Each year, we look back at the prior year's Investment Playbook to assess what we got right, what we got wrong, and what we learned in the process. We then turn to the coming year, putting our dominant ideas in writing, with hopes of gaining greater clarity on the factors that might drive our investment returns going forward. [Read More]
On May 10, 2022, we published an update titled "Recession Looming?" as the consensus on Wall Street seemed to be that a widespread economic recession was all but inevitable. Fast forward a year, and the debate still rages on as the recession has yet to take hold. With many of the same factors at play as the previous year, we're also being faced with new challenges, including the recent debt ceiling issue, leaving many investors wondering where to go from here. For our latest thoughts, please read The Last Mile. [Read More]
Each year, we look back at the prior year's Investment Playbook to assess what we got right, what we got wrong, and what we learned in the process. We then turn to the coming year, putting our dominant ideas in writing, with hopes of gaining greater clarity on the factors that might drive our investment returns going forward. [Read More]
Whether or not we're heading into a recession is certainly up for debate. What's not up for debate though, is that the stock market may be sending signals of that very possibility. For our latest thoughts on navigating the market, please read our latest update, [Read More]
Discipline, hard work and lots of experience have served Doug and our Broadleaf Partners clients well. While some market environments are friendlier than others, this one not so much, they all require a high level of focus and attention. Doug's efforts were once again highlighted as he recently earned recognition by Crain's Cleveland Business as a 2022 Notable Professional in Finance. Congratulations Doug! Check out his profile at Crain's Cleveland Notables in Finance [Read More]
We are no doubt living in uncertain times, the likes of which most in North America and around the globe haven’t seen in nearly a century. These risks and uncertainties are almost of biblical or medieval proportions. A global “plague” shuts down the economy driving supply shortages across a host of products, inflation spikes to levels not seen in decades, and now, “rumors of war” leading to actual war. The playbook just keeps getting more interesting. [Read More]
Each year, we look back at the prior year's Investment Playbook to assess what we got right, what we got wrong, and what we learned in the process. We then turn to the coming year, putting our dominant ideas in writing, with hopes of gaining greater clarity on the factors that might drive our investment returns going forward. [Read More]
Each year, we look back at the prior year's Investment Playbook to assess what we got right, what we got wrong, and what we learned in the process. We then turn to the coming year, putting our dominant ideas in writing, with hopes of gaining greater clarity on the factors that might drive our investment returns going forward. [Read More]
The Broadleaf Growth Equity Portfolio (BGEP) posted a full year return of 40.4%, well ahead of strong gains posted by the S&P 500. (This comes after last year's strong results, in which the BGEP was also up in a down year for the S&P 500.) Is a new all-time high reason to be cautious or confirmation that the economy is on stable ground? [Read More]
After a difficult fourth quarter for the stock market last year, the first quarter of 2019 proved to be a kind one for the Broadleaf Growth Equity Portfolio, which posted a gain of 18.7% net versus 13.7% for the S&P 500. While we’re encouraged by this recent outperformance, we think you’ll agree that it’s the […]