, the Power of Siberia
years, due to Covid-related lockdowns. mer, unlike many other airlines that have “questions and concerns.” pipeline delivered all of eight billion cubic
Just when passenger numbers were pick- failed to plan adequately for the return of The lukewarm embrace reflects meters of natural gas to western China.
ing up, Russia invaded Ukraine, and re- travel, post-Covid. We kept our pilots and China’s behind-the-scenes discomfort Exports to Europe were around 150
lated sanctions reduced fuel supplies and cabin crew current throughout the pan- with Russia’s aggression, says Maria Sha- BCM.
disrupted Eastern European routes. demic, and as a result remain able to gina, a sanctions scholar at the London- Power of Siberia should reach 38 BCM
The industry has also suffered self-in- meet pent-up customer demand.” based International Institute for Strategic over the next few years, says Anne-So-
flicted pain. Airports and some carriers Ryanair’s fuel hedge locked in a price Studies. “China is interested in shaking phie Corbeau, a scholar at Columbia Uni-
let too many workers go during the pan- around $65 a barrel for 80% of its needs up the world order, but not in Russia’s versity’s Center on Global Energy Policy.
demic and now can’t recruit fast enough until the first quarter of 2023. This not way,” she says. Power of Siberia 2 could add another 50
to handle the spike in demand. only sets it apart from its peers, but also It also reflects Russia’s paltry leverage, BCM a decade from now.
Gerald Khoo, an analyst at broker Libe- presents an opportunity. being stuck in slow-growth resource de- That project remains on the drawing
rum, writes in a client note that Ryanair Liberum’s Khoo writes: “Counterintui- pendency while China has emerged as an board, however, as the two sides wrangle
benefited from an early commitment to tively, higher fuel prices may cause Ryan- economic and technological superpower. over the end point. Moscow wants to
growth: “It chose to keep flight crews and air to add more capacity to exploit its “What Putin has to give is cheap oil. extend it to eastern China, so it has the
aircraft current and operational through strong fuel-hedging position...and antici- That’s about it,” says Craig Kennedy, an future option of shipping to Japan or
the pandemic. Not only did this mean its pated capacity cuts by competitors.” associate at Harvard’s Davis Center for South Korea. Behind those details lurk
own staffing levels were in the right place Ryanair also has a strong balance Russian and Eurasian Studies. more fundamental considerations, Cor-
for the surge in volumes that has come sheet, and in a high-interest-rate environ- That cheap oil remains a global X fac- beau says: “Does China want to become
through, but also it gave its suppliers and ment where other airlines are heavily tor for the months to come. The Euro- more dependent on Russia? Does Russia
partners the confidence to make similar leveraged, it doesn’t need to refinance pean Union is scheduled to stop import- want to become a satellite of China?”
commitments themselves.” forthcoming bond maturities because it ing Russian oil on Dec. 5 and ban oil- The friendship, in other words, is find-
Others agree. Alexander Paterson, an has sufficient liquidity, Khoo says. B tanker insurance, a market the EU and ing its limits. B
36 BARRON’S September 19, 2022
T H E ST RIKING PRIC E
Investors are better off trying to use time to their
advantage than trying to time the market, says
options strategist Michael Schwartz.
220
30
175
By Steven M. Sears The “half and half” strategy offers a dif-
ferent way to manage risk and potential
T
130
he Tower of Babel has nothing returns. Investors who want to buy stocks 22
on Wall Street. but are worried about the price declining 85
On any given day, the Street’s can buy half as much stock as desired,
pundits and marketing machin- while selling puts on the other half to 14 40
ery extol and decry so many potential risks potentially buy more at lower prices. O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S
and rewards that it’s often impossible to Consider Hormel Foods (HRL). The Daily Values Source: CBOE Source: McMillan Analysis Corp.
make sense of the passing scene. maker of Spam has a reputation for doing
On Monday, stocks rallied higher, and well when times are challenging. When
investor sentiment was broadly positive. people try to save money, that often bene- SPX Skew NDX Skew
But Tuesday’s release of the consumer price fits less costly foods. Implied volatility % Implied volatility %
index wasn’t the Happy CPI Day touted by With Hormel at $45.79, investors could 15% 13%
some pundits. The economic report was buy 500 shares and sell five January $41
14
worse than expected, and stocks plunged puts for about 80 cents. The strategy obli- 12
because the Federal Reserve now lacks any gates one to buy stock at an effective price of 13
pretense for reducing the pace of interest- $40.20. During the past 52 weeks, Hormel’s 12 11
rate increases. stock has ranged from $40.48 to $55.11.
Late on Thursday, the mood darkened Michael Schwartz, Oppenheimer’s chief 11 10
even more when FedEx (ticker: FDX) options strategist, says that investors are 10
suspended earnings guidance, which in- better off trying to use time to their advan- 9
9
vestors around the world took as a sign tage than trying to time the market. “Many
of a global recession. investors are confused about what comes 8 8
Inflation—as everyone who buys grocer- next, so using strategies that help monetize O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S
ies knows—is still a major problem. For uncertainty is a way for long-term investors Source: Credit Suisse Equity Derivatives Strategy Source: Credit Suisse Equity Derivatives Strategy
people who live in the finance bubble, take to potentially profit,” he says. Skew indicates whether the options market expects a stock-market advance or decline. It measures the difference between the implied
volatility of puts and calls that are 10% out of the money and expire in three months. Higher readings are bearish.
heed of Goldman Sachs. The bank is These strategies are ways for investors
expected to start reducing staff to reflect to engage in what we have long called
the current environment. “time arbitrage.” Investors who are com- Week’s Most Active
So far this year, we have detailed a few fortable with options can use puts and Company Symbol Tot Vol Calls Puts Avg Tot Vol IV %ile Ratio
Regulus Therapeutics RGLS 4714 4554 160 100 32 47.1
different approaches to navigating this calls to take advantage of short-term vola-
Akero Therapeutics AKRO 58680 13011 45669 1616 98 36.3
transitional time in the market. tility in anticipation that tomorrow may be Hasbro HAS 93887 10269 83618 3252 55 28.9
We advocated selling call options on less dramatic than today’s challenges. Throughworks TWKS 15717 15625 92 760 13 20.7
stocks to enhance yields. We suggested Anyone who considers this approach is EOS Energy Enterprises EOSE 36507 34989 1518 2036 97 17.9
Helix Energy Solutions HLX 10441 4399 6042 636 19 16.4
watching the Cboe Volatility Index and likely to have better outcomes than those Rent the Runway RENT 17308 13742 3566 1060 88 16.3
selling put options on blue-chip stocks who try to game single economic reports Lilium LILM 16121 15980 141 1036 99 15.6
when the VIX hits 30 to take advantage or simplistic views of technical analysis. Mattel MAT 89357 11726 77631 5968 34 15.0
Arconic ARNC 13603 12081 1522 1180 91 11.5
of extreme fear. Play the long game. Trade the market
Puma Biotechnology PBYI 4059 3951 108 396 100 10.3
We urged investors to “buy the dips and that you have, not the one that you think Planet Labs PL 22627 19688 2939 2196 1 10.3
sell the rips” to take advantage of any short- exists. Be a realist. Manage your risk. Ig- ImmunityBio IBRX 13597 10882 2715 1364 41 10.0
term rallies that might occur as the Fed nore noise and focus on well-run compa- Royalty Pharma RPRX 5426 5366 60 540 8 10.0
Milestone Pharmaceuticals MIST 4452 1732 2720 460 100 9.7
normalizes monetary policy. We advocated nies, especially when current financial Avalara AVLR 8381 8041 340 932 0 9.0
hedging portfolios when it wasn’t expensive conditions are bullying their stock prices. B Braze BRZE 2096 621 1475 244 32 8.6
and stocks were higher. Compass Minerals CMP 4580 4216 364 540 90 8.5
Altice USA ATUS 82482 39042 43440 10828 89 7.6
Rather than climbing aboard the noise Steven M. Sears is the president and chief oper-
Arqit Quantum ARQQ 7265 6201 1064 964 96 7.5
machine that is often wrong but never in ating officer of Options Solutions, a specialized
doubt, options investors can monetize asset-management firm. Neither he nor the firm This table of the most active options this week, as compared to average weekly activity – not just raw volume. The idea is that the unusually heavy trading in these options might be a predictor of
corporate activity – takeovers, earnings surprises, earnings pre-announcements, biotech FDA hearings or drug trial result announcements, and so forth. Dividend arbitrage has been eliminated. In
short-term volatility in a variety of ways has a position in the options or underlying securi- short, this list attempts to identify where heavy speculation is taking place. These options are likely to be expensive in comparison to their usual pricing levels. Furthermore, many of these
situations may be rumor-driven. Most rumors do not prove to be true, so one should be aware of these increased risks if trading in these names
to express long-term investment themes. ties mentioned in this column. Ratio is the Tot Vol divided by Avg Tot Vol. IV %ile is how expensive the options are on a scale from 0 to 100. Source: McMillan Analysis
September 19, 2022 BARRON’S 37
COMMODITIES
state of schizophrenia.” He also said that would lead to more oil on the mar-
that OPEC+ is determined to make ket. Oil traders ought to pay close atten-
a new agreement beyond this year tion to “energy-policy changes across
“more effective than before.” Europe, the way big oil companies are
Following his comments, OPEC+— paying management teams to focus on
comprising members of the Organi- profitability and not increase volumes,
zation of the Petroleum Exporting [and] ongoing discussions from
B
elieve it or not, there is some benchmark West Texas Intermediate oil By Myra P. and not suffering from distortions,” wardation, where futures prices trade
sanity to the chaos in oil on March 8 saw futures prices settle at Saefong says Vikas Dwivedi, Macquarie Group’s below the spot market, reflecting the
prices, which have climbed their highest since 2008, with Brent at global oil and gas strategist. “The mar- expectations that the war in Ukraine
this year to their highest $127.98 and WTI at $123.70 a barrel. ket has had to deal with more binary will end, he says. Still, it’s clear this
since 2008, only to fall back to their Both have retreated from those levels, events over the past two years than just conflict will continue “well into 2023.”
lowest in eight months. with prices marking their lowest settle- about any period we’ve seen,” contrib- Raymond James estimates that
“The market is overreacting to fears ments since January, with Brent at $88 uting to unpredictability, he says. Russian oil exports have fallen by
due either to expected tightness in and WTI at $81.94 on Sept. 7. Supply risks from the Russia- 500,000 barrels a day since February,
supply or, as is currently the case, to Saudi Arabia’s energy minister, Ukraine war and talk of underinvest- so the European Union’s embargo
worries about weaker oil demand due Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, told ment in oil production have helped against Russian oil, which takes effect
to the threat of recession,” says Ann- Bloomberg last month that the “paper support oil prices, while pressure on at the end of 2022, should not be under-
Louise Hittle, vice president of macro and physical [oil] markets have prices has come from China’s Covid estimated, he says. As long as the war
oils at Wood Mackenzie. “This has become increasingly more discon- lockdowns, strategic-oil-reserve re- drags on, Russia will be “the No. 1
triggered a sharp pullback in prices.” nected” amid extreme volatility and leases from industrialized nations, and source of uncertainty vis-à-vis oil
Global benchmark Brent and U.S. lack of liquidity. “The market is in a the potential for an Iran nuclear deal supply,” Molchanov says. B
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38 BARRON’S September 19, 2022
iRobot (IRBT)
Magnetar Capital initiated a
stake in the cleaning-robot maker
Activists
equal to 5.3% of its outstanding
Ready to
Shopify CEO Bought More
stock. From Aug. 5 through Sept.
8, Magnetar bought a total of
1,437,824 iRobot shares at prices
ranging from $58.60 to $59.49
apiece. Magnetar also sold 781
Pounce
Coinbase Global Stock shares on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12
at per share prices ranging from BY CARLETON ENGLISH
T
$59.73 to $59.96. Overall, Magnetar
now holds 1,437,043 iRobot shares. his year’s market volatil-
Magnetar took a stake in iRobot as ity has wounded many
BY ED LIN through an investment vehicle that an arbitrage play, as Amazon.com portfolios, but it probably
S
now owns 54,583 Coinbase shares. (AMZN) announced on Aug. 5 that has activist investors and
hopify CEO Tobi Lutke Lutke owns 522 more Coinbase shares it intends to acquire iRobot for $61 bankers licking their
continued to buy Coinbase in a personal account. per share in cash, valuing the com- chops for the coming
Global stock this month. Shopify (SHOP) didn’t respond to Shopify CEO Tobi pany at $1.7 billion. proxy season.
Lutke, who is also a a request to make Lutke available for Lutke bought $1.5 “We would not be surprised if
director of cryptocurrency comment. He founded the online- million worth of activists uncovered opportunities
exchange Coinbase (ticker:
COIN), isn’t directly punch-
shopping platform.
Before his latest purchases, Lutke
more shares of
cryptocurrency Increases in that might not have been as appar-
ent before the correction,” wrote
ing in the trades. He set up an auto-
mated Rule 10b5-1 trading plan in late
May. The plans are meant to remove
bought $746,436 of Coinbase stock in
two transactions earlier in August.
Coinbase stock has plunged some
exchange Coin-
base, which he
serves as a
Holdings FTI Consulting analyst David Far-
kas and his colleagues in a recent
report. To date, the S&P 500 index
any potential bias an insider may have 70% so far this year, hurt by the tum- director. MasterCraft Boat Holdings is down about 18%, and Wall
from knowledge of nonpublic infor- bling valuations of Bitcoin and other (MCFT) Street expects to see earnings
mation. After an insider sets parame- cryptocurrencies. But one observer is Coliseum Capital lifted its stake in growth of a mere 5%, according to
ters such as price and timing, the plan slightly more upbeat on the shares. the powerboat maker to 1,795,399 Bloomberg data—making it easy
automatically executes transactions. This past week, J.P. Morgan analyst shares. On Sept. 8, Coliseum Capi- for activists to separate winners
From Aug. 23 through Sept. 13, Kenneth B. Worthington raised his tal purchased 125,000 MasterCraft and losers.
Lutke’s plan paid $1.5 million in four price target on Coinbase stock to $78 shares at prices ranging from Not only do activist hedge funds
transactions for a total of 21,130 Coin- from $64. The company has “substan- $20.16 to $20.92 each. After the see opportunity, but they are also
base shares, an average price of $68.85 tial revenue opportunity that origi- fresh investment, Coliseum now well capitalized, sitting on an esti-
each, according to forms he filed with nates from higher interest rates,” the holds 9.9% of MasterCraft’s trad- mated $200 billion ready to deploy.
the Securities and Exchange Commis- analyst wrote. Worthington kept a able stock. Also, thanks to recent changes to
sion. The purchases were made Neutral rating. B proxy voting, activists should have
an easier time getting at least one
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that time period. If the close from the current week is lower than a year ago the graph will be presented in red. If the close from the current week is higher than a year ago then the graph will be presented in green.
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PlanetLabs(PL) 35636 6.49 +1.13 +21.1 SoarTechAcqnA(FLYA) 840 913.1 10.26 +0.01 EvolutionPetrol(EPM) 2632 154.7 8.05 +1.41 WorldwideWebbA(WWAC) 677 1081.5 9.96 +0.01
ESSTech(GWH) 9267 4.86 +0.80 +19.7 DelekLogistics(DKL) 3031 846.9 56.01 –4.94 HNR Acqn(HNRA) 76 148.0 10.05 0.00 LakeshoreAcqnII(LBBB) 1049 1005.9 10.03 +0.01
GroveCollab(GROV) 1784 6.95 +1.09 +18.6 CrownPropA(CPTK) 1595 830.2 9.90 0.00 Electromed(ELMD) 115 145.0 11.64 +0.59 ALSPOrchidI A(ALOR) 1253 891.8 10.07 +0.01
Volta(VLTA) 27737 2.47 +0.35 +16.5 ConstellationI A(CSTA) 1445 785.3 9.90 0.00 ParkNational(PRK) 328 125.8 128.97 –3.83 SatsumaPharm(STSA) 2326 891.4 6.92 +0.51
FirstLightAcqnA(FLAG) 1684 670.3 9.93 –0.19 TompkinsFin(TMP) 398 120.3 74.68 –0.65 TLGY Acqn A(TLGY) 1769 823.8 10.07 +0.00
Losers Brown-Forman A(BF.A) 1747 635.7 71.33 –1.84 RadiantLogistics(RLGT) 1534 102.1 6.37 –0.47 AuroraTechA(ATAK) 655 801.2 10.02 +0.03
Name (Sym) Volume Close Change %Chg.
InvitatHomes(INVH) 126798 614.0 36.86 –2.69 NatlHealthcare(NHC) 314 92.4 69.76 –0.45 ProjectEnReimag(PEGR) 224 680.7 9.84 +0.01
IronNet(IRNT) 19922 1.20 –1.02 –45.9 PrimaveraCapA(PV) 1578 612.8 9.93 0.00 RileyExpln(REPX) 411 90.1 22.06 –1.76 UnitedSecBcshrs(UBFO) 341 637.8 6.54 –0.37
GettyImages(GETY) 6219 8.49 –4.03 –32.2 TwinRidgeCapA(TRCA) 567 488.1 9.90 +0.02 BarHarborBkshs(BHB) 201 89.5 28.37 +0.44 CoStar(CSGP) 70346 636.0 70.45 –7.97
System1(SST) 3224 7.47 –3.46 –31.7 LongviewII A(LGV) 3891 429.2 9.81 –0.01 CheniereEnergy(LNG) 22949 86.6 167.25 +6.00 RackspaceTech(RXT) 35839 611.5 5.33 +0.01
a.k.a.Brands(AKA) 1395 1.53 –0.61 –28.5 SES AI(SES) 14416 428.2 5.74 +0.54 ArenaGroup(AREN) 626 77.6 12.15 –0.92 Altimmune(ALT) 66206 604.8 13.67 –6.31
NCR(NCR) 19255 23.20 –8.94 –27.8 Core&Main(CNM) 10117 397.4 23.28 –0.99 Cryo-Cell(CCEL) 53 69.7 7.50 +0.56 FirstWatchRest(FWRG) 3748 557.1 15.11 –3.38
BlueApron(APRN) 26016 5.23 –1.85 –26.1 V2X(VVX) 1331 374.2 38.81 +2.59 CheniereEnerPtrs(CQP) 2032 66.6 54.10 –3.18 Consilium I A(CSLM) 571 527.6 9.90 –0.02
LocalBounti(LOCL) 3360 2.56 –0.82 –24.3 OutfrontMedia(OUT) 42562 371.1 18.11 –1.58 FriedmanInds(FRD) 182 66.3 7.80 –1.27 ConsldWater(CWCO) 2801 506.5 17.41 –0.42
FathomDigital(FATH) 701 2.39 –0.76 –24.1 SpectrumBrands(SPB) 8171 353.1 47.05 –14.37 EvansBancorp(EVBN) 110 60.4 38.65 +0.44 EdgewiseTherap(EWTX) 6606 486.1 9.58 –2.84
TigaAcqnA(TINV) 1871 350.5 10.36 +0.00 BlueRidgeBkshs(BRBS) 224 52.7 13.10 –1.27 GlblTechAcqnI(GTAC) 527 477.7 10.05 +0.00
NYSE American Biggest % Movers By Share Volume By Share Volume By Share Volume
Winners Name (Sym) Volume Close Change %Chg. Name (Sym) Volume Close Change %Chg. Name (Sym) Volume Close Change %Chg.
