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What Makes an RIA Attractive to Acquirers? There’s No Simple Answer.

 

Harris Baltch

Phil Fiore, CEO, Procyon: What I look for, most important, is an acquisition target that believes that we, as a collective, are better together. If they believe a deal is just about them making us better, or just about us making them better, then that would be a significant cultural disconnect.

They need to eliminate the “this is our team” approach. At Procyon we have a “one team one dream” approach and we don’t have silos. So, adapting to that philosophy is a major component of any deal.

Benefits Think Why more employers are embracing total benefits consulting

 

As the lines between  financial wellness and physical well-being continue to blur in today’s workplace, employers are rethinking how they deliver employee benefits. The result is a growing shift toward the total benefits consulting (TBC) model, an approach that unites all aspects of benefits strategy under one integrated advisory team.

Growth-Minded FAs Look Beyond AUM to Divvy Up Clients

 

Financial advisors have traditionally relied on clients’ asset amounts to determine service levels, but some are considering other factors, such as complexity and profession, to create their all-important client tiers. Client segmentation is a key practice of advisors who grow sustainably regardless of market conditions, according to a study from LPL Financial.

Alpha Quant® Core Equity is a portfolio of about 50-60 large-cap stocks that exhibit a combination of higher return on invested capital, stronger free cash flow generation, and lower debt leverage compared to the benchmark and peers. The portfolio is managed with a fundamentally based, systematic process with quarterly rebalancing to maintain the portfolio’s focused fundamental profile.

Alpha Quant® Dividend Equity is a focused portfolio consisting of 30 large-cap stocks with strong dividend persistence. The portfolio invests in companies that not only offer high yield, but also have characteristics indicative of strong dividend growth potential. The portfolio is managed with a fundamentally based, systematic process with quarterly rebalancing to maintain the portfolio’s focused fundamental profile.

Alpha Quant® Large Cap Growth

Alpha Quant Large Cap Growth is a high-conviction, high-quality portfolio consisting of 20 stocks that demonstrate sustainable profitability and strong growth fundamentals. The strategy focuses primarily on large-cap stocks, with the flexibility to include select mid-cap holdings. The portfolio typically exhibits superior profitability, measured by return on invested capital and higher projected long-term EPS growth compared to its benchmark and peers. It is managed using a fundamentally driven, systematic process with quarterly portfolio adjustments to maintain its focused fundamental profile.

Alpha Quant® Mid Cap portfolio is a multi-strategy portfolio that combines distinct systematic sub-strategies across mid-capitalization quality and value investment styles. The portfolio is comprised of mid-cap stocks selected based on profitability, valuation, low debt and strong cash flows. The strategy is built bottom-up and diversified across sectors and industries.

The portfolio is managed with a fundamentally based, systematic process with portfolio adjustments and annual rebalancing to equal weight to maintain the portfolio’s focused fundamental profile.

Alpha Quant® Mid Cap Growth portfolio is a multi-strategy, systematic portfolio that invests in companies with high profitability and strong cash flows. The strategy aims to select profitable companies with sustainable earnings growth. The strategy is built bottom-up and diversified across sectors and industries.

The portfolio is managed with a fundamentally based, systematic process with portfolio adjustments and annual rebalancing to equal weight to maintain the portfolio’s focused fundamental profile.

Alpha Quant® Mid Cap Quality portfolio is a systematic strategy that selects companies with high return on invested capital, strong cash flows, and high productivity. The strategy aims to select profitable companies with sustainable earnings growth. The strategy is built bottom-up and diversified across sectors and industries.

The portfolio is managed with a fundamentally based, systematic process with portfolio adjustments and annual rebalancing to equal weight to maintain the portfolio’s focused fundamental profile.

Alpha Quant® Mid Cap Quality Growth portfolio is a systematic strategy that selects companies with high return on equity and strong cash flows. The strategy aims to select profitable companies with sustainable earnings growth. The strategy is built bottom-up and diversified across sectors and industries.

The portfolio is managed with a fundamentally based, systematic process with portfolio adjustments and annual rebalancing to equal weight to maintain the portfolio’s focused fundamental profile.

Alpha Quant® Mid Cap Value portfolio is a systematic strategy that invests in companies with strong cash flows, lower debt and high free cash flow yield. With the goal of managing “value trap” risk, the strategy incorporates earnings and revenue growth factors. The strategy is built bottom-up and diversified across sectors and industries.

The portfolio is managed with a fundamentally based, systematic process with portfolio adjustments and annual rebalancing to equal weight to maintain the portfolio’s focused fundamental profile.

Alpha Quant® Quality Equity is a high conviction, high quality portfolio consisting of 30 stocks that display sustainable profitability and growth fundamentals. The strategy aims to be focused in large-caps with the flexibility to hold mid-cap stocks.

The portfolio will typically display strong profitability in terms of return on invested capital as compared to the benchmark and peers.

The portfolio is managed with a fundamentally based, systematic process with quarterly portfolio adjustments to maintain the portfolio’s focused fundamental profile.