investment strategy / process

The Allegiant Large Cap Value Fund seeks capital appreciation by investing in common stocks of publicly traded U.S. companies with market caps matching the benchmark^. Investment is in stocks possessing what the Fund's managers perceive to be the optimal combination of attractive valuation and improving dynamics with the belief that these offer the highest probability of future out performance. Focusing on the most highly ranked stocks, the Fund’s multi-dimensional fundamental analysis seeks to identify stocks trading at a minimum 25% discount to intrinsic value as defined by the most appropriate of the following: tangible net worth per share, discounted cash flow per share or strategic private market value per share. To assess the present value of future positive change, the Fund’s managers seek to identify stocks that possess material positive change agents that increase the probability of future out performance.

^The market cap range of the benchmark frequently changes.  As a result, the capitalization of companies in which the Fund invests may also change.





Prioritized Research

 

Attractive Valuation

 

Improving Dynamics 

Focus on highly ranked stocks based on:
  • Valuation
  • Capital use
  • Quality
  • Sentiment
  Conduct fundamental analysis to determine stocks trading at a minimum of 25% discount to underlying intrinsic value per share:
  • Tangible net equity
  • Discounted cash flow
  • Strategic private market value
  Assess the present value of future positive change:
  • Key management changes
  • Potential spin-off of assets
  • Major restructurings
  • Cost-cutting programs
  • Potential mergers




*Sector weightings and top ten holdings are subject to change, for illustrative purposes only and are not a permanent reflection of the fund.

Asset Allocation (%)
EQUITY 99.06
CASH EQUIVALENTS & OTHER 0.89
Asset Allocation weightings may not total 100%
Sector Weightings (%)*
Energy 20.30
Financials 18.18
Consumer Staples 11.07
Healthcare 11.06
Information Technology 9.93
Consumer Discretionary 6.16
Telecommunications 5.89
Industrials 5.88
Materials 5.72
Utilities 4.16
Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.65
Portfolio Management
D. Andrew Shipman, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Large Cap Value
Edward A. Johnson, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Large Cap Value