Name (Sym) Volume Close Change %Chg. FordMotor(F) 322077 14.72 –0.70 –4.5 TimberPharm(TMBR) 120348 0.12 +0.01 +4.6 Apple(AAPL) 570541 150.70 –6.67 –4.2
AirspanNetworks(MIMO) 80 2.99 +0.75 +33.3 NIO(NIO) 321493 20.15 +0.99 +5.2 Tellurian(TELL) 94722 3.95 –0.52 –11.6 AdvMicroDevices(AMD) 381294 76.51 –8.94 –10.5
EvolutionPetrol(EPM) 2632 8.05 +1.41 +21.2 AT&T(T) 235115 16.74 –0.29 –1.7 RaMedicalSys(RMED) 89299 0.14 –0.01 –6.2 Tesla(TSLA) 341043 303.35 +3.67 +1.2
PalatinTech(PTN) 954 7.96 +1.18 +17.4 Carnival(CCL) 221951 10.76 +0.36 +3.5 CamberEnergy(CEI) 89165 0.26 –0.06 –19.3 Amazon.com(AMZN) 339938 123.53 –9.74 –7.3
ArmataPharm(ARMP) 45 4.21 +0.59 +16.3 Vale(VALE) 207206 12.98 –0.53 –3.9 UraniumEner(UEC) 61747 3.88 –0.56 –12.6 NVIDIA(NVDA) 297960 131.98 –11.89 –8.3
IdahoStratRscs(IDR) 100 5.80 +0.60 +11.5 BankofAmerica(BAC) 202342 34.12 –0.82 –2.3 Globalstar(GSAT) 57216 1.83 +0.06 +3.4 Intel(INTC) 262306 29.24 –2.22 –7.1
Birks(BGI) 257 5.74 +0.56 +10.8 SouthwesternEner(SWN) 197952 7.21 –0.44 –5.8 BitNile(NILE) 48478 0.25 –0.03 –11.5 SoFiTech(SOFI) 238829 6.05 –0.28 –4.4
BK Tech(BKTI) 144 2.55 +0.24 +10.4 Snap(SNAP) 187966 11.30 –1.35 –10.7 B2Gold(BTG) 46972 3.30 –0.19 –5.4 FaradayFuture(FFIE) 235412 0.97 –0.14 –13.1
DecisionPointSys(DPSI) 139 5.93 +0.52 +9.6 Uber(UBER) 185939 31.93 +0.15 +0.5 GranTierraEner(GTE) 41854 1.39 +0.01 +0.7 MetaPlatforms(META) 185320 146.29 –22.86 –13.5
PalantirTech(PLTR) 183507 7.78 –0.01 –0.1 AmpioPharm(AMPE) 41494 0.09 0.00 0.0 Comcast A(CMCSA) 178254 34.52 –0.91 –2.6
Losers OccidentalPetrol(OXY) 161839 64.41 –1.20 –1.8 DenisonMines(DNN) 38268 1.26 –0.19 –13.1 Alphabet C(GOOG) 165630 103.63 –8.15 –7.3
Name (Sym) Volume Close Change %Chg.
AMTD IDEA(AMTD) 161155 1.78 +0.36 +25.4 Zomedica(ZOM) 38238 0.25 +0.00 +0.7 Rivian(RIVN) 164662 39.26 +1.71 +4.6
FOXOTechnologies(FOXO) 2782 4.02 –5.29 –56.8 AMC Ent(AMC) 151106 8.98 –0.74 –7.6 NewGold(NGD) 33244 0.91 +0.12 +15.3 Alphabet A(GOOGL) 164339 102.80 –7.85 –7.1
1847Holdings(EFSH) 229 2.04 –1.07 –34.4 Nokia(NOK) 151009 4.63 –0.44 –8.7 SilvercorpMetals(SVM) 30382 2.32 –0.08 –3.3 Grab(GRAB) 157801 2.98 –0.17 –5.4
Intellinetics(INLX) 871 4.55 –1.39 –23.4 ItauUnibanco(ITUB) 142289 5.05 –0.12 –2.3 CheniereEnergy(LNG) 22949 167.25 +6.00 +3.7 Microsoft(MSFT) 147188 244.74 –19.72 –7.5
KnowLabs(KNW) 12435 2.10 –0.58 –21.6 NuHoldings(NU) 138121 5.28 –0.11 –2.0 Senseonics(SENS) 22382 1.54 –0.06 –3.8 AmerAirlines(AAL) 145198 13.75 –0.44 –3.1
IvanhoeElectric(IE) 3478 8.75 –2.36 –21.2 Roblox(RBLX) 136801 39.50 –6.03 –13.2 iBio(IBIO) 16154 0.46 +0.18 +62.4 Lucid(LCID) 136717 16.18 +1.10 +7.3
FreshVineWine(VINE) 74 2.40 –0.63 –20.8 Transocean(RIG) 132411 3.03 –0.72 –19.2 EnergyFuels(UUUU) 12633 6.51 –1.17 –15.2 CSX(CSX) 134332 29.49 –3.14 –9.6
EmpirePetrol(EP) 602 12.01 –2.67 –18.2 Shopify(SHOP) 132199 31.73 –3.08 –8.8 KnowLabs(KNW) 12435 2.10 –0.58 –21.6 DraftKings(DKNG) 128945 18.60 +0.97 +5.5
CentrusEnergy(LEU) 1199 45.88 –8.73 –16.0 Verizon(VZ) 130815 41.25 –0.99 –2.3 EquinoxGold(EQX) 12216 3.37 –0.22 –6.1 HuntingtonBcshs(HBAN) 124685 13.71 –0.43 –3.0
Includes Common shares only. All figures reflect activity for the most-recent five-day trading week. Share volume figures are expressed in thousands. Volume percentage leaders exclude stocks with average daily volume of fewer than 5,000 shares or priced under $5.
Average volume is based on 65 trading days. Volume figures do not reflect extended trading hours. a-Stock has not been in existence or not been traded for 65 consecutive sessions. S-Stock split or stock dividend amounting to 10% or more. X-Ex-dividend
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signals for the broader market. Historically, a reading below panic supports a better than 95% likelihood that stock prices will be higher one year
the author’s name and address, should be sent prices plunged through most of 2022? Typi- later, while euphoria levels generate a better than 80% probability of stock prices being lower one year later.
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High Low Name Sym Yld P/E Last Chg. Amt. High Low Name Sym Yld P/E Last Chg. Amt. High Low Name Sym Yld P/E Last Chg. Amt. High Low Name Sym Yld P/E Last Chg. Amt. High Low Name Sym Yld P/E Last Chg. Amt.
99.20 80.27 Ameren AEE 2.6 24 91.73 –3.88 .59 9.90 9.67 ArctosNorthA ANAC ... 36 9.89 ... ... 59.34 46.12 BCE BCE 6.1 19 46.94 –1.97.7125 13.80 6.96 Bowlero BOWL ... dd 13.43 +1.45 ...
AB 101.86 40.73 Ameresco AMRC ... 41 73.17 –1.57 ... 49.10 16.74 ArcusBiosci RCUS ... 36 25.92 +0.46 ... 12.35 0.99 BEST BEST ... 0 1.00 –0.15 ... 33.04 22.18 Box BOX ... dd 26.30 –0.84 ...
22.65 16.64 AmericaMovil AMX 2.0 13 16.84 –0.50.4414 10.56 5.35 ArdaghMetalPkg AMBP 6.7 dd 5.94 –0.55 .10 15.65 11.61 BGSF BGSF 4.7 11 12.66 +0.68 .15 17.05 0.90 Boxed BOXD ... dd .95 –0.11 ...
52.83 30.90 AAR AIR ... 17 38.33 –4.70 ... 22.57 16.52 AmericaMovil A AMOV 3.8 13 16.77 –0.47.4414 10.57 3.09 ArdmoreShipping ASC ... dd 10.00 +0.15 ... 71.04 46.27 BHP Group BHP 12.7 4 50.95 –2.39 3.50 72.72 47.66 BoydGaming BYD .0 10 51.85 –4.93 .15
39.11 25.80 ABB ABB 2.6 13 27.13 –1.39.7066 40.83 26.49 AmericanAssets AAT 4.7 42 27.41 –0.64 .32 9.94 9.70 AresAcqnA AAC ... 38 9.93 +0.02 ... 11.14 0.30 BitMining BTCM ... dd .30 –0.09 ... 55.95 41.70 Brady BRC 2.1 15 43.23 –1.53 .23
54.00 38.08 ABMIndustries ABM 1.9 13 40.13 –5.87 .195 11.96 6.36 AmericanAxle AXL ... dd 8.70 –1.01 ... 16.48 11.18 AresCommRealEst ACRE10.4 11 12.69 –0.73 .02 79.69 51.45 BJ'sWholesale BJ ... 22 78.45 –0.46 ... 6.64 4.06 BraemarHtls BHR .8 87 5.16 –0.12 .01
9.50 5.23 ACCO Brands ACCO 5.5 5 5.44 –0.36 .075 29.19 9.94 AmerEagle AEO 6.6 12 10.95 +0.26 .18 90.08 53.15 AresMgmt ARES 3.3 48 74.66 –4.08 .61 10.04 9.64 BoaAcqnA BOAS ... 32 9.84 ... ... 14.88 7.82 BrandywineRealty BDN 9.2 90 8.29 –0.10 .19
16.45 7.78 AcresCmclRlty ACR ... dd 9.20 –0.44 ... 44.49 27.12 AmEqtyLf AEL .9 3 37.50 –0.14 .34 46.24 32.01 Argan AGX 3.0 19 33.00 –1.70 .25 34.30 24.53 BP BP 4.3 dd 31.01 –0.68.3604 9.82 4.11 BrasilAgro LND 14.6 6 5.79 –0.02.4586
32.00 5.20 ADC Therap ADCT ... dd 5.25 –0.92 ... 199.55 134.12 AmerExpress AXP 1.4 16 153.08 –5.36 .52 61.30 19.22 ArgoGroup ARGO 5.3 dd 23.58 +1.54 .31 26.08 3.41 BP Prudhoe BPT 20.6 9 15.26 –1.011.405 25.80 10.72 Braskem BAK 29.5 4 10.94 –1.13 .708
10.39 6.00 ADT ADT 1.7 dd 8.17 –0.22 .035 152.29 122.71 AmericanFin AFG 1.7 11 128.64 –3.29 .56 23.58 10.06 ArisWater ARIS 2.1 dd 15.94 –0.60 .09 34.00 6.62 BRC BRCC ... dd 8.35 –0.62 ... 84.61 34.55 BreadFinancial BFH 2.2 3 37.48 –2.36 .21
10.39 9.12 AEA-BridgesA IMPX ... 57 10.15 +0.14 ... 44.07 32.60 AmHomes4Rent AMH 2.0 62 35.68 –1.37 .18 148.57 85.18 AristaNetworks ANET ... 36 115.73 –8.68 ... 5.19 2.30 BRF BRFS ... dd 2.77 –0.33 ... 25.61 13.74 BridgeInvt BRDG 7.5 12 15.97 –0.04 .30
79.97 60.74 AECOM ACM .8 34 71.26 –3.87 .15 65.73 48.40 AIG AIG 2.4 4 53.65 –1.39 .32 4.04 2.88 ArlingtonAsset AAIC ... dd 3.06 –0.13 ... 25.67 18.35 BRT Apartments BRT 4.6 5 21.82 –1.35 .25 33.64 18.53 BrighamMin MNRL 2.2 13 26.94 –1.00 .61
27.79 18.62 AES AES 2.4 dd 25.92 –1.51 .158 23.02 10.02 AmRltyInv ARL ... 6 13.75 –0.25 ... 11.79 5.20 ArloTech ARLO ... dd 5.31 –0.36 ... 62.53 42.58 BWX Tech BWXT 1.7 16 52.65 –1.77 .22 10.19 1.38 BrightHealth BHG ... dd 1.38 –0.25 ...
67.20 51.28 Aflac AFL 2.7 9 59.50 –2.38 .40 103.77 71.22 AmerStWater AWR 1.9 39 85.79 +1.40.3975 15.80 12.25 ArmadaHoffler AHH 6.0 34 12.59 –0.51 .19 10.37 5.19 Babcock&Wilcox BW ... 39 8.06 –0.42 ... 171.91 62.42 BrightHorizons BFAM ... 43 63.24 –7.02 ...
150.28 88.55 AGCO AGCO .9 10 103.69 –9.74 .24 297.55 220.00 AmerTowerREIT AMT 2.2 40 245.89 –15.70 1.43 11.18 5.57 ArmourResREIT ARR 18.3 dd 6.55 –0.65 .10 16.00 0.59 Babylon BBLN ... dd .63 –0.08 ... 12.76 2.04 BrightScholar BEDU ... ... 3.10 –0.04 ...
13.49 5.57 AG Mortgage MITT 14.1 dd 5.94 –0.02 .21 25.99 13.82 AmerVanguard AVD .5 22 19.89 –0.32 .025 118.14 73.25 ArmstrongWorld AWI 1.1 21 83.54 –3.45 .231 112.36 73.20 BadgerMeter BMI 1.0 43 93.21 –3.88 .225 31.17 16.18 BrightSphere BSIG .2 7 16.79 –1.64 .01
15.23 1.53 a.k.a.Brands AKA ... dd 1.53 –0.61 ... 189.65 129.45 AmerWaterWorks AWK 1.8 21 148.40 –6.50 .655 137.95 94.45 ArrowElec ARW ... 5 96.11 –8.14 ... 50.80 1.98 Bakkt BKKT ... dd 2.52 –0.44 ... 10.42 7.09 BrightSpire BRSP 9.7 15 8.22 –0.22 .20
28.49 5.96 AMC Ent AMC ... dd 8.98 –0.74 ... 11.40 2.52 AmericanWell AMWL ... dd 3.97 –0.36 ... 52.42 31.23 ArtisanPtrsAsset APAM10.9 8 31.84 –2.01 .60 97.99 54.56 Ball BALL 1.4 25 56.66 –2.67 .20 17.53 8.60 BrightView BV ... 35 8.78 –1.05 ...
129.12 82.76 AMN Healthcare AMN ... 11 105.08 –1.02 ... 11.55 10.01 AmericasTechA ATA ... cc 10.40 ... ... 24.65 15.44 Artivion AORT ... dd 21.07 –1.18 ... 55.03 17.54 Bally's BALY ... dd 24.20 –0.97 ... 54.40 21.47 BrinkerIntl EAT ... 11 28.34 –1.31 ...
2555.30 12.05 AMTD Digital HKD ... ... 108.00 +47.00 ... 35.14 23.96 AmericoldRealty COLD 3.1 dd 28.37 –1.80 .22 145.79 16.19 Asana ASAN ... dd 24.03 –0.63 ... 22.09 16.66 BancCalifornia BANC 1.4 11 17.21 –0.40 .06 73.42 52.12 Brink's BCO 1.5 15 53.25 –2.39 .20
12.90 1.01 AMTD IDEA AMTD ... 3 1.78 +0.36 ... 332.37 219.99 Ameriprise AMP 1.8 10 272.26 –14.35 1.25 230.97 146.43 AsburyAutomotive ABG ... 5 156.84 –13.85 ... 4.48 2.03 BancoBBVA BBAR .0 2 3.18 –0.19.0191 80.59 53.22 BristolMyers BMY 3.0 24 71.52 +1.36 .54
10.14 9.86 AP Acqn A APCA ... ... 10.14 +0.01 ... 167.19 113.68 AmerisourceBrgn ABC 1.3 16 140.55 –6.72 .46 10.40 9.80 AscendantDigA ACDI ... 31 10.13 –0.02 ... 7.26 3.93 BancoBilbaoViz BBVA 5.6 5 4.93 +0.09.2493 0.25 0.07 BristolMyersRt CELG.RT67.3 ... .16 +0.03.1046
4.18 2.40 ARC Document ARC 7.1 11 2.82 –0.16 .05 148.07 106.17 Ametek AME .7 25 118.95 –6.83 .22 17.21 4.61 AshfordHosp AHT ... dd 8.74 –1.24 ... 3.55 2.45 BancoBradesco BBDO 2.8 7 3.01 –0.05.0032 40.10 21.61 Bristow VTOL ... cc 26.48 –0.95 ...
8.65 4.88 ASETech ASX 10.2 5 5.57 –0.18.4794 5.99 2.15 AmnealPharm AMRX ... dd 2.34 +0.03 ... 112.91 83.29 Ashland ASH 1.4 29 98.73 –3.49 .335 22.74 15.60 BancodeChile BCH 5.5 7 18.74 –0.58 .855 47.24 33.62 BritishAmTob BTI 7.1 13 39.49 –1.18.7354
131.89 78.26 ASGN ASGN ... 11 92.02 –5.55 ... 6.67 3.06 Ampco-Pitt AP ... dd 4.04 –0.01 ... 65.99 7.93 AspenAerogels ASPN ... dd 12.20 –1.22 ... 19.33 12.58 Bladex BLX 6.7 7 15.00 +0.10 .25 27.19 19.42 BrixmorProp BRX 4.5 22 21.27 –1.31 .24
21.53 16.55 AT&T T 6.6 6 16.74 –0.29.2775 88.45 61.67 Amphenol APH 1.1 25 72.73 –3.17 .20 29.54 16.88 AssetMarkFin AMK ... 20 19.41 –0.34 ... 19.92 9.72 BancoMacro BMA 4.2 4 16.36 –0.41 .082 10.49 6.11 BroadmarkRealty BRMK 13.1 11 6.39 +0.06 .07
33.31 13.85 ATI ATI ... cc 30.10 –1.02 ... 7.98 4.87 BancSanBrasil BSBR 7.0 ... 5.68 –0.20.0365 185.40 132.40 BroadridgeFinl BR 1.8 36 163.63 –8.78 .725
9.86 2.60 AmplifyEnergy AMPY ... cc 7.43 –0.54 ... 25.78 17.45 AssociatedBanc ASB 3.9 10 20.69 +0.02 .20
4.57 0.85 ATI PhysTherapy ATIP ... dd 1.15 –0.01 ... 22.95 13.77 BcoSantChile BSAC ... 7 15.36 –1.17 ... 27.25 18.57 Broadstone BNL 5.7 26 19.09 –0.43 .27
26.01 7.90 AmpriusTech AMPX ... ... 8.30 –1.70 ... 47.50 33.69 AssocCapital AC .5 dd 38.70 –1.48 .10
19.05 12.27 A10Networks ATEN 1.6 10 12.88 –0.77 .05 6.48 4.52 BcoSantMex BSMX 11.5 6 5.28 –0.16.3272 7.70 4.02 BrookdaleSrLiving BKD ... dd 5.25 +0.20 ...
10.14 9.94 AxiosSustGrwA AXAC ... ... 10.10 ... ... 18.80 9.88 Amrep AXR ... 6 13.09 +1.60 ... 194.12 144.18 Assurant AIZ 1.8 31 154.83 –8.87 .68
10.31 9.84 AndrettiAcqnA WNNR ... dd 10.08 +0.01 ... 65.68 44.94 AssuredGuaranty AGO 1.9 13 53.56 –0.76 .25 4.01 2.28 BancoSantander SAN 2.8 5 2.63 +0.08.0571 62.47 42.21 BrookfieldMgt BAM 1.2 21 48.03 –2.27 .14
0.16 0.04 AxiosSustGrwRt AXAC.RT ... ... .06 –0.02 ... 45.98 26.27 BanColombia CIB 4.0 8 27.64 –1.07.7403 64.09 42.29 BrookfieldReins BAMR .0 ... 47.97 –2.37 .14
61.39 44.49 AXIS Capital AXS 3.2 11 53.50 –0.80 .43 18.73 12.20 AngelOakMtg AOMR12.2 dd 14.74 +0.07 .45 32.00 4.66 Atento ATTO ... dd 4.84 –0.44 ...
10.08 9.60 AngelPondA POND ... 52 9.84 –0.05 ... 10.26 9.85 AthenaCnsmrA ACAQ ... dd 10.05 –0.02 ... 50.11 29.67 BankofAmerica BAC 2.6 11 34.12 –0.82 .22 36.79 21.00 BrookfieldBus BBUC 1.0 2 24.91 –1.61.0625
46.56 15.52 AZEK AZEK ... 24 17.96 –1.78 ... 41.69 28.67 BankofButterfield NTB 5.3 9 32.94 –0.49 .44 53.64 37.93 BrookfieldInfr BIPC 2.9 30 49.10 +0.32 .36
58.59 38.00 AZZ AZZ 1.7 12 39.85 –2.57 .17 26.96 12.44 AngloGoldAsh AU 3.3 10 12.85 –1.25.2935 9.97 9.55 AthenaTechII A ATEK ... dd 9.86 +0.01 ...
67.91 47.23 AB InBev BUD .8 26 49.43 –0.47.3998 123.53 76.55 Atkore ATKR ... 4 79.50 –8.91 ... 92.38 70.89 BankofHawaii BOH 3.5 14 79.37 –0.08 .70 46.01 35.81 BrookfieldInfr BIP 3.6 45 40.55 –1.70 .36
31.69 11.27 Aaron's AAN 3.7 7 12.21 –0.05.1125 122.77 90.41 BankofMontreal BMO 3.5 7 95.54 –2.301.0671 44.41 31.10 BrookfieldRenew BEPC 3.2 35 40.23 +0.41 .32
142.60 101.21 AbbottLabs ABT 1.8 22 104.00 –4.48 .47 8.94 5.45 AnnalyCap NLY 58.3 2 6.04 –0.61 .88 10.02 9.74 AtlStreetAcqn ASAQ ... 23 10.00 +0.01 ...
