The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in mid-and large-size companies in the United States.
The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.
Next, the research team utilizes a proprietary Entrepreneur Factor (EF) model to identify companies that meet the highest conviction threshold (top quartile).
The team believes that companies that meet the EF model are led by dynamic leaders who engage innovation and implement solutions that create value for shareholders and other stakeholders.
The EF model seeks to identify companies that may experience unique cost efficiencies or an expansion of demand through disruptive innovation or adjustments in their respective industries.
Also, the EF model incorporates a bottom-up investment orientation, powered by artificial intelligence , that includes factors such as management attributes, sector, growth, value, leverage, market capitalization, momentum, and geographic orientation.
In addition, the team also incorporates a macro-economic, top-down approach that integrates changing investment flows, innovation entry points, and sector growth.
Also, the research team integrates environmental, social and governance factors as part of its process.
Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level.
The portfolio is composed of both growth and value stocks.
The fund may invest in companies tied economically to countries with developing (or emerging market) economies.