Large
Cap Balanced
Strategy Overview
Growth
- Positive revenue and earnings growth
- Strong competitive position in stable, expanding industry
Profitability
- Positive earnings
- Free cash flow positive
- Established profit margins
Franchise
- Management focused on core business and aligned with stakeholders’ interests
- Prudent use of debt and leverage
Valuation
- Evaluate relative to history, peers, and economic conditions
Performance
Trailing Returns
(as of 09/30/2024)
Average Annualized Performance %
(as of 09/30/2024)
QTD | YTD | 1 Yr | 3 Yrs | 5 Yrs | 10 Yrs | Since Inception (1/1/85) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Balanced (Gross) | 3.7 | 14.7 | 25.2 | 7.7 | 11.2 | 10.8 | 10.4 |
Balanced (Net) | 3.5 | 14.3 | 24.6 | 7.2 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 9.5 |
Benchmark | 5.2 | 14.9 | 25.1 | 7.4 | 10.2 | 9.0 | 9.6 |
Risk/Return(as of 09/30/2024)
Balanced (Gross) | Balanced (Net) | Benchmark | |
---|---|---|---|
Standard Deviation % | 10.79 | 10.77 | 9.87 |
Beta | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.00 |
Sharpe Ratio | 0.68 | 0.60 | 0.66 |
Alpha | 0.62 | -0.18 | – |
Growth of $100,000(as of 09/30/2024)
Portfolio
Equity Characteristics
(as of 09/30/2024)
Balanced Composite | S&P 500 Index | |
---|---|---|
P/E – Trailing 12 Months | 37.8x | 26.3x |
Market Cap (Median) | $147.3bn | $38.0bn |
Number of Equity Holdings* | 39 | 504 |
Fixed Income Characteristics
(as of 09/30/2024)
Balanced Composite | Bloomberg US Int. Govt/Credit Index | |
---|---|---|
Average YTM | 3.91 | 3.92 |
Average Maturity (yrs) | 4.00 | 4.31 |
Average Coupon (%) | 3.15 | 3.27 |
Average Duration | 3.54 | 3.80 |
Average Rating | Aa3 | AA2/AA3 |
Top 10 Equity Holdings
(as of 09/30/2024)
NVIDIA Corp | 3.3 |
---|---|
Apple Inc | 2.5 |
Eli Lilly & Co | 2.4 |
Costco Wholesale Corp | 2.4 |
Arista Networks Inc | 2.3 |
Microsoft Corp | 2.2 |
Meta Platforms | 2.1 |
Eaton Corp PLC | 2.1 |
ServiceNow Inc | 2.1 |
Alphabet Inc – Class A | 2.0 |
Total | 23.2 |
GICS Sector Allocation vs. Benchmark % ex Cash
(as of 09/30/2024)
Communication Services | Consumer Discretionary | Consumer Staples | Energy | Financials | Health Care | Industrials | Information Technology | Materials | Real Estate | Utilities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9.5 | 12.4 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 8.9 | 14.8 | 10.4 | 31.0 | 6.7 | – | – |
8.9 | 10.1 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 12.9 | 11.6 | 8.5 | 31.7 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
Materials
Holding, portfolio characteristics, performance, and risk data pertain to the Large Cap Balanced Composite. Congress Asset Management claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®). This information is supplemental to the GIPS report.
The materials are being provided for illustrative and informational use only. Performance returns of less than one year are not annualized. Prior performance results are based on accounts that do not participate in a wrap delivery program with investment and operational differences such as account size and/or level of customization. There may be other reasons why the performance results differ from those of an individual account managed in the same or a substantially similar investment strategy. For example, individual accounts may differ from the strategy when applying client-requested restrictions.
There is no guarantee that the wrap portfolio will continue to hold any particular security and securities are held in varying percentages. Holdings are subject to change since the portfolio is actively managed. Holdings are intended to illustrate the composition and characteristics. Across client portfolios, there may be variations in holdings, characteristics and performance information as dictated by reasons such as diversification needs, specific client guidelines, account size, cash flows, the timing and terms of execution of trades, and differing tax situations.
This strategy involves risk, may not be profitable, may not achieve its objective, and may not be suitable or appropriate for all investors. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and fees of this strategy carefully with their financial professional before investing. Principal loss is possible. Past strategy returns are dependent on the market and economic conditions that existed during the period. Future market or economic conditions can adversely affect the returns.
Index Information
S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted index based on the results of approximately 500 widely held common stocks.
Bloomberg US Intermediate Govt/Credit Index tracks the performance of intermediate term U.S. government and corporate bonds. You cannot invest directly in an index.
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Definitions
P/E Ratio is the ratio of a company’s share price to the company’s earnings per share.
Market Capitalization measures the number of outstanding common shares of a given corporation multiplied by the latest price per share.
Yield to Maturity (“YTM”) the rate of return anticipated on a bond if it is held until the maturity date. YTM is considered a long-term bond yield expressed as an annual rate. The calculation of YTM includes the current market price, par value, coupon interest rate and time to maturity; and it assumes that all coupons are reinvested at the same rate.
Ratings credit ratings for a rated issuer or security are categorized using the highest credit rating among the following three Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (“NRSRO”): Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s); Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (S&P); or Fitch, Inc. Securities that are not rated by any of these three NRSRO’s (e.g. equity securities, if held) are categorized as Not Rated. All U.S. government securities are included in the U.S. Government category.
Average Maturity is the weighted average of the maturities of the underlying securities in the portfolio.
Average Coupon (%) is calculated by weighting each bond’s coupon by its relative size in the portfolio.
Average Duration is a measurement of a bond’s interest rate risk that considers a bond’s maturity, yield, coupon and call features. These many factors are calculated into one number that measures how sensitive a bond’s value may be to interest rate changes.
Sharpe Ratio is a risk-adjusted measure, calculated using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. The higher the Sharpe Ratio, the better the portfolio’s historical adjusted performance.
Alpha is a measure of the difference between actual returns and expected performance, given the level of risk as measured by Beta, where Beta measures sensitivity to benchmark movements.
Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the entire market or a benchmark.