39.72 8.39 AnnovisBio ANVS ... dd 19.85 +4.55 ... 16.34 10.13 Atlas ATCO 3.4 8 14.57 –0.17 .125 64.63 39.78 BankNY Mellon BK 3.4 11 43.89 –0.25 .37 74.00 52.91 Brown&Brown BRO .7 28 61.54 –3.87.1025
175.91 105.56 AbbVie ABBV 3.9 20 144.06 +2.64 1.41 74.86 53.05 BkNovaScotia BNS 5.9 8 53.63 –2.69.7883 76.60 56.97 Brown-Forman A BF.A 1.1 38 71.33 –1.84.1885
48.97 14.02 Abercrombie&Fitch ANF ... 13 15.48 –0.72 ... 11.71 8.56 AnteroMidstream AM 8.9 15 10.07 –0.09 .225 9.91 9.65 AtlasCrestII A ACII ... 31 9.84 –0.01 ...
48.80 15.38 AnteroResources AR ... 14 37.55 –2.53 ... 122.96 85.80 AtmosEnergy ATO 2.4 21 114.01 –4.08 .68 46.75 33.90 BankUnited BKU 2.7 9 37.63 –0.01 .25 78.15 60.23 Brown-Forman B BF.B 1.1 38 70.56 –2.92.1885
23.33 14.80 AcadiaRealty AKR 4.7 46 15.33 –1.13 .18 10.03 9.86 BanyanAcqnA BYN ... 29 9.96 –0.01 ... 103.93 61.89 Brunswick BC 2.0 9 72.59 –1.82 .365
14.10 8.75 AccelEnt ACEL ... 15 9.02 –0.34 ... 21.03 8.68 AnywhereRealEst HOUS ... 4 9.02 –0.95 ... 10.60 2.20 ATRenew RERE ... dd 2.86 –0.06 ...
341.98 246.21 Aon AON .8 40 277.12 –14.97 .56 4.04 0.35 Audacy AUD ... 12 .42 –0.10 ... 12.20 6.88 Barclays BCS 3.9 ... 7.92 –0.09 .104 57.10 26.50 Buckle BKE 4.2 7 33.62 –0.46 .35
9.92 9.68 AccelerateA AAQC ... 23 9.80 –0.02 ... 11.55 9.18 BaringsBDC BBDC 9.7 23 9.63 –0.09 .24 12.35 5.09 Buenaventura BVN 1.3 6 6.20 –0.13 .073
417.37 261.77 Accenture ACN 1.4 26 272.68 –17.87 .97 55.82 39.06 AptIncmREIT AIRC 4.4 7 41.21 –1.75 .45 10.16 9.69 AusterlitzI A AUS ... 20 9.79 +0.01 ...
12.01 1.90 Barnes&NobleEduc BNED ... dd 2.62 –0.42 ... 23.50 12.47 Build-A-Bear BBW .0 4 13.66 –0.54 1.25
9.81 9.60 AcropolisInfrA ACRO ... dd 9.70 ... ... 9.79 5.22 ApartmtInv AIV 18.6 6 8.84 –0.29 .02 9.88 9.66 AusterlitzII A ASZ ... 31 9.79 +0.02 ...
48.79 29.60 BarnesGroup B 2.1 42 30.59 –2.04 .16 9.84 9.65 BuildAcqnA BGSX ... 34 9.81 –0.01 ...
224.59 142.71 AcuityBrands AYI .3 15 155.00 –16.52 .13 10.44 9.75 ApeironCapA APN ... 31 10.06 +0.01 ... 52.34 20.49 Autohome ATHM 1.6 18 32.78 –2.09 .53
26.07 14.53 BarrickGold GOLD 3.9 14 15.30 –0.62 .20 86.48 48.91 BuildersFirst BLDR ... 4 55.41 –5.76 ...
57.87 37.46 Acushnet GOLF 1.5 22 48.03 –2.29 .18 26.84 14.13 APi Group APG ... dd 14.94 –1.15 ... 110.59 66.25 Autoliv ALV 3.5 19 73.77 –1.89 .64 82.00 25.75 Bath&BodyWks BBWI 2.1 10 37.82 –1.83 .20
15.98 9.41 ApolloComRlEst ARI 12.5 10 11.18 –0.20 .35 135.57 96.56 AutoNation AN ... 5 109.52 –7.99 ... 128.40 75.81 Bunge BG 2.8 8 89.45 –7.44 .625
13.55 6.78 Adecoagro AGRO 3.9 5 8.13 –0.83.1571 10.41 9.75 BatteryFutureA BFAC ... 22 10.05 –0.01 ... 11.71 7.24 BurfordCapital BUR 3.1 ... 8.10 –0.44.0625
50.96 27.15 Adient ADNT ... 4 32.04 –2.16 ... 81.07 45.97 ApolloGlbMgmt APO 2.9 dd 54.81 –3.30 .40 2362.24 1559.43 AutoZone AZO ... 19 2165.65 –33.43 ... 20.20 12.20 Bausch+Lomb BLCO ... ... 17.57 +0.40 ...
9.92 9.66 ApolloStratII A APGB ... 43 9.85 –0.02 ... 190.68 66.39 Avalara AVLR ... dd 92.60 +0.61 ... 314.71 133.28 BurlingtonStrs BURL ... 58 141.34 –8.40 ...
10.24 9.67 AditEdTechA ADEX ... cc 9.86 –0.01 ... 29.59 4.00 BauschHealth BHC ... 65 7.38 –0.02 ... 13.18 2.31 ButterflyNtwk BFLY ... dd 5.65 –0.81 ...
41.40 19.14 AdtalemGlbEduc ATGE ... dd 37.27 –0.39 ... 18.69 14.29 AppleHospREIT APLE 5.3 28 15.76 –0.40 .07 259.05 183.35 Avalonbay AVB 3.1 35 201.98 –12.48 1.59 89.70 54.45 BaxterIntl BAX 2.0 29 58.18 –1.35 .29
121.20 80.93 AppliedIndlTechs AIT 1.3 16 104.45 –4.47 .34 53.95 42.20 Avangrid AGR 3.6 21 49.32 –0.33 .44 29.15 21.18 BylineBancorp BY 1.7 10 21.49 –0.49 .09
244.55 164.00 AdvanceAuto AAP 3.6 19 166.80 –13.85 1.50 7.44 0.91 Beachbody BODY ... dd 1.15 –0.12 ...
153.36 80.81 AdvDrainageSys WMS .4 29 131.78 –8.02 .12 135.81 94.03 Aptargroup ATR 1.5 30 102.64 –3.77 .38 36.44 22.78 AvanosMedical AVNS ... dd 23.25 –2.17 ... 10.39 9.75 BeardEnerA BRD ... dd 9.96 +0.01 ... C
10.19 9.65 AdvMergerPtrsA AMPI ... 42 9.80 –0.03 ... 180.81 84.14 Aptiv APTV ... cc 93.28 –3.46 ... 10.02 9.74 AvantiAcqnA AVAN ... 17 10.01 +0.01 ... 23.97 10.09 BeazerHomes BZH ... 2 12.26 –1.43 ...
57.10 30.86 AdvanSix ASIX 1.7 5 33.68 –2.61 .145 39.95 28.74 Aramark ARMK 1.2 63 37.39 –0.29 .11 44.37 22.33 Avantor AVTR ... 26 22.48 –3.35 ... 277.29 223.49 BectonDicknsn BDX 1.4 43 254.32 –8.53 .87 313.52 238.29 CACI Intl CACI ... 18 279.92 –0.72 ...
6.22 3.90 Aegon AEG 3.8 17 4.65 ....1096 20.74 12.18 ArborRealty ABR 10.2 7 14.67 –0.53 .39 22.47 0.60 Avaya AVYA ... dd 1.88 +0.32 ... 70.97 47.89 Belden BDC .3 33 64.98 –0.99 .05 6.02 2.73 CBD Pao CBD 1.5 3 4.00 –0.22.0713
2.19 0.95 Aenza AENZ ... ... .95 –0.13 ... 37.87 20.86 ArcelorMittal MT 1.5 1 22.09 –1.29 .38 229.24 151.62 AveryDennison AVY 1.7 19 173.37 –17.68 .75 32.95 20.36 BellRing BRBR ... 31 23.63 –1.30 ... 48.47 31.38 CBIZ CBZ ... 23 44.29 –0.26 ...
71.38 37.20 AerCap AER ... dd 44.24 –2.86 ... 183.53 73.54 ArchResources ARCH .8 3 122.76 –15.74 5.75 61.46 35.67 Avient AVNT 2.6 13 36.78 –6.56.2375 29.11 21.11 BenchmarkElec BHE 2.6 19 25.58 –1.09 .165 43.50 21.66 CBL&Assoc CBL 3.7 dd 26.85 –3.03 .25
47.35 35.47 AerojetRocket AJRD ... 29 44.24 –1.25 ... 23.75 12.59 ArchaeaEnergy LFG ... dd 19.65 –0.87 ... 46.90 37.73 Avista AVA 4.3 20 40.80 –0.33 .44 10.12 2.45 BensonHill BHIL ... dd 2.86 –0.16 ... 111.00 67.68 CBRE Group CBRE ... 13 76.11 –5.06 ...
10.75 2.47 AevaTech AEVA ... dd 2.58 –0.32 ... 10.00 2.61 ArcherAviation ACHR ... dd 3.01 –0.49 ... 34.12 21.44 AxaltaCoating AXTA ... 26 24.13 –1.90 ... 9.86 9.65 BerensonAcqnI BACA ... 23 9.82 –0.01 ... 13.46 7.41 CCC Intelligent CCCS ... dd 9.10 –0.56 ...
191.62 109.57 AffiliatedMgrs AMG .0 9 122.12 –10.36 .01 98.88 58.60 ArcherDaniels ADM 1.9 13 84.77 –6.70 .40 62.44 34.11 AxosFinancial AX ... 10 39.68 –1.06 ... 72.32 47.13 Berkley WRB .5 14 66.94 –0.69 .10 9.93 9.70 CCNeubergerIII A PRPC ... 23 9.92 +0.01 ...
9.90 9.65 AfricanGoldA AGAC ... 48 9.88 ... ... 10.44 6.99 Archrock AROC 8.1 34 7.14 –0.31 .145 22.00 6.13 Azul AZUL ... dd 9.65 –0.55 ... 544389 396500 BerkHathwy A BRK.A ... 55 414536 –15282 ... 119.60 46.83 CF Industries CF 1.6 8 98.59 –5.09 .40
10.00 9.57 AfterNextA AFTR ... 20 9.79 +0.04 ... 35.74 19.80 Arconic ARNC ... 16 20.22 –6.42 ... 24.61 3.26 AzurePowerGlbl AZRE ... dd 5.97 +0.10 ... 362.10 263.68 BerkHathwy B BRK.B ... 55 274.81 –10.96 ... 10.25 9.87 C5AcqnA CXAC ... ... 10.02 +0.01 ...
177.36 112.52 AgilentTechs A .6 30 129.89 –7.74 .21 8.44 4.33 ArcosDorados ARCO 2.0 14 7.42 –0.16 .03 8.12 1.25 Bark BARK ... dd 1.83 –0.31 ... 31.78 23.15 BerkshireHills BHLB 1.6 11 29.51 +0.56 .12 93.93 73.76 CGI GIB ... 17 78.26 –2.36 ...
26.34 15.64 Agiliti AGTI ... 54 17.45 –0.66 ... 65.80 43.42 Arcosa ACA .4 30 56.15 –2.88 .05 34.27 19.00 B&G Foods BGS 10.0 32 19.00 –1.72 .475 74.73 50.10 BerryGlobal BERY ... 9 51.82 –6.03 ... 22.50 7.77 CI&T CINT ... 67 9.23 –0.02 ...
29.63 14.36 agilon health AGL ... dd 24.22 +0.74 ... 141.97 64.29 BestBuy BBY 4.8 10 72.63 –3.61 .88 24.52 9.92 CI Financial CIXX 5.0 6 11.27 –0.36.1411
67.14 38.02 AgnicoEagle AEM 3.8 24 41.68 –2.43 .40 52.09 18.16 BigLots BIG 6.0 dd 20.14 –2.82 .30 73.76 58.51 CMS Energy CMS 2.8 15 66.84 –3.01 .46
80.44 61.62 AgreeRealty ADC 3.9 38 72.71 –2.05 .234 16.12 1.23 BigBear.ai BBAI ... dd 1.48 +0.06 ... 50.33 37.91 CNA Fin CNA 4.2 10 38.26 –1.80 .40
50.99 29.75 AirLease AL 2.2 dd 34.05 –3.75 .185 851.03 540.33 BiglariA BH.A ... dd 617.01 –4.34 ... 17.13 10.60 CNH Indl CNHI 2.4 11 11.83 –0.68.3072
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Total returns reflect both price the past month’s average weekly outflow rose to $8.8 billion. Inflows at taxable-bond funds shrank to $2.7
changes and dividends; these Net YTD 3-Yr. Net YTD 3-Yr. Net YTD 3-Yr. billion, while the average outflow at muni-bond funds expanded to $1.5 billion. Flow turned negative at
figures assume that all distribu- NAV Chg. % Ret. % Ret. NAV Chg. % Ret. % Ret. NAV Chg. % Ret. % Ret.
tions are reinvested in the fund. IncoA 22.86 -0.73 -9.7 17.5 MCMultiStrM 17.66 -0.92 -19.5 25.4 EmgMktVa 27.02 -0.69 -12.3 8.3
money-market funds, with an average weekly $3.7 billion cash drain.
Because Lipper is constantly up-
dating its database, these returns IntBdA 12.58 -0.11 -7.1 -0.3 NtlIntmMuni 12.61 -0.08 -8.8 -2.2 EmMktCorEq 20.33 -0.59 -18.0 7.3
may differ from those previously IntlGrIncA 29.95 -0.84 -22.8 0.0 Bridge Builder Trust: EmMktSmCp 20.75 -0.51 -16.3 18.1 Equity Funds Municipal Bond Funds
published or calculated by others. LtdTEBdA 14.96 -0.08 -5.8 -1.1 CoreBond 8.98 -0.09 -12.4 -4.6 Fixd 10.06 -0.02 -1.7 -0.8
3 year returns are cumulative. The N PerA 49.07 -2.22 -26.1 26.4 CorePlusBond 8.90 -0.10 -12.7 -3.4 GblAll60 40Inst 18.92 -0.55 -13.7 14.6 5000 700
NAV is the last reported closing NEcoA 44.10 -2.00 -28.7 14.5 GlEqInst 26.58 -1.18 -17.3 24.5
price for the week. Footnotes: NA: Intl Eq 10.21 -0.35 -23.7 -3.9
not available. NE: performance NwWrldA 65.00 -2.67 -24.4 6.9 LargeCapGrowth 17.71 -0.97 -24.7 35.9 GlRESec 10.68 -0.51 -20.6 0.0 1400 -600
excluded by Lipper editor. NN: fund SmCpA 55.78 -2.39 -30.3 15.1 LargeCapValue 15.43 -0.62 -10.0 31.5 InfProtSec 11.58 -0.14 -9.8 7.3
not tracked. NS: fund not in STBFA 9.50 -0.05 -3.8 -0.6 MunicipalBond 9.66 -0.06 -8.8 -1.9 IntGvFxdInc 11.11 -0.11 -11.6 -6.4 -2200 -1900
existence for whole period. e: ex TECAA 16.06 -0.10 -10.8 -3.9 IntlCoreEq 12.68 -0.40 -20.1 6.2
capital gains distributions. f: S/MCapGrowth 12.24 -0.64 -27.1 20.1
previous day’s quote. n: no front- TxExA 11.98 -0.07 -10.3 -3.0 S/MCapValue 12.91 -0.59 -12.4 23.9 IntlREst 3.68 -0.11 -22.4 -15.4 -5800 -3200
or back-end sales charge. p: fund WshA 50.85 -2.11 -12.4 29.3 Brown Advisory Funds: IntlSustCore1 9.92 -0.34 -23.9 3.7
assets are used to pay marketing AMG Managers Funds: GrwthEquityInst 23.83 -1.60 -31.8 16.8 IntlVal 16.65 -0.35 -11.3 9.3 -9400 -4500
and distribution costs (12b-1 fees). IntlVectorEq 11.09 -0.34 -19.4 6.9
r: fund levies redemption fee or YachtmanFocFd I 18.27 -0.52 -13.5 25.3 Jul Aug Sep Jul Aug Sep
back-end load. s: stock dividend or YacktFocFd N n 18.32 -0.51 -13.6 24.7 C IntSmCo 16.59 -0.55 -23.4 6.1
split of 25% or more. t: fund charges YacktmanFd I 21.62 -0.61 -11.8 28.2 IntSmVa 17.45 -0.49 -17.8 5.4
12b-1 fees (for marketing and Angel Oak Funds Trst: Calamos Funds: IntTermMuni 9.84 -0.05 -4.7 -0.7 Money Market Funds Taxable Bond Funds
distribution) and a back-end load.
v: capital-gains distribution may be AglOkMtiStFdClIn 9.14 NA NA NA MktNeutA 13.90 -0.15 -5.3 5.2 IntVaIII 14.31 -0.30 -11.3 9.7 12000 4600
a return of capital. x: ex cash AQR Funds: MktNeutI 13.73 -0.16 -5.2 6.0 ITExQual 9.27 -0.09 -16.1 -7.5
dividend. Calvert Investments: LgCo 27.65 -1.37 -17.8 35.5 8000 0
LgCapDefStyle I26.60 NA NA NA
Eq A 66.75 -3.53 -19.5 36.3 LgCpIntl 21.67 -0.70 -19.7 5.2
Net YTD 3-Yr. ArbitrageI :
NAV Chg. % Ret. % Ret. Carillon Scout: STExQual 10.22 -0.05 -5.5 -3.3 4000 -4600
ArbitrageI 13.15 -0.08 -1.1 7.0 STGov 9.85 -0.03 -4.8 -5.2
Ariel Investments: MidCap I 20.42 -1.05 -16.3 28.9
A STMuniBd 10.05 -0.01 -0.8 0.3
Ariel Inv n 66.92 -3.84 -19.9 21.3 CausewayInst :
US CoreEq1 30.31 -1.49 -16.2 34.0
0 -9200
AAM: Artisan Funds: CausewayInst 14.39 -0.28 -17.3 4.6 US CoreEq2 27.49 -1.37 -16.2 34.1
CIBC Atlas: US Micro 23.23 -0.91 -15.1 26.9
-4000 -13800
B&GIncGroClI 21.97 -0.87 -12.9 22.3 GblOppInst 27.28 -1.51 -27.9 24.5
AB Funds: Intl Inv n 22.62 -0.71 -25.8 -6.5 DispEq Inst 25.23 -1.42 -18.5 31.3 US Small 39.37 -1.66 -15.9 28.2 Jul Aug Sep Jul Aug Sep
IntlInst 22.78 -0.72 -25.7 -5.8 ClearBridge: US SmCpVal 39.49 -1.55 -8.7 37.9
CapFdInc.LCapGow 71.56 -4.46 -27.6 37.5
IntlVal Inst 35.43 -1.04 -16.0 16.7 AggressGrowthA115.06 -4.59 -22.5 7.8 US TgdVal 27.24 -1.20 -9.3 37.4 A red chart indicates a lower value than the starting period. Green means it's higher than the starting period.
IntlStraEquPtZ 10.52 -0.30 -20.8 -1.2
IntlVal Inv n 35.34 -0.97 -16.2 15.9 AllCapValueA 12.86 -0.55 -9.2 18.9 USLCpGr 26.23 -1.40 -19.2 34.9 The charts above show four-week moving averages of net cash flow in millions of dollars. BARRON'S • Lipper FMI
MuniIncmShares 10.89 -0.11 -13.1 0.8
AB Funds - A: MidCapInst 37.21 -2.22 -29.9 28.8 AppreciationA 28.43 -1.32 -14.9 29.5 USLgVa 40.62 -1.75 -10.9 21.3
MidCapInv n 31.16 -1.86 -30.0 27.9 DividendStrat1 n 26.80 -1.11 -11.4 28.7 USLgVaIII 26.88 -1.16 -10.9 21.7
LgCpGrA 63.84 -3.98 -27.7 36.2 Net YTD 3-Yr. Net YTD 3-Yr. Net YTD 3-Yr. Net YTD 3-Yr.
