Rodney Hathaway

Heartland Advisors is an active, value-based investor that aims to provide superior risk-adjusted returns and limit downside participation. The firm looks for under-researched, under-followed and under-valued securities for well-managed companies with strong balance sheets. They typically sell securities when they consider them to be overvalued relative to other investments. Portfolio managers and research analysts work side-by-side to apply a bottom-up approach that combines traditional fundamental analysis.

A team of portfolio managers, research analysts and traders is responsible for the management of each equity portfolio. They employ a bottom-up approach, using proprietary research to analyze and evaluate securities on a stock-by-stock basis. The research process begins with a diverse universe of companies. For each company in the universe, analysts develop earnings and revenue estimates. The analysts use those forecasts to calculate 13 value, growth and risk variables, which are used to rank each stock. Using the forecast and ranking information, the analysts then code the stocks on a 5-point scale - from 1, which is the most attractive to 5, which is the least attractive. The equity teams review the recommendations and create an overall assessment of the stock. The teams select stocks for the portfolios that are attractively priced with improving fundamentals. In choosing fixed income securities, BOIA seeks to avoid market timing and interest rate speculation in favor of strategies providing more consistent value over time. The teams construct the portfolios by using a process that combines specific security selection with macro bond market factors. The firm's fixed income teams actively manage all aspects of the fixed income market using risk-management techniques to minimize volatility and add value through yield curve, sector, issue and duration decisions.

Functions as a College/University

Functions as a College/University

Provides financial advisory, wealth, asset management and investment banking services

Hathaway-Nguyen focuses on investment opportunities in Vietnam. They seek to link investors in the US with companies in Vietnam. Hathaway-Nguyen focuses first on fundamental research to understand each company's competitive strengths and management's capabilities. Each company is then ranked in a proprietary valuation model which ranks companies on the basis of valuation ratios and historical and projected growth in cash flow, sales and profits. The best companies in each category become candidates for addition to the portfolio. The firm employs a team of analysts both in Vietnam and the US to monitor the economic environment and external influences, understand the competitive factors in each industry and evaluate management capabilities and strengths.

1492CM’s unique, bottom-up thematic approach to investing and their focus on absolute returns align their goals with those of their clients.

Waukesha State Bank Wealth Management employs a low-cost, fee-based investment approach. Their open-architecture approach allows for highly customized portfolio solutions, tailored to the clients’ distinctive needs.