DividendStratA 26.77 -1.11 -11.6 27.6 USSoCoreEq2 19.72 -1.07 -19.1 28.5
RelatValA 5.92 -0.27 -10.3 24.3 B NAV Chg. % Ret. % Ret. NAV Chg. % Ret. % Ret. NAV Chg. % Ret. % Ret. NAV Chg. % Ret. % Ret.
LargeCapGrowthA45.08 -2.99 -30.6 18.4 USSustCoreI 29.94 -1.49 -19.1 35.4
AB Funds - ADV: GlexUSIdxInstPre n 12.12 -0.38 -20.7 1.9 FF2020 n 13.15 -0.34 -16.5 8.7 Eq Inc n 62.97 -2.17 -9.6 28.8 StratDivInc n 15.64 -0.45 -11.2 23.9
LargeCapGrowthI 51.83 -3.44 -30.5 19.4 USVectorEq 21.47 -0.99 -13.0 29.0
GlbBd 7.27 -0.05 -10.8 -6.6 Baird Funds: LargeCapValueI 34.90 -1.43 -11.3 27.0 Dodge & Cox: GrowthCompanyK6 16.12 -0.91 -29.5 61.1 FF2025 n 12.04 -0.34 -17.3 10.2 EqDivIncm n 26.05 -0.86 -5.6 26.4 TaxFrB n 10.57 -0.09 -11.3 -3.2
HiIncmAdv 6.67 -0.13 -12.2 -1.8 AggBdInst 9.76 -0.09 -12.9 -5.6 SmallCapGrowthIS 37.51 NA NA NA InflPrBdIndInsPr n 10.07 -0.11 -9.8 7.0 FF2030 n 15.00 -0.45 -17.9 12.7 Fidel n 59.42 -3.37 -24.7 38.7 TotalBond n 9.52 -0.10 -12.3 -2.9
Balanced n 96.77 -2.92 -10.1 21.9
IntlStraEquPtADV 10.51 -0.30 -20.7 -1.2 CorBdInst 10.01 -0.10 -12.7 -4.6 Cohen & Steers: IntlIdxInstPrem n 38.63 -1.21 -21.6 1.6 FF2035 n 12.83 -0.45 -19.1 16.6 FltRateHi n 9.09 -0.04 -1.3 7.6 TotalBond K6 8.87 -0.09 -11.9 -2.1
Dodge & Cox n 10.24 -0.09 -10.4 2.5
LgCpGrAdv 71.68 -4.46 -27.6 37.3 IntBdInst 10.19 -0.07 -8.5 -2.1 IntlIndex n 9.46 -0.30 -21.1 2.4 FF2040 n 9.03 -0.36 -20.0 19.0 FocsdStk n 26.27 -1.41 -24.3 40.0 Trend n 119.63 -7.48 -29.9 39.7
GlbRltyI 51.15 -2.60 -22.0 0.3 GblStock n 13.01 -0.53 -9.9 24.2
NationalPtf 9.49 -0.06 -10.2 -2.0 ShtTBdInst 9.26 -0.04 -4.1 0.5 IntrTresBdIxPrem n 9.77 -0.09 -11.5 -6.1 FF2045 n 10.35 -0.41 -20.1 18.9 FournOne n 47.76 -1.79 -19.4 17.1 Value n 12.99 -0.83 -11.6 39.8
InstlRlty 46.75 -3.04 -19.7 13.6 Income n 12.40 -0.12 -10.8 -1.8
SelectUSLgShrt 13.20 -0.29 -9.1 23.8 Baron Funds: LgCpGwId InstPre n 22.12 -1.26 -25.2 44.9 FF2050 n 10.46 -0.42 -20.1 18.9 GNMA n 10.26 -0.13 -10.5 -7.1 ValueDisc n 33.56 -1.11 -8.6 32.0
PrefSecIncnI 12.15 -0.05 -11.0 1.4 Intl Stk n 41.33 -1.06 -12.6 7.7
SmMidCpValAdv 21.61 -1.17 -16.8 21.6 LgCpVlIdxIstPrem n 14.47 -0.64 -11.0 22.0 Free2055 n 12.11 -0.48 -20.1 19.0 GovtInc n 9.31 -0.09 -11.6 -7.2 Wrldw n 26.75 -1.29 -25.5 26.6
Asset n 82.88 -5.03 -29.4 12.8 RltyIncI 16.91 NA NA NA Stock n 214.77 -9.52 -11.3 34.4
Aberdeen Fds: LTTrsBdIdxInstPr n 10.80 -0.14 -25.5 -17.6 Free2060InstPrem 13.79 -0.54 -19.5 16.5 GroCo n 25.67 -1.47 -29.6 60.3 Fidelity SAI:
Growth n 85.78 -4.37 -26.1 24.7 RltyShs n 65.29 -4.25 -19.8 12.9 DoubleLine Funds:
EmMktEqty Inst 12.44 -0.44 -27.8 -6.0 MidCpInxInstPrem n 26.08 -1.39 -17.8 24.8 Freedom2015 K 10.60 -0.23 -14.8 7.4 GroInc n 45.64 -1.95 -9.7 34.1 FidSAIEmgMktIndx 12.30 -0.38 -21.5 -2.3
Partners n 159.94 -3.96 -19.6 201.5 Colorado BondShares: CoreFxdIncmI 9.48 -0.08 -11.4 -5.7
Advisers Inv Trst: OTCK6Port 14.67 -0.83 -29.4 46.2 Freedom2020 K 13.15 -0.33 -16.5 9.0 GrowCoK 25.78 -1.47 -29.6 60.6 FidSAIIntlIndxFd 11.08 -0.35 -21.7 1.3
Baron Instl Shares: ColoradoBdShs 8.68 -0.07 -4.9 5.9 LowDurBdI 9.47 -0.03 -2.9 0.6 RealEstIdxInst n 15.74 -0.96 -21.1 -1.3 Freedom2020K6 13.10 -0.33 -16.4 9.3 GrStrt n 46.47 -2.81 -26.8 24.8 IntlValIdx 7.82 -0.17 -15.6 -0.8
Balanced n 78.69 NA NA NA AssetInst 87.45 -5.31 -29.3 13.7 Columbia Class A: ShillerEnhCAPEI 14.25 -0.80 -18.6 26.6 SAIUSLgCpIndxFd 17.46 -0.86 -17.8 35.6 Freedom2025 K 12.03 -0.34 -17.3 10.5 GwthDiscovery n 42.32 -2.38 -21.7 52.2 LowDurationInc 9.91 0.00 -0.2 NS
Growth n 94.40 NA NA NA EmergingMktsInst 12.87 -0.46 -26.8 -4.0 TotRetBdI 9.11 -0.07 -10.4 -6.0
BalancedA 43.09 -1.50 -15.4 20.4 SeriesBondFd 9.01 -0.09 -12.3 -6.3 Freedom2025K6 12.00 -0.33 -17.2 10.8 HighInc n 7.40 -0.18 -12.0 -4.2 SAIEmgMktLoVolIx 9.93 -0.18 -13.3 5.4
Akre Funds: GrowthInst 90.00 -4.59 -26.0 25.6 TotRetBdN n 9.10 -0.07 -10.6 -6.7
ContCoreA 27.24 -1.40 -17.3 35.4 SeriesOverseas 10.26 -0.44 -28.7 8.1 Freedom2030 K 14.99 -0.46 -17.8 12.9 IntBd n 9.97 -0.08 -8.5 -2.2 SAIInflaFocFd 10.43 -0.22 14.6 55.4
AkreFocusInst 51.22 -3.57 -22.6 20.5 PartnersInst 165.83 -4.10 -19.5203.8 SerLTTreBdIdx 6.23 -0.08 -25.6 -17.8 IntlDisc n 37.85 -1.31 -28.5 6.6
DisplCoreA 11.79 -0.68 -18.7 31.7 Freedom2030K6 14.95 -0.45 -17.7 13.4 ShortTermBd 9.50 -0.04 -3.8 NS
AkreFocusRtl 49.53 -3.45 -22.8 19.6 SmallCapInst 28.88 -1.72 -28.6 23.8 E IntlEnhIdx n 8.81 -0.25 -20.9 2.4
DivIncA 28.09 -1.04 -10.4 29.6 SmCpIdxInstPrem n 22.32 -1.04 -19.0 18.0 Freedom2035 K 12.82 -0.45 -19.0 16.9 TotalBd 9.02 -0.10 -11.9 -2.4
Alger Funds Inst: Bernstein Fds: STBdIdx InstPrem n 9.50 -0.06 -5.6 -1.4 IntlGrRet n 15.06 -0.76 -28.5 6.5
DivOpptyA 35.27 -1.21 -6.4 25.7 Eaton Vance Class A: Freedom2035K6 12.80 -0.44 -18.9 17.5 TxFreeBd 9.62 -0.08 -10.8 -4.0
CapApprI 28.52 -1.56 -30.8 26.2 DivrMuni n 13.60 -0.07 -6.7 -0.5 LgCpGrowA 43.83 -2.66 -28.3 36.2 STTreIdx InstPre n 9.90 -0.06 -5.6 -1.9 Freedom2040 K 9.04 -0.35 -19.9 19.4 IntMu n 9.84 -0.06 -7.5 -1.1
TMG1.1 75.12 -3.89 -19.9 32.7 U.S.TreBdIdx 8.82 -0.07 -11.4 -6.4
AmanaGrowth n: IntmDur n 11.46 -0.10 -12.9 -6.7 LgCpVl A 15.29 -0.61 -9.8 26.1 TMktIdxInstPrem n 108.44 -5.41 -18.8 33.0 Freedom2040K6 9.00 -0.35 -19.9 19.9 InvGB n 7.21 -0.07 -12.5 -3.3
Eaton Vance Class I: USMomentumIdx 13.42 -0.43 -19.8 34.4
AmanaGrowth n 56.78 -3.47 -22.8 46.3 NY Mun n 13.11 -0.06 -6.8 -1.6 LiGoBalA 9.94 -0.35 -17.9 10.8 TotalMarketIndex n 13.66 -0.68 -18.6 33.6 Freedom2045 K 10.34 -0.42 -20.1 19.2 InvGrBd 10.04 -0.09 -12.0 -2.2
USValueIndex 10.37 -0.46 -7.0 26.1
Amer Beacon Insti: BlackRock Funds: SelgComuInfoA 92.16 -5.83 -28.8 61.4 AtlCpSMID 35.98 -1.78 -12.8 22.6 TtlIntIdxInstPr n 11.32 -0.36 -21.1 2.7 Freedom2045K6 10.31 -0.41 -20.0 19.9 LargeCap n 36.30 -1.72 -11.9 32.6
Fidelity Selects:
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FltgRt 8.31 -0.05 -2.8 5.3 LCapGrEIdx n 24.10 -1.37 -23.2 47.5 Biotech n 15.99 -0.59 -17.4 18.2
American Century G: CreStraInc Inst 8.73 -0.13 -10.5 -2.7 Columbia Class Adv: USSusIdx n 16.87 -0.91 -20.4 34.6 Freedom2050K6 10.44 -0.42 -20.0 19.8
GblMacAbR 7.97 0.00 -4.5 4.7 LevCoSt n 33.42 -1.72 -20.6 39.1 DfAero n 13.52 -0.63 -7.4 -10.9
HiYBlk 6.70 -0.16 -11.2 2.1 DivIncom 28.65 -1.05 -10.2 30.6 Fidelity Adv Focus A: Freedom2055 K 12.11 -0.49 -20.0 19.3
GlBond 9.04 -0.04 -11.1 -6.3 IncBos 4.88 -0.11 -9.3 3.1 LgCpVHIdx n 14.35 -0.60 -10.5 27.7 Energy n 51.60 -1.33 46.4 52.3
Sustain Equity 38.80 -1.96 -19.9 36.6 HiYldBd Inst 6.70 -0.15 -11.3 1.9 Columbia Class I: HthCarA 57.15 -2.05 -14.0 35.6 Freedom2055K6 12.09 -0.49 -20.0 19.8 Health n 27.27 -0.98 -13.9 40.6
InflProtBdInst 10.05 -0.11 -9.1 8.7 NatlMuniInc 9.03 -0.05 -10.8 -2.6 TechA 68.04 -4.13 -32.4 61.8 Idx2020InsPre 14.43 -0.36 -16.0 7.2 LmtTrmMuniIncm n 10.13 -0.04 -5.1 -0.6
American Century I: Acorn I 9.36 -0.62 -30.9 3.8 Edgewood Growth Instituti: LowP n 44.33 -1.35 -11.5 34.0 HlthCareSrvPt r n 135.30 -2.57 2.6 74.2
LowDurI Inst 9.01 -0.06 -5.0 -1.1 Balanced I 43.01 -1.49 -15.2 21.3 Fidelity Advisor: Idx2025InsPre 16.23 -0.45 -16.8 8.6 ITSvs n 53.32 -3.22 -27.8 3.1
EqInc 9.10 -0.25 -6.7 16.5 EdgewoodGrInst 36.43 -2.62 -39.8 15.8 LowPriStkK 44.27 -1.35 -11.4 34.3
BlackRock Funds A: SrsAdvIntlCapApp22.40 -1.21 -29.6 5.3 Idx2030InsPre 17.05 -0.51 -17.4 10.8 MdTchDevis n 60.12 -3.38 -26.6 30.8
Growth 39.38 -2.21 -27.5 36.7 ContCore I 27.57 -1.41 -17.2 36.4 LowPriStkK6 13.32 -0.38 -10.7 34.9
AdvLgCapCore 15.32 -0.77 -20.3 31.6 StragInc n 11.01 -0.16 -11.3 1.1 Idx2035InsPre 18.86 -0.65 -18.5 14.2 Retail n 16.37 -0.99 -27.6 26.7
IntTF 10.64 -0.07 -8.5 -0.7 DivIncom I 28.13 -1.03 -10.2 30.5 F LtdTmBdFd n 10.84 -0.06 -6.1 -1.5
CapAppr 24.47 -1.57 -32.9 22.2 TotBdFdClZ 9.51 -0.10 -12.2 -2.5 Idx2040InsPre 19.05 -0.74 -19.4 16.7 Semiconductors r n 14.94 -0.92 -34.9 74.5
MdCapVal 15.68 -0.62 -6.6 24.8 LgCpIdx I 48.22 -2.40 -17.9 34.9 Magin n 11.00 -0.74 -25.6 29.6
EqtyDivd 18.46 -0.58 -7.2 24.0 Fidelity Advisor A: Idx2045InsPre 19.77 -0.78 -19.5 16.5 Softwr n 20.81 -1.63 -28.1 34.4
SmCapVal 9.22 -0.45 -16.5 32.2 MdCpIdx I 13.66 -0.67 -15.4 25.8 FAM Value: MAMun n 11.09 -0.07 -10.0 -3.5
GlblAlloc 16.46 -0.37 -16.0 13.8 BalancA 23.47 -0.91 -17.7 26.2 Idx2050InsPre 19.81 -0.77 -19.4 16.6 Tech n 18.90 -1.16 -33.1 53.2
American Century Inv: SelComunInfo 105.42 -6.66 -28.7 62.7 FAMValue n 83.08 -3.56 -16.6 19.3 Manager40 n 11.97 -0.28 -13.8 9.8
HlthScOp 61.35 -1.77 -12.2 32.9 EqGrA p/r 13.48 -0.75 -21.8 51.5 Idx2055InsPre 16.29 -0.64 -19.4 16.5 UtilGr n 110.64 -3.59 8.0 32.1
DiscCoreVal n 29.81 -1.52 -16.0 24.6 SmCpIdx I 23.58 -0.99 -17.6 21.4 Federated Hermes A: Manager60 n 13.49 -0.42 -16.6 14.6
MdCpGrA 26.41 -1.87 -35.4 11.1 GrOppA 97.36 -5.22 -32.2 40.6 Idx2020 Premier 14.42 -0.37 -16.1 NS Fidelity Series:
EqGro n 24.24 -1.21 -21.7 21.6 StratInc I 21.12 -0.16 -10.1 0.5 MidCap n 36.75 -1.48 -8.8 37.1
MultiAstIncome 9.65 -0.19 -12.2 2.2 StrValDivA p 5.87 -0.13 2.5 21.1 NwInsghtA 29.10 -1.59 -26.6 20.6 Idx2025 Premier 16.22 -0.46 -16.9 NS
EqInc n 9.09 -0.24 -6.7 15.9 TotReBd I 30.87 -0.31 -15.3 -3.3 MidCapEnIdx n 15.62 -0.85 -16.1 27.5 Canada 13.42 -0.54 -7.6 29.0
NatlMuni 9.83 -0.10 -12.1 -5.9 Federated Hermes Int: StrInA 10.85 -0.16 -11.5 0.2 Idx2030 Premier 17.05 -0.50 -17.3 NS
Grwth n 38.23 -2.14 -27.7 35.9 Columbia Class I2: MuniInc n 11.80 -0.10 -11.5 -3.5 IntMuni Z 9.86 -0.06 -7.4 -1.0
ScTechOppA 38.31 -2.14 -36.3 41.2 InsHiYld 8.44 NA NA NA Fidelity Advisor Fun: Idx2035 Premier 18.86 -0.65 -18.5 NS
Heritage n 18.72 -1.11 -26.4 23.0 DivIncom 28.62 -1.05 -10.2 30.8 NASDAQ n 145.14 -8.37 -26.3 43.6 FidelityAdviAsset:
TotRet 10.11 -0.11 -13.3 -5.5 TtlRtnBdI 9.68 NA NA NA Idx2040 Premier 19.04 -0.74 -19.4 NS
MdCapVal n 15.66 -0.61 -6.8 24.0 Columbia Class I3: InterDiscZ 37.69 -1.30 -28.4 6.9 NewInsights Z 30.41 -1.65 -26.4 22.0 ADVAssetMan60 13.48 -0.42 -16.6 14.7
BlackRock Funds III: Federated Hermes IS: Idx2045 Premier 19.77 -0.78 -19.4 NS
OneChMod n 13.94 -0.41 -17.3 12.8 ContCore I3 28.25 -1.44 -17.1 36.9 Fidelity Advisor I: NewMill n 39.50 -1.40 -5.7 30.9 First Eagle Funds:
Idx2050 Premier 19.80 -0.78 -19.4 NS
Select n 89.94 -4.99 -22.9 41.9 iShS&P500IdxK455.90-22.63 -17.8 35.6 KaufmnLCIS 25.25 -1.52 -28.4 12.7 BalancI 24.06 -0.93 -17.5 27.2 NewMkt n 11.35 -0.17 -17.7 -12.7
DivIncom 28.67 -1.05 -10.2 31.0 Income n 10.24 -0.14 -11.2 2.1 GlbA 56.37 -2.11 -12.6 10.3
Ultra n 64.18 -3.51 -26.7 49.2 iShUSAggBdIdxK 9.07 -0.08 -12.2 -6.1 KaufmnSCI 42.63 NA NA NA ConsvIncmMuni I 9.96 -0.01 -0.4 1.2 OTC n 13.37 -0.74 -29.3 44.6
Columbia Funds: Fidelity Invest: OverseasA 21.74 -0.60 -14.1 -0.2
American Century R6: BlackRock Funds Inst: StraValDivIS 5.91 -0.14 2.8 22.0 FltRatel 9.08 -0.04 -1.4 7.4 OTC K 13.66 -0.76 -29.3 45.0
UltShortBd Inst3 8.95 -0.01 -0.1 2.5 AggrInt n 19.99 -1.08 -29.6 5.4 FPA Funds:
AdvLgCapCore 16.20 -0.82 -20.2 32.6 UltraShortI 8.98 NA NA NA GrOppI 107.65 -5.77 -32.0 41.7 Ovrse n 47.42 -2.09 -30.0 5.1
MdCapVal 15.68 -0.62 -6.6 25.3 Credit Suisse Common: AilSectEq 9.25 -0.45 -18.1 43.0 NwInc n 9.58 -0.02 -2.9 1.1
CAInsMun 11.59 -0.09 -10.1 -3.3 FedMuniUl A 9.88 -0.01 -1.0 0.9 HthCarI 63.36 -2.27 -13.9 36.7 PuritanK 22.37 -0.74 -17.1 26.5
SmCpVal 9.23 -0.44 -16.4 33.0 ComdtyRet 28.25 NA NA NA AMgr20% n 13.21 -0.18 -10.1 4.3 FPA Funds Trust:
EmgMkts 22.07 -0.71 -26.0 1.4 Federated Hermes R: IntlGr 15.02 -0.76 -28.5 6.5 Puritn n 22.39 -0.74 -17.1 26.3
American Funds Cl A: AMgr50% n 18.75 -0.51 -15.3 12.2
EqtyDivd 18.55 -0.59 -7.0 24.9 KaufmnR 4.82 -0.19 -28.1 0.0 NwInsghtI 30.27 -1.64 -26.4 21.5 RealE n 41.71 -2.30 -19.3 6.6 FPACres Inst n 32.59 -0.96 -11.2 19.0
2020TarRetA 12.46 -0.29 -12.6 11.0 D AMgr70% n 23.84 -0.82 -17.5 17.4 RealEstInc n 11.75 -0.25 -11.5 6.7 Franklin A1:
FloRateIncPorIns 9.48 -0.04 -1.6 6.8 Federated Hermes R6: REIncmInst 11.70 -0.24 -11.5 6.7
2025TarRetA 13.79 -0.35 -14.3 13.3 AMgr85% n 21.50 -0.87 -19.4 21.2 SAIIntlMinVolInd 9.59 -0.20 -17.3 -6.0 CA TF A1 6.67 -0.05 -12.1 -4.5
GlblAlloc 16.62 -0.37 -15.9 14.8 Davis Funds A: FedInstHYBondL 8.37 NA NA NA StrInI 11.01 -0.16 -11.4 0.9
2030TarRetA 14.95 -0.44 -16.0 15.0 AstMgr30R n 11.20 -0.21 -12.2 7.0 SAILTTreBdIdx 8.17 -0.10 -26.9 -18.6 Fed TF A1 10.53 -0.09 -12.5 -4.3
HlthScOp 65.48 -1.89 -12.1 33.9 NYVen A 21.92 -1.07 -20.1 6.8 StrValL 5.91 -0.13 2.8 22.1 Total Bd 9.51 -0.10 -12.2 -2.9
2035TarRetA 16.05 -0.53 -17.8 18.6 Balanc n 24.95 -0.96 -17.4 27.5 SAIUSMinVolIndFd 16.73 -0.68 -13.5 22.6 HiInc A1 1.62 -0.03 -10.7 2.5
MdCpGrEq 31.04 -2.19 -35.3 12.0 TtlRtnBdL 9.67 NA NA NA Fidelity Advisor M:
2040TarRetA 16.65 -0.62 -19.2 19.6 Davis Funds C & Y: BalancedK 24.95 -0.96 -17.4 27.8 SAIUSQtyIdx 15.10 -0.90 -19.7 37.2
MultiAstIncome 9.66 -0.19 -12.1 3.0 Fidelity: Balanced 23.82 -0.92 -17.8 25.3 HY TF A1 8.78 -0.10 -13.8 -3.3
2045TarRetA 17.01 -0.65 -19.8 19.6 NYVenY 22.74 -1.12 -20.0 7.6 BluCh n 124.27 -6.87 -32.0 49.8 SmCapDisc n 22.95 -1.16 -19.1 24.0 IncomeA1 2.26 -0.05 -7.0 15.9
NatlMuni 9.83 -0.09 -12.0 -5.1 500IdxInstPrem n 134.89 -6.70 -17.8 35.7 EqGr 13.03 -0.72 -21.9 50.6
2050TarRetA 16.68 -0.65 -20.5 19.0 Del Invest Instl: BluChpGr K6 19.02 -1.04 -31.7 52.5 SmlCapO n 11.53 -0.65 -19.4 23.9 NY TF A1 9.66 -0.07 -13.1 -6.3
ScTechOppInst 42.09 -2.36 -36.1 42.2 Contrafund K6 17.15 -0.90 -26.2 30.7 GrOppM 95.91 -5.16 -32.3 39.6
AmcpA 30.73 -1.58 -27.2 18.6 Value 19.18 -0.65 -8.7 17.1 BluChpGrK 124.79 -6.89 -32.0 50.2 SmlCpGrth n 24.12 -1.30 -23.9 22.9 US Gov A1 5.18 -0.06 -9.5 -8.0
AMutlA 48.23 -1.78 -8.1 27.0 StratIncOpptyIns 9.42 -0.06 -5.4 4.3 EmgMktIdxInstPre n 9.51 -0.29 -21.3 -1.9 NwInsghtM 27.37 -1.50 -26.7 19.7
Deutsche DWS: CAMun n 11.78 -0.07 -10.1 -3.4 SmlCpGrth Z 24.34 -1.32 -23.8 23.3 Utils A1 22.93 -0.81 5.4 26.0
BondA 11.56 -0.12 -12.0 -2.3 StratMuniOppI 10.31 -0.08 -12.5 -5.5 ExtMktIdxInstPre n 66.05 -3.42 -23.9 19.8 Fidelity Advisor Z: CapAp n 35.40 -1.92 -19.8 45.0 SmlCpVal n 17.44 -0.79 -14.8 35.5 Franklin Templeton:
BalA 28.39 -0.92 -13.8 16.9 TotRet 10.11 -0.10 -13.1 -4.6 CoreEq n 28.06 -1.43 -16.1 31.8 FidAdAsset 13.20 -0.19 -10.1 4.3 AssetManager50% 18.70 -0.50 -15.2 12.4 CapDevO n 17.48 -0.82 -11.9 32.3 Srs1000ValIndRet 13.77 -0.61 -11.0 22.1
CapIBA 61.39 -1.89 -10.8 11.9 BNY Mellon Funds: MgdMuniS n 7.93 -0.07 -12.4 -5.3 FidAdEm 31.33 -1.26 -28.1 NS AsstMngr70 23.81 -0.83 -17.4 17.7 TgtModA 12.99 NA NA NA
CnvSc n 31.50 -0.77 -13.1 45.8 SrsBlChGroRetail n 10.93 -0.59 -31.5 51.8
CapWA 15.90 -0.20 -19.0 -14.9 Aprec n 37.80 -2.07 -20.5 37.2 Diamond Hill Funds: FidSAI 8.64 -0.19 -10.9 NS CorporateBond 10.20 -0.12 -16.1 -6.0 FrankTemp/Frank Adv:
Contra n 13.57 -0.76 -26.7 31.0 SrsCommStrt 2.19 -0.03 18.1 45.8
CapWGrA 49.35 -2.10 -21.4 12.7 Dr500In n 49.05 -2.44 -18.1 33.7 LgCapI 30.36 -1.39 -14.9 24.8 FidSAIEmerg 11.04 -0.27 -19.4 NS FloatRateHighInc 9.09 -0.03 -1.2 7.7 ContraK 13.62 -0.77 -26.7 31.3 SrsEmrgMkt 15.68 -0.51 -25.4 -1.3 CA TF Adv 6.66 -0.05 -11.9 -4.2
EupacA 46.83 -1.98 -27.3 1.6 Dreyf n 13.55 -0.77 -18.0 42.5 LgCapY 30.42 -1.39 -14.8 25.3 FidSer5 8.52 -0.14 -15.9 NS GrOpp 109.00 -5.84 -32.0 42.2 CpInc n 9.19 -0.22 -11.1 13.3 SrsGlobal 11.94 -0.38 -20.7 1.9 CvtScAdv 20.82 -0.43 -15.9 38.7
FdInvA 59.82 -2.95 -19.0 24.8 DreyMid r Inv n 30.12 -1.47 -15.6 24.9 LongShortI 26.23 -0.78 -8.5 12.1 FidSer0-5 9.85 -0.05 -2.0 NS InvestGradeBd 7.22 -0.08 -12.4 -3.0 DisEq n 47.97 -2.98 -26.5 32.3 SrsIntlGrw 13.77 -0.69 -28.0 10.3 Dynat Adv 104.80 -7.00 -35.0 23.1
GBalA 31.47 -0.81 -17.4 5.3 GlFxIncI 19.55 NA NA NA Dimensional Fds: FIDSerEmgMkt 7.79 -0.26 -25.9 -9.4 NewMktsIncFdZ 11.35 -0.17 -17.7 -12.5 DivGth n 28.69 -1.18 -14.1 23.6 SrsGroCoRetail 14.54 -0.82 -28.8 66.9 Growth Adv 114.46 -6.82 -24.4 29.9
GovtA 12.54 -0.13 -9.4 -1.0 InstS&PStkIdx I 62.48 -3.11 -17.9 35.0 2TGlFxd 9.57 -0.04 -3.1 -2.1 FidSerInt 8.69 -0.01 -11.5 NS RE Income 11.69 -0.25 -11.5 7.1 DivIntl n 34.64 -1.30 -28.6 5.7 SrsIntlSmCp 14.54 -0.64 -32.0 7.5 IncomeAdv 2.24 -0.05 -6.9 16.5
GwthA 54.52 -2.52 -26.6 31.2 IntlStkI 19.57 -0.74 -27.4 5.4 5GlbFxdInc 9.98 -0.05 -6.7 -6.0 FidSerToMarket 12.91 -0.64 -18.8 33.1 StkSelAllCap 56.05 -2.88 -18.6 36.2 DivIntl K6 11.10 -0.42 -28.0 7.5 SrsIntlVal 9.30 -0.20 -16.7 9.9 RisDv Adv 81.53 -3.77 -15.3 32.3
HI TrA 9.13 -0.21 -10.1 6.0 IntlStkY 19.33 -0.74 -27.4 5.5 DFARlEst 41.52 -2.42 -19.6 10.0 FIDZroLgCpIx n 13.71 -0.68 -18.7 35.2 Fidelity Freedom: DivIntlK 34.59 -1.30 -28.5 6.0 STBF n 8.22 -0.04 -3.9 -0.2 SmCpValAdv 52.24 -1.90 -14.6 21.1
HiInMuniA 14.53 -0.15 -12.1 -1.8 SmMidCpGrI 23.08 -1.33 -32.3 20.5 EmgMkt 25.52 -0.77 -18.3 3.8 Flex 500 Index 16.58 -0.82 -17.8 35.8 FF2010 n 13.14 -0.24 -13.3 5.5 DivStkO n 28.14 -1.31 -19.7 42.5 StkSelSmCp n 27.61 -1.51 -19.6 30.9 Utils Adv 23.16 -0.82 5.4 26.6
ICAA 41.34 -2.01 -18.2 26.6 BNY Mellon Funds Tru: EmgMktSoCoEq 12.69 -0.35 -19.9 2.6 Freedom2060K 11.11 -0.44 -20.1 19.3 FF2015 n 10.61 -0.23 -14.9 7.2 EmrMkt n 31.35 -1.25 -28.2 7.0 StkSlcACap n 56.46 -2.90 -18.6 35.8 FrankTemp/Franklin A:
52 BARRON’S September 19, 2022
Selected IPOs
U.S. Dollar Index vs Euro and Yen Per Share Values of Stocks Ticker Initial Offer Price IPO Date Recent Price %Chg
Nexalin Technology NXL 4.15 9/16 2.25 -45.8%
Greener: The U.S. dollar gained on expectations for a rate hike at next week’s Fed meeting. The British
pound hit $1.14—its lowest level against the dollar since 1985. Japan’s central bank considered intervention, In the Dow Jones Averages Corebridge Financial
Third Harmonic Bio
CRBG
THRD
21.00
17.00
9/15
9/15
20.72
18.00
-1.3%
5.9%
after the yen neared 24-year lows. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.6% on the week, to end at 109.64. This is a list of the Dow Jones trailing 52-week diluted share LINKBANCORP LNKB 7.50 9/14 7.50 0.0%
earnings, dividends and book values as reported by the company. Wearable Devices WLDS 4.25 9/13 2.34 -44.9%
20 Bolded numbers indicate new values. Sources Barron's Stats and
FactSet.
15 Industrial Stocks
s
10 Book Book
DXY (109.64) Earns Divs. Value Earns Divs. Value
5 Am Exp 9.75 1.90 29.14 Johnson&John 6.87 4.38 28.16
Investor Sentiment Readings New Listings
Amgen 11.80 7.44 12.00 JPMorgChase 12.46 4.00 88.07
0 Apple 6.06 0.90 3.84 McDonalds 9.47 5.52 (6.17)
NYSE
High bullish readings in the Consensus stock index or in the Market
EURO in $ Boeing (9.27) Suspended (25.47) Merck Co 5.59 2.76 15.11 Vane stock index usually are signs of Market tops; low ones, market Corebridge Financial (CRBG)
-5 Caterpillar 12.50 4.53 30.76 Microsoft 9.64 2.48 22.31 bottoms.
Permian Resources (PR)
s Last Week 2 Weeks Ago 3 Weeks Ago
Chevron Corp 12.78 5.60 72.06 Nike Inc 3.76 1.22 9.73
-10 Cisco Sys 2.82 1.50 9.79 Proc Gam 5.81 3.5662 19.11
Nasdaq
Consensus Index
s Coca Cola 2.21 1.74 5.32 3M Co 7.16 5.95 26.31 LINKBANCORP (LNKB)
-15 Disney Walt 1.72 0.00 48.71 Salesforce.com 0.54 0.00 58.78 Consensus Bullish Sentiment 40% 41% 44% Third Harmonic Bio (THRD)
YEN in $ Dow 8.92 2.80 24.71 Travelers Cos 14.41 3.62 119.76
-20 AAII Index
Wearable Devices (WLDS)
Goldman Sachs 44.23 8.50 297.50 UnitedHealthGrp 19.15 6.20 76.26
-25 Home Depot 16.27 7.35 (1.64) Verizon 4.99 2.56 19.48
O N D J F M A M J J A S
Honeywell
IBM
7.53
6.16
3.92 27.12
6.58 21.05
Visa 6.78 1.50 16.32
Walgreens 6.20 1.9125 27.06
Bullish
Bearish
26.1%
46.0
18.1%
53.3
21.9%
50.4
Trading
Source: Tullett Prebon Intel 6.02 1.4425 23.44 Wal-mart 5.01 2.23 30.15 Neutral 27.9 28.7 27.7 Suspended
Transportation Stocks Market Vane NYSE
CatchMark Timber Trust (CTT)
Bullish Consensus 37% 36% 35% Nasdaq
AlaskaAirGroup 1.62 Suspended 30.19 Kirby Corp (3.84) Nil 48.02
Dow Jones U.S. Total Market Industry Groups CBOE Put / Call Ratio Foreign Exchange
Foreign
Currency
Foreign
Currency
U.S. $ in
Foreign
U.S. $ in
Foreign
Consumption and Distribution Initial jobless claims (thous.) Sept 10 213 r218 363 –41.32 Libor Interbank Rate
Continuing claims (mil.) Sept 3 1.403 r1.401 2.628 –46.61
Current Sentiment Business sales, (mil. $) July 1,839.52 r1,856.57 1,634.91 12.52 This index is a weighted average of 50 leading issues. Useful in secu- 1 month 3.01 2.77 0.08
Small Business Optimism Index Aug 91.8 89.9 100.1 –8.29 rity valuation. Source: Barron's Stats 3 months 3.57 3.25 0.12
Instinet Research Redbook Avg. (monthly %) Sept 10 –0.50 –1.10 10.00 ….
56.7%
6 months 4.12 3.81 0.15
Construction Sep 15 Sep 8 Sept Yr-to-Yr
Baltic Dry Index Sept 16 1,553 1,213 4,275 –63.67 12 months 4.67 4.19 0.22
Retail store sales, (bil. $) Aug 683.3 r681.3 626.0 9.15 No Activity for this Week 2022 2022 2021 % Chg
Foreign Prime Rates
Other Indicators S&P 500 Index 3901.35 4006.18 4488.24 –13.08
Last Week Inventories Canada 5.45 4.70 2.45
Barron’s 50 Index 10766.63 11122.97 10851 –0.78
Business inventories, (bil. $) July 2,434.32 r2,420.09 2,056.14 18.39 Citi Research Panic–Euphoria Reading Sept 16 –0.14 –0.16 0.67 …. Germany 1.25 0.50 0.00
48.1%
a-1997 equals 100. b-1982-84 equals 100. c-1982 equals 100. f-1996 equals 100. h- Projected quarterly earn 178.65 178.65 137.58 29.85 Japan 1.475 1.475 1.475
Domestic crude oil, (thous. bbls) Comm. (Excl. Lease Stck) Sept 9 429,633 427,191 417,445 2.92 benchmark revision, 2016 equals 100. r-Revised. Switzerland 0.25 0.25 0.00
Annualized projected earn 714.58 714.58 550.32 29.85 Britain 1.75 1.75 0.10
Annualized projected P/E 15.07 15.57 19.7 –23.59
Other Money Rates
2 Weeks ago Five-year average earn 431.53 431.53 391.95 10.10 Fannie Mae Home Loan:
30-Year Fixed Conv 5.69 5.34 2.40
American Debt and Deficits Adjustable Mortgage Rates Five-year average P/E 24.95 25.78 27.7 –9.92
61.6%
Bank money market-z 0.13 0.13 0.07
Year-end earn 601.37 601.37 363.95 65.23 Interest Checking-z 0.04 0.04 0.03
Latest Preceding Year Ago Yr over Yr 6-Month Certif-z 0.46 0.42 0.10
Sep 16 Sep 9 Yr. Ago YOY % Chg Year-end P/E 17.90 18.50 30.0 –40.22 12-Month Certif-z 0.76 0.65 0.15
Report Report Report % Chg
3 Weeks ago 1 Year Treas Bills 3.62 3.48 0.08 4425.00 Year-end earns yield, % 5.59 5.41 3.4 66.29 30 Month Accounts-z 0.69 0.68 0.16
Federal Budget Deficit (bil. $)-a 1,359FY'24 1,372FY'23 1,837FY'22 …. 2 Year Treas Notes 3.50 3.45 0.23 1421.74 5-Year Certificates-z 0.83 0.74 0.28
Best grade bond yields, % 4.23 3.90 1.44 192.94
Current Market Exposure: Budget Surplus/Deficit (bil. $)-b, August –219.60 –211.05 –170.64 28.69 3 Year Treas Notes 3.55 3.47 0.44 706.82 U.S. Savings EE Bonds:
100% Equities, 0% Bonds, 0% Trade Deficit (bil. $, sa)-c, July –70.65 r-80.88 –69.38 1.83 5 Year Treas Notes 3.41 3.31 0.81 320.99 Bond yields/stock ylds, % 0.76 0.72 0.43 75.35
Cash Treasury Gross Public Debt. (bil. $)-d 30,885.8 30,897.9 28,427.2 8.65 10 Year Treas Notes 3.31 3.17 1.35 145.19
Actual year-end divs 233.56 233.05 218.34 6.97 Long-Term (5yrs+) 0.10 0.10 0.10
Treasury Statutory Debt Limit (bil. $)-d 31,381.5 31,381.5 …. …. 20 Year Treas Bds 3.70 3.55 1.87 97.86
Source: Delta Investment Consumer Installment Debt (bil. $)-e, July 4,644.1 r4,620.3 4,332.4 7.19
Management 11th District % Jul Discontinued .... 0.263 .... Actual yr-end divs yld, % 2.17 2.10 2.01 7.77 c-Annualized yields, adjusted for constant maturity, reported by the Federal
FHFA PMMS+ 5.22 5.22 2.95 76.95 Reserve on a weekly average basis. Sources: Tullett Prebon information, Ltd.
www.deltaim.com, (415) Sources: a-Office of Management and Budget, b-Monthly Treasury Statement, c-Monthly Commerce Dept. Factset. z-Bankrate.com.
249-6337 Report, d-Daily Treasury Statement, e-Monthly Federal Reserve Release. Fed annualized yields adjusted for constant maturity.
56 BARRON’S September 19, 2022
Barron’s Gold Mining Index Weekly Bond Statistics Dividend Payment Boosts Top 5 Insider Purchases by
12-Month Year Week %
High Low
1228.34 691.27 Gold mining
9/15
721.21
9/8
736.82
Ago
927.83
Chg.
–2.12
New Offerings, (mil $) (v) Last Week Prev. Week Yr Ago Adjusted % Record Ex-Div Payment Company in 2022
Corporate (z) 12,830 r56,699 40,256 Company Name-Ticker Symbol (Exchange) Yield Period To From Increase Date Date Date Number of Number of Avg.
Company Sym Insiders Shares $ Value Price
Municipal (z) 5,067 r7,029 12,959
APA-APA (Nasdaq) 2.5 Q .25 .125 100.0 % 10-21 10-20 11-22 Rocket Companies RKT 19 976,200 8,163,904 $8.36
Best Grade Bonds-y
Gold & Silver Prices (Barron's index of 10 high-grade corporate bonds.)
Apollo Sr Fltg Rate Fd-AFT (NYSE)
Apollo Tactical Incm Fd-AIF (NYSE)
8.0
8.6
M
M
.102
.11
.092
.097
10.9
13.4
9-22
9-22
9-21
9-21
9-30
9-30
B Riley Financial
Simon Property
RILY
SPG
18 430,878 22,678,927
18 5,276 592,529
$52.63
$112.31
4.23 3.90 1.44 York Water YORW 16 1,093 45,694 $41.79
Handy & Harman 9/16 9/9 Year Ago Blackstone LongShrt Cred-BGX (NYSE) 8.2 M .085 .079 7.6 9-23 9-22 9-30 Modiv MDV 15 20,421 361,266 $17.69
Gold, troy ounce 1664.65 1713.40 1755.95 Interm-Grade Bonds-y Blackstone Sr FR Term Fd-BSL (NYSE) 6.9 M .082 .074 10.8 9-23 9-22 9-30
Silver, troy ounce 19.37 18.78 22.50
(Barron's index of 10 medium-grade corporate bonds.) Blackstone Strat Credit-BGB (NYSE) 7.3 M .077 .067 14.9 9-23 9-22 9-30 Top 5 Insider Sales by Company in 2022
Base for pricing gold and silver contents of shipments and for making 5.03 4.92 2.51
refining settlement. Evolution Petroleum-EPM (NYSE AMER ) 4.9 Q .12 .10 20.0 9-21 9-20 9-30 Moderna MRNA 46 1,462,896226,392,003 $154.76
Fifth Third Bancorp-FITB (Nasdaq) 3.8 Q .33 .30 10.0 9-30 9-29 10-17 Mongodb MDB 34 537,460192,579,147 $358.31
Confidence Index
Coins Price Premium $ Premium % Chevron CVX 33 2,049,912318,831,647 $155.53
(High-grade index divided by intermediate-grade index; decline in FR STRATSs 2006-2 GS Grp-GJS (NYSE) 4.2 M .07425 .063562 16.8 9-14 9-13 9-15 Doordash DASH 28 847,753 83,260,731 $98.21
Krugerrand 1751.21 75.41 4.50 latter vs. former generally indicates rising confidence, pointing to Innovative Ind Prop-IIPR (NYSE) 8.0 Q 1.80 1.75 2.9 9-30 9-29 10-14 Datadog DDOG 27 639,674 85,964,013 $134.39
Maple Leaf 1793.11 117.31 7.00 higher stocks.)
Mexican Peso 2161.95 141.44 7.00 84.2 79.3 57.4 Keurig Dr Pepper-KDP (Nasdaq) 2.2 Q .20 .1875 6.7 9-30 9-29 10-14
Austria Crown 1645.62 49.28 3.00
Austria Phil 1759.59 83.79 5.00 Ladder Capital Cl A-LADR (NYSE) 8.4 Q .23 .22 4.5 9-30 9-29 10-17
U.S. Eagles 1793.11 117.31 7.00 Other Confidence Indicators:
Miller/Howard Hi Incm-HIE (NYSE) 6.0 M .051 .048 6.2 10-24 10-21 10-31
Premium is the amount over the value of the gold content in the coin.
Source Manfra, Tordella & Brookes, Inc. Bullion spot gold price 1675.8 Bloomberg Barclays US Long Treasury* Paccar-PCAR (Nasdaq) 1.7 Q .37 .34 8.8 11-15 11-14 12-06 Week’s Week’s
(This index measures the performance of fixed-rate, nominal US
Treasuries with at least 10 years to maturity. Jan. 1, 1973=100.)
Philip Morris Intl-PM (NYSE)
US Bancorp-USB (NYSE)
5.4
4.2
Q
Q
1.27
.48
1.25
.46
1.6
4.3
9-28
9-30
9-27
9-29
10-12
10-17
Dividend Dividend
Gold Performance Bloomberg Barclays US Credit
3314.44 3355.93 4502.05
US Bancorp Pfd. B-USBpH (NYSE) 4.6 Q .223611 .221181 1.1 9-30 9-29 10-17 Payment Payment
I-Rate: Fearing a U.S. interest rate rise, gold World Fuel Services-INT (NYSE) 2.2 Q .14 .12 16.7 9-23 9-22 10-07
This list includes payouts on This list includes payouts on
(This index includes all publicly issued, fixed-rate, non-convertible, common stocks. common stocks.
fell 2.8% to a 2-year low of $1,665 an ounce. investment-grade, dollar-denominated, SEC-registered corporate
debt.) NYSE NASDAQ
40
Ryan Labs Treasury Index
2829.48 2846.63 3386.37
Dividend Payment Reductions Monday (September 19)
AngloGold Ashanti ADR .294
Monday (September 19)
Grindrod Shipping Hldgs .84
30 Adjusted % Record Ex-Div Payment Assurant .68 Information Services .04
(Index of total return from active Treasury notes and bonds. Dec. Xperi Holding .05
31, 1996=100.) Company Name-Ticker Symbol (Exchange) Yield Period To From Decrease Date Date Date Gildan Activewear .169
NA NA 322.75 Kontoor Brands .46 Tuesday (September 20)
20 abrdn EM Equity Income-AEF (NYSE AMER ) 9.8 Q .10 .11 -9.1 % 9-23 9-22 9-30 Manulife Financial .259
Bond Buyer 20 Bond Index Terex .13 Amerco .50
BRP-DOOO (Nasdaq) 0.7 Q .121733 .124257 -2.0 % 9-30 9-29 10-14 Hibbett .25
(Index of yields of 20 general obligation municipal bonds.) Royal Bank of Canada-RY (NYSE) 4.1 Q .972275 .995296 -2.3 % 10-26 10-25 11-24 Tuesday (September 20) Live Oak Bancshares .03
10 3.81 3.73 2.14 Penns Woods Bancorp .32
ACCO Brands .075
Compass Minerals .15 TFS Financial .282
Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index
0
(Index of 40 actively-traded tax-exempt bonds; component issues
Stock Splits/Dividends Special Dividends Dominion Energy
Evergy
.668
.572
Wednesday (September 21)
Electronic Arts .19
Handy & Harman Gold Price are changed regularly to keep the index a current picture of the Record Ex-Div Pay Record Ex-Div Pay Lear Corp .77
market. Source: The Bond Buyer Equinix 3.10
Company Name-Ticker Symbol (Exchange) Amount Date Date Date Company Name-Ticker Symbol (Exchange) Amount Date Date Date NL Industries .07
-10 4.70 4.67 3.43 New Fortress Energy .10
P10 .03
Old Dominion Freight .30
NONE Laureate Education-LAUR (Nasdaq) 0.83 9-28 9-27 10-12 Perrigo .26
Stock/Bond Yield Gap-s Powell Industries .26
PLDT ADR .845
-20 Resources Connection .14
(Difference between yield on highest-grade corporate bonds and PLDT ADR .824
Barron's Gold Mining Index (721.21)
-30
yield on stocks on the DJIA.)
-2.04 -1.81 0.34 Week’s Ex- Week’s Ex- Distributions & Offerings RLI Corp
Shell ADR
.26
.50
Thursday (September 22)
Commerce Bancshares .265
Stanley Black & Decker .80 PDC Energy .35
O N D J F M A M J J A S
Yield on DJ Equal Weight US Corp Bond Idx:
Corp Bonds, (y) 5.21 5.06 2.20
Dividend Dividend Secondary Distributions of common stocks
Akero Therapeutics 7,692,308 $26.00 $200,000,008
UnitedHealth Group
VF Corp
1.65
.50
Qualcomm
Red River Bancshares
.75
.07
v-Week ended Thursday. y-Yield to maturity, week ended Thursday. z-
Source: Refinitiv.*Barclays T-Bond Index discontinued by firm.
Dates Dates Benitec Biopharma
CNB Financial (PA)
29,809,471
3,702,127
$0.60
$23.50
$17,884,465
$86,999,985
Wednesday (September 21) Friday (September 23)
Aegon ADR .11 AMERISAFE .31
This list includes payouts on This list includes payouts on Codiak BioSciences 14,027,665 $1.50 $21,041,498
common stocks. common stocks. Avery Dennison .75 Exponent .24
Consensus Cloud Solutions 500,000 $46.00 $23,000,000 Ingersoll Rand .02 Healthcare Services Grp .214
NYSE NASDAQ Core & Main 11,000,000 $23.75 $261,250,000
Federal Reserve Data Bank Tuesday (September 20)
Tuesday (September 20) Crestwood Equity Ptnrs LP 11,400,000 $26.90 $306,705,600
Kohl's Corp
Movado Group
.50
.35
JOANN
Kraft Heinz
.11
.40
Seagate Technology .70 Driven Brands Holdings 7,000,000 $32.45 $227,150,000 PJT Partners .25 Open Text .243
One week ended Sep 14: Omnicom Group .70 Edgewise Therapeutics 11,627,907 $10.32 $120,000,000 Silvercrest Asset Mgmt A .18
Wednesday (September 21) Thursday (September 22)
Orion Engineered Carbons .021 Bank7 .12 First Watch Restaurant Group 4,500,000 $15.50 $69,750,000 Teradyne .11
Member Bank Latest Prev. Week Year Ago
Broadcom 4.10 IDEAYA Biosciences 8,761,905 $10.50 $92,000,003 Autoliv .64 Texas Roadhouse .46
Reserve Chgs. (Mil. $) Week Change Change Restaurant Brands Intl .54
JOYY ADR .507 Know Labs 3,600,000 $2.00 $7,200,000 BHP Group ADR 3.50 TriCo Bancshares .30
Vistra .184 Kulicke & Soffa Inds .17 Cigna 1.12 Unity Bancorp .11
U.S. Gov't securities: Smith & Wesson Brands .10 Larimar Therapeutics 22,225,000 $3.15 $70,008,750
Wednesday (September 21) Dun & Bradstreet .05
Bought outright 8,400,771 -2,568 +553,012 Thursday (September 22) LINKBANCORP 4,575,000 $7.50 $34,312,500 Saturday (September 24)
Harley-Davidson .157
Designer Brands .05 First Guaranty Bcshs .16 POINT Biopharma Global 13,900,000 $9.00 $125,100,000 NONE
Federal agency secur: Juniper Networks .21
Hackett Group .11 Relay Therapeutics 11,320,755 $26.50 $300,000,008
Bought outright 2,347 .... .... Marriott Vacations .62 Kimball Intl Cl B .09 Lloyds Banking Group ADR .039 Sunday (September 25)
Revance Therapeutics 9,200,000 $25.00 $230,000,000
PulteGroup .15 Lloyds Banking Group ADR .037
Friday (September 23) Rhythm Pharmaceuticals 4,800,000 $26.00 $124,800,000 NONE
Reserve bank credit: VICI Properties .39 Newmont .55
NONE
Primary Credit 5,201 +908 +4,927 Source: Dealogic LLC, New York City; (212) 577-4400. Pearson ADR .806
West Fraser Timber .30 Saturday (September 24)
Secondary Credit .... .... .... ResMed .44
Seasonal Credit 46 +4 +21 Thursday (September 22)
NONE Rio Tinto ADR 2.67 Week’s
Float
Other F.R. Assets
-153
35,046 +2,993
+9 -31
+1,401
American Vanguard .025
Sunday (September 25)
NONE U.S. Treasury Bills Triton International
Valhi
.65
.08
Dividend
Intl Flavors & Fragrances .81 Vontier .025
Monday (September 26) Wkly Ask
Total Fed Credit # 8,788,731 +488 +436,695
Gold stock
SDR Certif. Accounts
11,041
5,200
....
....
....
....
Korn Ferry
Medtronic
.15
.68
Logitech International .978 Maturity
September 20
Bid
1.87
Asked
1.86
Chg.
-0.11
Yld.
1.89
Friday (September 23)
Big Lots .30
Payment
Treas. Curr. Outst.
Total
51,300
8,873,592
+14
+441
+641
+433,394
Pembina Pipeline
Sempra
.168
1.145
Week’s Ex- September 22 1.79 1.78 -0.21 1.81 BlackRock
BP ADR
4.88
.36
This list includes payouts on
common stocks.
September 27 2.11 2.10 0.01 2.13
Currency in circ
Treas. Cash Hldgs
2,281,911
98
-1,208
....
+84,605
+51
TIM ADR
Valmont Industries
.154
.55
Dividend September 29 2.04 2.03 -0.06 2.06
CNO Financial Group
Elevance Health
.14
1.28
NYSE American
Monday (September 19)
October 04 2.16 2.15 0.01 2.18
Treas. Fed Deposits
Foreign Fed Deposits
593,808
7,435
+12,513
-1,147
+363,480
+814
World Fuel Services .14
Dates October 06 2.13 2.12 0.02 2.15
Genpact
Guess
.125
.225
NONE
Friday (September 23) October 11 2.27 2.26 -0.21 2.29 Hilton .15 Tuesday (September 20)
Other Fed Deposits 205,452 +55 -36,826 This list includes payouts on
common stocks. October 13 2.24 2.23 .... 2.27 Hudbay Minerals .008 Chicago Rivet & Machine .22
Other FR liab/cap 46,531 -2,356 -4,764 Arcos Dorados Holdings A .04
October 18 2.56 2.55 0.07 2.59 Insperity .52 Wednesday (September 21)
Total factors 5,638,664 +51,011 +1,469,651 New Jersey Resources .39 NYSE American Lockheed Martin 2.80
October 20 2.51 2.50 0.03 2.54 NONE
Reserves F.R. banks 3,234,928 -50,570 -1,036,256 Portland Gen Electric .452 Tuesday (September 20) Mativ Holdings .40
October 27 2.52 2.51 0.02 2.55
Fgn hold U.S. debt 3,376,510 -11,192 -94,195 B2Gold .04 Sealed Air .20 Thursday (September 22)
Saturday (September 24) November 01 2.64 2.63 .... 2.67
Evolution Petroleum .12 Steris .47 NONE
NONE November 03 2.61 2.60 0.04 2.64
Wednesday (September 21) Vaalco Energy .032 Friday (September 23)
Reserve Aggr (Mil. $) Latest Prev. Month % Year November 08 2.69 2.68 -0.03 2.73 Waste Management .65
Month Ended July: Month Month Chg. Ago Sunday (September 25) NONE November 10 2.63 2.62 0.04 2.66 Adams Resources .24
Saturday (September 24)
Total Reserves: 3,258,400 3,228,400 0.93 3,943,900 NONE Thursday (September 22) November 15 2.78 2.77 .... 2.82 Saturday (September 24)
Nonborrowed Res 3,238,800 3,207,000 0.99 3,856,300 NONE November 17 2.74 2.73 0.09 2.78 NONE NONE
Monday (September 26)
Borrowed Reserves 19,541 21,423 -8.78 87,621 Friday (Sept. 23)-Monday (Sept. 26) November 25 2.84 2.83 0.08 2.88 Sunday (September 25) Sunday (September 25)
Monetary Base 5,536,900 5,506,500 0.55 6,130,200 General Electric .08 NONE December 01 2.95 2.94 0.06 2.99 NONE NONE
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O T H E R VO I C E S
Today’s voracious dollar demand suggests
invincibility. But we should imagine the dollar’s
troubled end.
The Dollar Is
Mighty. How
It Could Fall.
By Edward Price always being pulled in two directions.
C
America is, by definition, smaller
harlie Munger than the world. Therefore, the number
thinks the dollar of dollars needed by the U.S. economy
will fail. (the first direction) is smaller than the
Investors number needed by the global economy
should assume (the second). And yet, both use the
“the currency is same dollar. So, Triffin posed a di-
going to zero,” the lemma. If the U.S. currency serves the
billionaire business partner of Warren global economy, with massive dollar
Buffett said earlier this year. Right liquidity, it runs the long-term risk of
now, that seems crazy. Zero is, as hyperinflation at home. Too many
investors know, a really bad number. dollars. At that point, the rest of the
And outlandish, too. The dollar is world would abandon the greenback. “What could fear, and guile. is prone to cycles we do not know.
strong against other currencies as the But if America serves only the domes- First up is war. Should the U.S. lose Third, guile. Perhaps the time is
U.S. central bank races ahead with a tic economy, and issues far fewer dol-
kick-start a conflict, say, over Taiwan, markets ripe for a dollar alternative. That’s not
higher policy rate. But Munger is lars, it runs the risk of hyperdeflation the dollar’s will implode. Forget Ukraine, a war to say it would be easy to create one.
thinking long. Very long. The dollar, abroad. Too few dollars. At this point, with China would be the mother of all Actually, it would be hard. But some
he thinks, won’t crash today, and it the rest of the world would—you
decline? supply-chain disruptions. Should the sort of state-subsidized financial prod-
won’t crash tomorrow. But, sometime guessed it—abandon the greenback. Three U.S. lose Taiwan bravely, the dollar uct, somewhere, could promise X–
in the next 100 years, it will. Either way, dollar supremacy must could well survive, or indeed gain. It percent returns above dollar interest
A century is a good chunk of time. eventually end.
things. could boost the dollar smile—the phe- rates. And say Y percent more if
A hundred years ago, the U.S. was not We’re not seeing much evidence of War, fear, nomenon that sees dollar demand funds are transferred out of dollar-
a superpower. Over centuries, wild the above. Whatever its supply, every- and guile.” spike after major news, good or bad. denominated holdings. That might not
things happen. As such, we should one wants the dollar, which explains But should the U.S. cut and run—or be sustainable at scale; it would re-
Edward Price
accept Munger’s gloomy assertion as a the long-dollar view. But we are seeing should its fleet be annihilated—the quire subsidy. But it could be proof
possibility. Then, we should consider some. Annual inflation in the U.S. is dollar would surely teeter. Maybe not of a concept, the idea that something,
its probability. In other words, what troublesome, at 8.3% in August, and the same day. Maybe not the same somewhere, is safer than the buck.
would bring the mighty greenback to foreign central banks are diversifying week. But foreign-exchange traders Is America a Ponzi scheme or a
its knees? And how close are we to their reserves away from USD. The and capital markets would certainly trust fund? A short- or long-term
Munger’s doomsday scenario? crypto crowd won’t stop harping on begin to sweat. thing? We don’t know. Nor do we know
Many economists would say very about dollar alternatives. And the U.S. Second, fear. The nature of bank the ultimate fate of its currency. To-
far. The dollar is used because the dol- has effectively kicked Russia out of the runs and market crashes is that they day’s voracious dollar demand suggests
lar is used, or so goes the consensus dollar system. None of these things, by happen whenever they won’t. Mean- invincibility. But we should imagine the
mantra. But a good way to think about themselves, threaten dollar dominance. ing, the exuberance that creates a dollar’s troubled end. That way, we
the dollar is to split the U.S. currency But a nascent thesis of dollar oversup- frothy up-cycle has an irritating ten- might figure out how to extend its life.
in two. This was the approach of 20th ply is obviously doing the rounds. A dency to surprise. Every seven years After all, with a little more imagination,
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Holy Grail
Bitcoin Is it is entirely political (“Social Security
Will Hit a Breaking Point. What It
Means for Younger Workers,” Sept. 9).
Assume someone turns 62 in
2026. Under the provided program
depletion schedule, he can enjoy eight
To the Editor:
Clearly, Illumina’s main line of busi-
Legal Tender
We can solve “social insecurity” in years of benefits before the cut starts ness producing sequencing tools is
a heartbeat. Simply invest the money in 2034. But if he starts benefits at fantastic (“Illumina Stock Has Tanked
in an index of U.S. equities that, over age 70, his benefits are cut from After Its Deal for Grail. The Battle
time, will pay beneficiaries about 9% a inception. With Regulators Continues,” Follow-
year versus the current 1% that the Also, compared with a program Up, Sept. 9). My view is that CEO
To the Editor: fund earns. That will end the subject without such cuts, the break-even year Francis deSouza wouldn’t be spending
This was utterly predictable. Imagine what would hap- of sufficient funds, as participants will (a critical calculation for any sane indi- the enormous amounts of human cap-
pen if the U.S. dollar fluctuated at only a small percent- earn great sums over time. The imped- vidual evaluating the merits of delaying ital and actual dollars for Grail unless
age of the degree to which Bitcoin does. Total chaos (“El iments are politicians in Washington, retirement) under the above situation the payoff would be huge, which I
Salvador’s Lonely Experiment,” Cover Story, Sept. 9). D.C., who want control over the fund, comes three years later (at age 81) for happen to agree with. The numbers
Combined with the senseless environmental harm so they can blow it on favored proj- someone waiting until full retirement are massive. I’m sticking with Illu-
done by these absurd cryptocurrencies, this should be ects, rather than give Americans the age and four years later (at age 86) for mina and deSouza, with or without
a lesson to anyone who thinks this “currency” has any peace of mind that we all seek. someone waiting until age 70. Grail, but I hope that it’s with.
place in serious financial systems. Hopefully, the Securi- Citizens should band together and Clint Myers Britt Hughes
ties Exchange Commission and/or Congress will finally demand this outcome or vote against Georgetown, S.C. On Barrons.com
apply common-sense regulations on crypto. every member of Congress who thinks
John Fischer otherwise. And for those who refuse
On Barrons.com to comply, we should remove them
from any retirement program in
To the Editor:
Getting into crypto is a risk/reward decision threshold for
which they now participate. Care to
bet we get the changes?
“I’m sticking with Illumina and
me. When the risk/reward ratio of using crypto versus
the dollar becomes better in my favor, it is time. Now is
not the time. Let the crypto crowd sweat out the kinks. I’ll
Rich Klitzberg
Boca Raton, Fla. deSouza, with or without Grail,
sit on the sidelines and watch the game unfold.
Roli Antonio
To the Editor:
The easiest and most sensible way to but I hope that it’s with.”
On Barrons.com guarantee Social Security continuity is Britt Hughes, on Barrons.com
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The Right
Independent
Advisor
These financial pros
are proliferating, offering
investors more choices
than ever before. PAGE S2
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September 19, 2022 BARRON’S S3
An Independent
Advisor for You
As the advisor industry explodes, investors face a wealth of choices
BY STEVE GARMHAUSEN
U
ntil the 1990s, massive Wall Street brokerage firms all The industry’s evolution means that investors seeking to work
but owned the market for investment advice. But with an independent firm now have a plethora of options. Firms
amid growing demand for investment guidance and vary based on the kind of client they’re best at serving, the list of
financial planning, big-name firms such as Morgan services they offer, how they invest, how they charge for their
Stanley and Merrill Lynch now have some serious services, and more. Learning the landscape can help you narrow
competition. down a list of firms you would like to work with and find a good
Independent advisors, often working within fit with an advisor.
registered investment advisor, or RIA, firms, are multiplying at The two rankings in this special report focus on independent
a breakneck pace. From 2012 to 2021, the number of such firms in advisors. Our Top 100 RIA Firms ranking, now in its seventh
the U.S. increased 41%, to nearly 15,000. year, is based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria, includ-
“There’s a bull market for advice,” says David Canter, president ing the assets a firm manages and the revenue those assets gener-
of Bluespring Wealth Partners and a longtime leader in the finan- ate, its regulatory record, staffing levels and diversity, technology
cial advisory field. “And that’s backed up by the fact that the num- spending, and succession planning. Our ranking of top individual
ber of independent advisors just continues to grow.” advisors uses a similar set of quantitative criteria. Qualitative fac-
As the industry matures, some very large players are emerging. tors include the advisors’ experience, advanced degrees and indus-
The biggest, Santa Clara, Calif.–based Edelman Financial Engines, try designations, the composition of their teams, and, of course,
manages some $290 billion in 1.6 million accounts for clients their compliance records. For more on the methodology, go to
across the country. Creative Planning, based in Overland Park, barrons.com/advisorranks.
Kan., manages $134 billion in about 165,000 accounts. Mariner, Independent RIA firms are distinct from Wall Street wire-
also in Overland Park, boasts $55 billion in approximately 90,000 houses—Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Wells Fargo,
accounts. which together employ more than 50,000 advisors. Often affili-
As firms have clamored for market share and the economies of ated with banks, wirehouses have massive wealth management
scale that come from growth, a robust mergers-and-acquisitions units with stock-brokerage roots. At the end of 2021, Morgan Stan-
market has evolved. Indeed, the number of acquisitions within the ley reported having $4.93 trillion in total client assets, dwarfing
industry has increased for eight straight years. Last year saw 242 even Edelman Financial Engines’ $290 billion.
deals, according to consultancy DeVoe & Co. This year’s activity is A key point that independent RIAs often promote is that they
on track to surpass that record. are legally bound by a fiduciary standard, meaning they owe cli-
I L LU S T R AT I O N S B Y M A R K A L L E N M I L L E R
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TOP 100 INDEPENDENT ADVISORS 2022
ents an ongoing duty of loyalty and RIAS ON Niche Services of their target client. A swath of firms dominant compensation model, even
care covering all aspects of their rela- THE RISE As the independent-advisor industry focus on the so-called mass-affluent at the very high end, different ar-
tionship. In contrast, financial profes- The number of has matured, specialty practices have population—households with no more rangements are gradually becoming
sionals working under brokerage regu- registered sprung up. For example, some prac- than $1 million or $2 million of in- more common. Firms serving the
lations at wirehouses and smaller investment tices specialize in serving LGBTQ+ vestible assets. Edelman Financial very wealthy have started to offer
brokerage firms are bound by what is advisor firms clients, whose distinct needs often Engines is a good example. Hourly retainer arrangements, with a flat
generally seen as a less rigorous stan- increased include funding adoption and other planners tend to serve this clientele, annual fee based on the complexity of
dard of care known as Regulation Best forms of family creation. Many advi- as do robo-advisors, which offer auto- the client’s needs. Advisors like these
Interest. Things can get confusing,
however, because in addition to broker-
age accounts, wirehouses offer fee-
41%
from 2012 to 2021,
sors are experts in serving employees
of a specific industry or even a specific
employer. Mainstay Capital Manage-
mated investment services and often
provide access to a human advisor for
an additional fee.
arrangements because they’re a way
to get paid for work beyond the in-
vestment portfolio, from advice on
based wealth management accounts to nearly 15,000. ment, in Grand Blanc, Mich., is a clas- The vast majority of full-service real estate holdings to the financial
that are subject to the same fiduciary sic example: 75% of its clients work, independent firms target households education of heirs.
standard governing independent RIAs. or worked, at General Motors. Led by with $1 million to $10 million to in- Atlanta-based Balentine rolled out
David Kudla, himself a former GM vest. They typically provide planning a retainer option in 2017. It works
Indie Appeal executive, Mainstay advisors are inti- and investment management and with clients to understand their situa-
The universe of independent RIA mately familiar with the company’s charge a fee that equates to about 1% tion and goals, then proposes a scope
firms contains a variety of service compensation and benefits. of assets under management. In some of services and specifies what they
models. The most common one is the “When an advisor serves your cases, these midtier firms offer “con- will cost. The agreement must be
full-service wealth management niche—assuming they’re a good plan- cierge services,” such as paying bills renewed annually.
model, which includes investment ner and investor, that their fees are and balancing checkbooks. Such an approach eliminates real
advice and financial planning. These appropriate, and so on—that’s an ab- For so-called ultrahigh-net-worth or perceived conflicts of interest on
firms’ value proposition is essentially solute plus from our point of view,” clients, those with at least $10 million advisors’ part. If an advisor is paid
that they can assign price tags to your says Doug Black, founder of Spring- to invest, private wealth managers and purely based on the size of the cli-
life goals—retirement, college funding, Reef, an advisor search firm for very family offices provide much more ent’s investment portfolio, it might
and so on—and, by identifying how wealthy families and institutions. high-end service, including access to be tempting to advise the client to
much you need to save and how it It might seem misguided to talk private investments. More emphasis deploy risky strategies in hopes of
should be invested, position you to about serving women as a specialty, is placed on estate planning, philan- rapidly growing the portfolio (meme
reach those goals. Full-service firms since they make up 51% of the popula- thropy, and tax management. These stocks, anyone?). While no reputable
can review your insurance coverage tion. But the investment-advice indus- firms provide concierge services of advisor would do that, the AUM
and help you fill gaps. try has long been dominated by men, a higher order—running payroll for model provides an incentive to do so.
Other firms limit their services to who have often geared their communi- household employees, for instance—
investing. Whitefish, Mont.–based cation to male clients, even when and if you need to buy a yacht, air- Navigating Fees
Stack Financial Management man- working with married couples. Luma craft, or other big-ticket toy, they’ve Some firms offer a blend of fee types.
ages stock portfolios only, and has a Wealth Advisors, in Cleveland, takes got you covered. Savant Capital, in Rockford, Ill.,
strong record of doing so. Wellesley a different tack. It is one of a growing It’s a good idea to work with a firm charges hourly fees or retainer fees
Asset Management, in Wellesley, number of firms that are run by where your wealth level doesn’t make for tax and accounting services, and
Mass., specializes even further, run- women and are built to serve primar- you an outlier, says Black. If you’re far an asset-based fee for traditional
ning portfolios of convertible bonds. ily women. Luma focuses on widows, wealthier than your firm’s typical cli- planning and investing services.
It has boosted its assets under man- divorcées, business owners, and other ent, your advisor probably doesn’t For a closer look at firms that serve
agement from $100 million in 2008 women with net worths of $2 million have much experience in serving your clients of different wealth levels, read
to more than $3 billion today. to $25 million. needs, and might not have access to the interviews in the following pages.
Firms that offer only financial plan- Research has shown that women high-end investments like private Executives from Edelman Financial
ning are less common, but they make place significant value on empathy equity and hedge funds. If you’re Engines, Altair Advisers, and MAI
sense for clients who prefer to consult when choosing an advisor, so the firm smaller, you’re likely to get less Capital Management offer insight into
with a professional and then invest on has made empathy a cornerstone of its attention—unless, that is, you have each firm’s service model.
their own, or who don’t have much to culture: The trait is a key factor in a clear path to wealth, such as em- When selecting an advisor, it’s
invest but need sound financial advice. hiring decisions and even factors into ployee stock options. wise to do your research carefully.
Planning-only advisors often charge an compensation decisions. “You want to work with an advisor Select four firms that have a clean
hourly rate, which makes them accessi- Luma and other RIA firms that who has clients that look and feel just regulatory history, serve clients like
ble to those who don’t yet have the cater to women aren’t just filling a like you,” says Black. Advisor firms you, charge reasonable fees, have a
levels of investment capital that full- perceived gap in the advice industry; commonly segment their clients reputation for good service, and can
service advisors often require. Some they’re also positioning themselves to according to their profitability— demonstrate proven investment
offer a subscription model, with fees gain business from a segment of the referring to them as “A,” “B,” and “C” capabilities, Black suggests. Let them
ranging from $50 to $500 per month population that’s poised to get a lot clients. Not surprisingly, clients with make their pitch to you, then choose
depending on the level of service and richer. Over the next four decades, bigger accounts tend to get more at- two finalists and ask deeper ques-
support provided. However they women will inherit a projected $28.7 tention. For instance, if there’s dra- tions before making your choice.
charge, planning-only advisors can trillion, according to a study by New matic movement in the markets, advi- This is a good approach, regardless
provide a second opinion on invest- York Life Investments. sors will often reach out to clients in of where you fall on the wealth
ments and advice on key decisions the order of their account sizes, Black spectrum, Black says. “If they want
such as when to retire and file for On Target? says. you to entrust your life savings
Social Security, and how to draw down Another way to view the independent- While the assets-under-manage- to them, they need to earn it,” he
retirement accounts. advisor landscape is through the lens ment, or AUM, fee is usually the says. B
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Kayne Anderson Moran Wealth First Republic GM Advisory Group Chicago 2021 Rank: 26
Rudnick Investment Management Investment Management Melville, N.Y. 2021 Rank: 24 Client Types: HNW, UHNW,
Management Naples, Fla. Bellevue, Wash. 2021 Rank: 18 Client Types: HNW, UHNW, Institutional
Los Angeles 2021 Rank: 17 2021 Rank: N Client Types: HNW, UHNW Institutional Total Assets (mil): $2,253
2021 Rank: 7 Client Types: Individuals, Client Types: Individuals, Total Assets (mil): $5,807 Total Assets (mil): $2,232 Typical Acct Size (mil): $4.2
Client Types: HNW, UHNW HNW, UHNW HNW, UHNW Typical Acct Size (mil): $20 Typical Acct Size (mil): $3.8 Typical Net Worth (mil): $16
Total Assets (mil): $47,929 Total Assets (mil): $4,143 Total Assets (mil): $2,538 Typical Net Worth (mil): $30 Typical Net Worth (mil): $10
Typical Acct Size (mil): $11 Typical Acct Size (mil): $5 Typical Acct Size (mil): $10 34. Steven Check
Typical Net Worth (mil): $20 Typical Net Worth (mil): $25 Typical Net Worth (mil): $50 20. Jeffrey 27. Kenneth Moraif Check Capital
Fratarcangeli Retirement Planners Management
2. Charles C. Zhang 8. Edward Cronin 14. Jon Jones Fratarcangeli Wealth of America Costa Mesa, Calif.
Zhang Financial Manchester Capital Brighton Jones Management Plano, Texas 2021 Rank: 51
Portage, Mich. Management Seattle Bloomfield Hills, Mich. 2021 Rank: N Client Types: Individuals,
2021 Rank: 1 Montecito, Calif. 2021 Rank: 21 2021 Rank: 28 Client Types: Individuals, HNW, UHNW
Client Types: Individuals, 2021 Rank: 10 Client Types: Individuals, Client Types: HNW, UHNW, HNW Total Assets (mil): $1,341
HNW, UHNW, Foundations Client Types: HNW, UHNW, HNW, UHNW Institutional Total Assets (mil): $3,521 Typical Acct Size (mil): $1.2
Total Assets (mil): $5,207 Foundations Total Assets (mil): $10,100 Total Assets (mil): $3,520 Typical Acct Size (mil): $1.5 Typical Net Worth (mil): $3
Typical Acct Size (mil): $3 Total Assets (mil): $3,488 Typical Acct Size (mil): $3 Typical Acct Size (mil): $8 Typical Net Worth (mil): $2.5
Typical Net Worth (mil): $5 Typical Acct Size (mil): $25 Typical Net Worth (mil): $5 Typical Net Worth (mil): $25 35. Dagny Maidman
Typical Net Worth (mil): $60 28. Jonathan Kuttin First Republic
3. Richard Saperstein 15. David Karp 21. Steven Hefter Ameriprise Financial Investment Management
Treasury Partners 9. Jon Goldstein Cresset HLM Capital Hauppauge, N.Y. Jackson, Wyo.
New York First Republic Reston, Va. Management Group 2021 Rank: 29 2021 Rank: 30
2021 Rank: 4 Investment Management 2021 Rank: 69 Highland Park, Ill. Client Types: Individuals, Client Types: HNW, UHNW,
Client Types: HNW, UHNW, Menlo Park, Calif. Client Types: HNW, UHNW 2021 Rank: 13 HNW, UHNW Foundations
Institutional 2021 Rank: 3 Total Assets (mil): $35,686 Client Types: HNW, UHNW Total Assets (mil): $7,998 Total Assets (mil): $4,460
Total Assets (mil): $19,936 Client Types: HNW, UHNW Typical Acct Size (mil): $20 Total Assets (mil): $3,800 Typical Acct Size (mil): $1 Typical Acct Size (mil): $40
Typical Acct Size (mil): $25 Total Assets (mil): $13,008 Typical Net Worth (mil): $25 Typical Acct Size (mil): $12 Typical Net Worth (mil): $5 Typical Net Worth (mil): $50
Typical Net Worth (mil): $30 Typical Acct Size (mil): $50 Typical Net Worth (mil): $30
Typical Net Worth (mil): $100 16. Charles Brighton 29. Glenn Degenaars 36. Brenna Saunders
4. Valerie Newell Brighton Jones 22. Grant Rawdin First Republic Creative Planning
Mariner Wealth Advisors 10. Robert Balentine Seattle Wescott Financial Investment Management Overland Park, Kan.
Cincinnati Balentine Advisory Group New York 2021 Rank: 31
2021 Rank: 22
2021 Rank: 11 Atlanta Client Types: Individuals, Philadelphia 2021 Rank: 42 Client Types: HNW, UHNW
Client Types: Individuals, 2021 Rank: 20 HNW, UHNW 2021 Rank: 38 Client Types: HNW, UHNW Total Assets (mil): $2,597
HNW, UHNW Client Types: HNW, UHNW, Total Assets (mil): $10,100 Client Types: Individuals, Total Assets (mil): $4,603 Typical Acct Size (mil): $25.5
Total Assets (mil): $4,477 Foundations, Institutional Typical Acct Size (mil): $3 HNW, UHNW, Foundations, Typical Acct Size (mil): $35 Typical Net Worth (mil): $100
Typical Acct Size (mil): $3 Total Assets (mil): $5,686 Typical Net Worth (mil): $5 Institutional Typical Net Worth (mil): $75
Typical Net Worth (mil): $7.5 Typical Acct Size (mil): $22.9 Total Assets (mil): $3,388 37. Salvatore Tiano
Typical Net Worth (mil): $25 17. David Kudla Typical Acct Size (mil): $8 30. David Hou First Republic
5. Randall Linde Mainstay Capital Typical Net Worth (mil): $20 Evoke Advisors Investment Management
Ameriprise Financial 11. Seth Finkel Management Los Angeles Jupiter, Fla.
Renton, Wash. Neuberger Berman Grand Blanc, Mich. 23. Stephan Cassaday 2021 Rank: 34 2021 Rank: N
2021 Rank: 19 New York 2021 Rank: 14 Cassaday & Company Client Types: HNW, UHNW Client Types: HNW, UHNW
Client Types: Individuals, 2021 Rank: 9 Client Types: Individuals, McLean, Va. Total Assets (mil): $3,673 Total Assets (mil): $2,833
HNW, UHNW Client Types: HNW, UHNW, HNW, UHNW 2021 Rank: 23 Typical Acct Size (mil): $30 Typical Acct Size (mil): $14
Total Assets (mil): $4,628 Institutional Total Assets (mil): $3,400 Client Types: Individuals, Typical Net Worth (mil): $50 Typical Net Worth (mil): $25
Typical Acct Size (mil): $1.2 Total Assets (mil): $3,252 Typical Acct Size (mil): $2 HNW, UHNW
Typical Net Worth (mil): $2.8 Typical Acct Size (mil): $7.5 Typical Net Worth (mil): $5 Total Assets (mil): $4,137 31. Holly Newman Kroft 38. Thomas
Typical Net Worth (mil): $20 Typical Acct Size (mil): $1.5 Neuberger Berman Bartholomew
6. Richard Joyner 18. Paul Tramontano Typical Net Worth (mil): $2 New York Bartholomew &
Tolleson Wealth 12. Erik Morgan First Republic 2021 Rank: 5 Company
Management Freestone Capital Investment Management 24. Thomas Salvino Client Types: HNW, UHNW, Worcester, Mass.
Dallas Management Greenwich, Conn. Performance Wealth Foundations, Institutional 2021 Rank: 78
2021 Rank: 16 Seattle 2021 Rank: 15 Hinsdale, Ill. Total Assets (mil): $3,338 Client Types: Individuals,
Client Types: HNW, UHNW 2021 Rank: 8 Client Types: HNW, UHNW, 2021 Rank: N Typical Acct Size (mil): $10 HNW, UHNW
Total Assets (mil): $7,500 Client Types: Individuals, Foundations Client Types: Individuals, Typical Net Worth (mil): $15 Total Assets (mil): $3,644
Typical Acct Size (mil): $45 HNW, UHNW Total Assets (mil): $13,008 HNW, UHNW, Foundations Typical Acct Size (mil): $3
Typical Net Worth (mil): $90 Total Assets (mil): $6,531 Typical Acct Size (mil): $40 Total Assets (mil): $2,550 Typical Net Worth (mil): $10
Typical Acct Size (mil): $4.5 Typical Net Worth (mil): $50 Typical Acct Size (mil): $10
Typical Net Worth (mil): $6 Typical Net Worth (mil): $10
N = Not ranked. HNW = High net worth; UHNW = Ultrahigh net worth. CONTINUED
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39. David C. Wright 46. Randy Peterson 53. Andy Schwartz 60. James B. Stack 67. Charles S. Bean III 74. Robert Fragasso
Sierra Investment First Republic Bleakley Financial Group Stack Financial Heritage Financial Fragasso Financial
Management Investment Management Fairfield, N.J. Management Services Advisors
Santa Monica, Calif. San Francisco 2021 Rank: 65 Whitefish, Mont. Westwood, Mass. Pittsburgh
2021 Rank: 27 2021 Rank: 57 Client Types: Individuals, 2021 Rank: 36 2021 Rank: 59 2021 Rank: 40
Client Types: Individuals Client Types: Individuals, HNW, UHNW, Institutional Client Types: Individuals, Client Types: Individuals, Client Types: Individuals,
Total Assets (mil): $5,892 HNW, UHNW Total Assets (mil): $1,708 HNW, UHNW HNW, UHNW HNW, UHNW, Institutional
Typical Acct Size (mil): $2 Total Assets (mil): $2,708 Typical Acct Size (mil): $5 Total Assets (mil): $1,597 Total Assets (mil): $2,025 Total Assets (mil): $1,875
Typical Net Worth (mil): $4 Typical Acct Size (mil): $15 Typical Net Worth (mil): $10 Typical Acct Size (mil): $2 Typical Acct Size (mil): $2.5 Typical Acct Size (mil): $0.9
Typical Net Worth (mil): $40 Typical Net Worth (mil): $5 Typical Net Worth (mil): $4 Typical Net Worth (mil): $2
40. Ryan Swartz 54. Daniel Roe
Creative Planning 47. Alex Shahidi Budros, Ruhlin & Roe 61. Ken Steeves 68. Scott Tiras 75. Lewis Altfest
Omaha, Neb. Evoke Advisors Columbus, Ohio Creative Planning Ameriprise Financial Altfest Personal Wealth
2021 Rank: 55 Los Angeles 2021 Rank: 56 Orange, Conn. Houston Management
Client Types: Individuals, 2021 Rank: 47 Client Types: Individuals, 2021 Rank: N 2021 Rank: 63 New York
HNW, UHNW Client Types: HNW, UHNW, HNW, UHNW, Institutional Client Types: HNW, UHNW Client Types: Individuals, 2021 Rank: 53
Total Assets (mil): $3,307 Foundations, Institutional Total Assets (mil): $3,200 Total Assets (mil): $1,480 HNW, UHNW Client Types: Individuals,
Typical Acct Size (mil): $3.8 Total Assets (mil): $13,958 Typical Acct Size (mil): $4 Typical Acct Size (mil): $2.5 Total Assets (mil): $2,110 HNW, UHNW
Typical Net Worth (mil): $15 Typical Acct Size (mil): $20 Typical Net Worth (mil): $5 Typical Net Worth (mil): $25 Typical Acct Size (mil): $4 Total Assets (mil): $1,476
Typical Net Worth (mil): $25 Typical Net Worth (mil): $7 Typical Acct Size (mil): $2
41. Laila Pence 55. Molly Rothove 62. Sam Schoner Typical Net Worth (mil): $5
Pence Wealth 48. Mark Schulten Creative Planning First Republic 69. Stephen Thomas
Management TSG Wealth Management Overland Park, Kan. Investment Management Linden Thomas & 76. Van Pearcy
Newport Beach, Calif. Long Beach, Calif. 2021 Rank: 44 San Francisco Company Van Pearcy’s Wealth
2021 Rank: 32 2021 Rank: 6 Client Types: HNW, UHNW 2021 Rank: N Charlotte, N.C. Services Team |
Client Types: Individuals, Client Types: Individuals, Total Assets (mil): $2,486 Client Types: Individuals, 2021 Rank: 66 Raymond James
HNW, UHNW HNW, UHNW, Foundations, Typical Acct Size (mil): $22.2 HNW, UHNW, Institutional Client Types: Individuals, Midland, Texas
Total Assets (mil): $2,843 Endowments, Institutional Typical Net Worth (mil): $50 Total Assets (mil): $2,762 HNW, UHNW, Foundations, 2021 Rank: 67
Typical Acct Size (mil): $2.5 Total Assets (mil): $5,063 Typical Acct Size (mil): $5 Institutional Client Types: Individuals,
Typical Net Worth (mil): $5 Typical Acct Size (mil): $3 56. Michael Moeller Typical Net Worth (mil): $10 Total Assets (mil): $2,240 HNW, UHNW, Institutional
Typical Net Worth (mil): $7 Moeller Investment Typical Acct Size (mil): $3 Total Assets (mil): $1,918
42. Kimberlee Orth Group 63. Wally Obermeyer Typical Net Worth (mil): $5 Typical Acct Size (mil): $3
Ameriprise Financial 49. Jason Babb Chesterfield, Mo. Obermeyer Wood Typical Net Worth (mil): $10
Wilmington, Del. First Republic 2021 Rank: 54 Investment Counsel 70. Dane Burkholder
2021 Rank: 2 Investment Management Client Types: Individuals, Aspen, Colo. Ameriprise Financial 77. Richard Gordon
Client Types: Individuals, New York HNW, UHNW, Institutional 2021 Rank: 49 Lancaster, Pa. First Republic
HNW, UHNW 2021 Rank: 52 Total Assets (mil): $2,310 Client Types: Individuals, 2021 Rank: 84 Investment Management
Total Assets (mil): $2,265 Client Types: HNW, UHNW Typical Acct Size (mil): $3 HNW, UHNW Client Types: Individuals, San Francisco
Typical Acct Size (mil): $6.7 Total Assets (mil): $4,603 Typical Net Worth (mil): $5 Total Assets (mil): $2,010 HNW, UHNW 2021 Rank: N
Typical Net Worth (mil): $16.1 Typical Acct Size (mil): $7 Typical Acct Size (mil): $5 Total Assets (mil): $3,070 Client Types: HNW, UHNW,
Typical Net Worth (mil): $15 57. Paul West Typical Net Worth (mil): $20 Typical Acct Size (mil): $0.8 Foundations
43. Daniel Wilson Carson Wealth Typical Net Worth (mil): $3 Total Assets (mil): $2,901
Ameriprise Financial 50. Gerard Klingman Omaha, Neb. 64. Matthew Somberg Typical Acct Size (mil): $20
Auburndale, Mass. Klingman & Associates Gottfried & Somberg 71. Michael Chasnoff Typical Net Worth (mil): $50
2021 Rank: 50
2021 Rank: 41 New York Client Types: Individuals, Wealth Management Truepoint Wealth
Client Types: Individuals, 2021 Rank: N HNW, UHNW Glastonbury, Conn. Counsel 78. Lawrence Hood
HNW Client Types: HNW, UHNW Total Assets (mil): $5,121 2021 Rank: 77 Cincinnati Pacific Portfolio
Total Assets (mil): $4,195 Total Assets (mil): $3,309 Typical Acct Size (mil): $5.4 Client Types: Individuals, 2021 Rank: 64 Consulting
Typical Acct Size (mil): $0.5 Typical Acct Size (mil): $10 Typical Net Worth (mil): $24 HNW, UHNW, Foundations, Client Types: HNW, UHNW, Seattle
Typical Net Worth (mil): $5 Typical Net Worth (mil): $15 Endowments, Institutional Institutional 2021 Rank: 70
58. Joseph Jacques Total Assets (mil): $1,800 Total Assets (mil): $4,039 Client Types: Individuals,
44. Randy Carver 51. Richard S. Brown Jacques Financial Typical Acct Size (mil): $3 Typical Acct Size (mil): $5 HNW, UHNW, Institutional
Carver Financial JNBA Financial Advisors Rockville, Md. Typical Net Worth (mil): $5 Typical Net Worth (mil): $7 Total Assets (mil): $3,692
Services Bloomington, Minn. Typical Acct Size (mil): $10
2021 Rank: 60
Mentor, Ohio 65. Jordan Waxman 72. Timothy Sutton Typical Net Worth (mil): $18
2021 Rank: 45 Client Types: Individuals,
2021 Rank: 43 Client Types: Individuals, HNW Nucleus Advisors Creative Planning
Client Types: Individuals, HNW, UHNW Total Assets (mil): $1,605 New York Overland Park, Kan. 79. Patti Brennan
HNW, UHNW Total Assets (mil): $1,958 Typical Acct Size (mil): $1.3 2021 Rank: 82 2021 Rank: 97 Key Financial
Total Assets (mil): $1,999 Typical Acct Size (mil): $1.5 Typical Net Worth (mil): $3 Client Types: HNW, UHNW, Client Types: Individuals, West Chester, Pa.
Typical Acct Size (mil): $1 Typical Net Worth (mil): $2.5 Institutional HNW, UHNW 2021 Rank: 62
Typical Net Worth (mil): $2 59. Steven Levine Total Assets (mil): $2,700 Total Assets (mil): $1,356 Client Types: Individuals,
52. Jim Berliner First Republic Typical Acct Size (mil): $25 Typical Acct Size (mil): $2.5 HNW, UHNW, Institutional
45. Adam Zipper Westmount Asset Investment Management Typical Net Worth (mil): $50 Typical Net Worth (mil): $18 Total Assets (mil): $1,576
First Republic Management Los Angeles Typical Acct Size (mil): $2
Investment Management Los Angeles 66. Jessica Culpepper 73. Jeffrey Grinspoon Typical Net Worth (mil): $3
2021 Rank: 58
New York 2021 Rank: 37 Client Types: HNW, UHNW, Creative Planning VWG Wealth
2021 Rank: N Client Types: Individuals, Foundations, Endowments, Overland Park, Kan. Management
Client Types: HNW, UHNW, HNW, UHNW Institutional 2021 Rank: 83 Vienna, Va.
Institutional Total Assets (mil): $4,453 Total Assets (mil): $2,412 Client Types: HNW, UHNW 2021 Rank: 72
Total Assets (mil): $11,081 Typical Acct Size (mil): $5 Typical Acct Size (mil): $25 Total Assets (mil): $2,221 Client Types: HNW, UHNW
Typical Acct Size (mil): $10 Typical Net Worth (mil): $12 Typical Net Worth (mil): $50 Typical Acct Size (mil): $26.5 Total Assets (mil): $1,740
Typical Net Worth (mil): $60 Typical Net Worth (mil): $70 Typical Acct Size (mil): $5
N = Not ranked. HNW = High net worth; UHNW = Ultrahigh net worth.
Typical Net Worth (mil): $7 CONTINUED
September 19, 2022 BARRON’S S13
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Call 877-437-9363 Typical Acct Size (mil): $2 Total Assets (mil): $1,455 Total Assets (mil): $3,552
3 X SHARE 3 X SHARE Typical Net Worth (mil): $5 Typical Acct Size (mil): $1.5 Typical Acct Size (mil): $3
or go to direxion.com Typical Net Worth (mil): $2.5 Typical Net Worth (mil): $8
84. Hugh Beecher
First Republic 91. Diane Compardo 98. Andrew Vahab
An investor should carefully consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. A Investment Management Moneta First Republic
Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other information about the Direxion Shares. To obtain San Francisco Clayton, Mo. Investment Management
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Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Client Types: HNW, UHNW Client Types: HNW, UHNW 2021 Rank: N
Total Assets (mil): $2,901 Total Assets (mil): $2,104 Client Types: HNW, UHNW
Investing in a Direxion Shares ETF may be more volatile than investing in broadly diversified funds. The use of leverage by a
Typical Acct Size (mil): $28 Typical Acct Size (mil): $15 Total Assets (mil): $2,479
Fund increases the risk to the Fund. The Direxion Shares ETFs are not suitable for all investors and should be utilized only by
Typical Net Worth (mil): $60 Typical Net Worth (mil): $25 Typical Acct Size (mil): $12
sophisticated investors who understand leverage risk, consequences of seeking daily leveraged, or daily inverse leveraged,
Typical Net Worth (mil): $21
investment results and intend to actively monitor and manage their investment.
85. Matthew Dillig 92. Randy Garcia
The “Technology Select Sector Index” is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“SPDJI”), and has been licensed for use by The Dillig Bowen Group | The Investment Counsel 99. Michael Henley
Rafferty Asset Management, LLC (“Rafferty”). Standard & Poor’s® and S&P® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Hightower Company Brandywine Oak Private
Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); and Northbrook, Ill. Las Vegas Wealth
these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by Rafferty. Rafferty’s ETFs are not 2021 Rank: 95 2021 Rank: 91 Kennett Square, Pa.
sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates and none of such parties make any Client Types: HNW, UHNW, Client Types: HNW, UHNW, 2021 Rank: 92
representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, Foundations Institutional Client Types: HNW, UHNW
or interruptions of the Technology Select Sector Index. Total Assets (mil): $1,950 Total Assets (mil): $1,532 Total Assets (mil): $1,436
Typical Acct Size (mil): $35 Typical Acct Size (mil): $5.1 Typical Acct Size (mil): $4.3
Direxion Shares Risks – An investment in each Fund involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Each Fund is Typical Net Worth (mil): $50 Typical Net Worth (mil): $12 Typical Net Worth (mil): $5.5
non-diversified and includes risks associated with the Funds’ concentrating their investments in a particular industry, sector, or
geographic region which can result in increased volatility. The use of derivatives such as futures contracts and swaps are subject 86. Duncan Rolph 93. Dalal Salomon 100. James Meredith
to market risks that may cause their price to fluctuate over time. Risks of each Fund include Effects of Compounding and Market Miracle Mile Advisors Salomon & Ludwin Hefren-Tillotson
Volatility Risk, Leverage Risk, Market Risk, Market Disruption Risk, Aggressive Investment Techniques Risk, Counterparty Risk, Los Angeles Richmond, Va. Pittsburgh
Intra-Day Investment Risk, and risks specific to the Technology Sector. The value of stocks of information technology companies
2021 Rank: 90 2021 Rank: 86 2021 Rank: 93
and companies that rely heavily on technology is particularly vulnerable to rapid changes in technology product cycles.
Client Types: HNW, UHNW Client Types: Individuals, Client Types: Individuals,
Additional risks include, for the Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares, Daily Index Correlation/Tracking Risk and Other
Total Assets (mil): $2,455 HNW, UHNW HNW, UHNW, Institutional
Investment Companies (including ETFs) Risk, and for the Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3X Shares, Daily Inverse Index
Typical Acct Size (mil): $5.4 Total Assets (mil): $1,457 Total Assets (mil): $2,074
Correlation/Tracking Risk, and risks related to Shorting and Cash Transactions. Please see the summary and full prospectuses
Typical Net Worth (mil): $15 Typical Acct Size (mil): $3 Typical Acct Size (mil): $1.5
for a more complete description of these and other risks of each Fund.
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any financial-advice keting chief Jason Van de Loo explain to $2 million or $3 million. That’s our
firms are loath to the firm’s unique service offering, the sweet spot. Do we have $25 million ac- Are most client meetings face to
say anything that many ways its 452 advisors interact counts? Yes, because they like the fact face or virtual?
might quash interest with clients, and why customers with EDELMAN that we’re a fiduciary [advisors who are Van de Loo: Our clients can engage
from investors who smaller accounts pay higher fees. FINANCIAL required by law to put their clients’ with us in whatever manner works
are wealthier than ENGINES financial interests ahead of their own], best for them. Typically, when they’re
their typical client. Barron’s: Your firm was created in and they like our value proposition. But deciding whether to hire us, they want
Edelman Financial Engines, on the
other hand, is unambiguous about
whom it’s built to serve. “Our target
2018 when Edelman Financial Ser-
vices, known for providing plan-
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$290 B
Assets under
the reality is that our education- and
planning-first approach is for that
mass-affluent client.
to be face to face. Once that connection
is made, we often find that clients will
interact through the mobile app, a
client is the mass affluent—people with investors, combined with Financial management quick phone call, or an email. We have
$200,000 to $2 million or $3 million,” Engines, which boasted a huge What do you do for those clients? many Zoom calls and we’re finding
says Larry Raffone, president and CEO
of the Santa Clara, Calif.–based busi-
ness. “That’s our sweet spot.”
401(k) advisory business. That has
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correct?
1.3 M
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that about three-fourths of client inter-
actions are now remote. But at the big
moments in a client’s life—if they’re
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under management—making it the
largest independent advisory business
in the country—it’s clear that Edelman
few firms that can serve a client from
their first paycheck all the way through
retirement. The platform is consistent,
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client’s goals and making sure we have
a plan in place. Second, we have to get
investment management right, in align-
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Firms with very wealthy clients are
expected to provide white-glove
service. Can you offer an example?
management Laurie: A lot of it is around family
dynamics. You’ll often have a patriarch
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or matriarch who is shifting responsi-
bility to the next generation. And the
siblings now have shared wealth and
clients have to navigate how they’re going to
manage it. Just like Thanksgiving din-
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ner, it can sometimes get dicey. I would
say we spend almost as much time on
family dynamics as we do on the core
advisors investments. Because if we don’t get the
structure right, the investing isn’t going
to matter.
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he wealth of Altair Advis- business; another is coaching families oriented investments. All of our cli- held to do things like give some shares
ers’ clients is often so through the minefield of intergenera- ents have strategic long-term to a donor-advised fund or founda-
great that they’ll never tional wealth transfer. allocations. And from time to time, we tion. So we can bring their accountant
need to touch most of make tactical changes or recommen- in now and help them think out their
it—and that ultralong Barron’s: How are you organized to dations at the asset-class level. taxes proactively.
investing horizon opens serve each client?
up all kinds of investment Rebekah Kohmescher: Our service I’d imagine that your clients expect To what extent do you help busi-
possibilities. “Most of our clients can model is to have a senior person and you first and foremost to preserve ness owners navigate the sale of
afford to take tons of risk, or no risk, then a supporting team—a younger their wealth. their firms?
with a large portion of that money,” advisor and a dedicated client-opera- Laurie: Preservation is important to Kohmescher: We have lots of experi-
says Altair CEO Rebekah Kohmescher. tions person. The lead advisor man- clients. On the flip side, when you’re ence helping business owners who are
Speaking with Barron’s, Kohme- ages the relationship, delivers the in- dealing with ultrahigh-net-worth cli- approaching a sale or are thinking
scher and Jason Laurie, Altair’s chief vestment advice and planning, and ents with multigenerational pots of about it. I think there’s a tendency to
investment officer, explain how their brings education to the table. The sec- money, the advice kind of flips: It’s not say, “I don’t have the money yet, so I
20-year-old firm serves the distinct ond advisor provides day-to-day con- about preservation, it’s about extend- don’t need an advisor.” But we’re fo-
needs of its ultrahigh-net-worth client tinuity and follow-up. And the client ing net worth. The best part about my cused on the pathway from one side of
MAI Wants to Help Clients Over the years, MAI has grown, in
part, by folding in other advisory
practices, which plug into your
ented ideas, and aggressive-growth-
oriented ideas.
We took what Arnold and Mark
M
AI Capital Manage- ical norm. tique feel at the client level. pay a retainer for certain services.
ment’s advisors help Sometimes it’s a mix of both. We do it
their clients with Barron’s: How did MAI start? Who are your typical clients, and based on what the clients desire.
financial planning Rick Buoncore: We were founded what services do you provide?
and investing, but almost 50 years ago. Mark McCor- MAI CAPITAL Buoncore: We have about 6,000 cli- Joe, you recently joined MAI.
Photographs, from left, by Daniel Lozada; Katie Thompson
also advise them on mack was a sports agent, and his cli- MANAGEMENT ents. I’d say 4,000 of them have ac- What are you focusing on?
big purchases and ent was the golfer Arnold Palmer. counts with between $1 million and McLean: I’m spending a lot of time
often help with nonfinancial matters.
“When clients have had medical is-
sues with family members, we’ve even
Arnold was going to play the Masters,
and he said, “Geez, Mark, I forgot to
file my tax return.” Mark said, “Don’t
$14.4 B
Assets under
$2.5 million. And then we have about
100 who have $50 million and above.
The basic services are cash-flow analy-
seeking the next generation of advi-
sors to come on to our platform, and
the next generation of clients. One
gotten them to the appropriate doctors worry about that. Win the Masters; I’ll management sis, an insurance review, an estate- way we’re doing that is by teaching
through our network of contacts,” take care of your taxes.” When Arnold plan review, and an investment analy- what we call a master class in life. We
says Rick Buoncore, managing part-
ner of the $14.4 billion-asset firm.
Most clients have between $1 million
needed money managed, Mark created
an asset management operation, and
then financial planning and the whole
5,585
Number of clients
sis. We do 4,500 to 5,000 tax returns
a year. We obviously do lots of finan-
cial planning.
recently did this through the Univer-
sity of Arizona’s business school. The
class was for student athletes and oth-
and $10 million in assets with the infrastructure of a wealth manage- ers and covered managing their per-
firm.
Buoncore and Joe McLean, MAI’s
chief innovation and growth officer,
ment firm. I bought the firm in 2007,
and I really loved that the only thing
they ever thought about was taking
110
Number of
Once a client is established with
you, how often do they meet with
their advisor?
sonal and financial lives. We plan to
take that to different universities.
tell Barron’s that their Cleveland-based care of the client. advisors Buoncore: Our goal is to meet every Thanks, Rick and Joe. B
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