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Managed Account

Focus

Vulcan Value Partners Focus Strategy

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Summary

  • Invests in companies with larger market capitalizations. Subject to price, any publicly traded company with what we believe are above average economics that is not small (as defined by the Russell 2000 Index) would be a potential investment in this portfolio. We concentrate in what we believe are our most attractive companies. Typically, we will hold 7 to 14 companies. Vulcan Value Partners Focus portfolio exists to enable us to overweight capital in what we believe are Vulcan Value Partners’ most attractive ideas.

  • Composite Characteristics

    Number of Holdings
    12
    Inception Date
    11/30/2007
    Primary Benchmark
    Russell 1000 Value
    Active Share*
    98.3%
    Upside Capture*
    123.3
    Downside Capture*
    97.4
    Annual Turnover
    19.2%
    Name Turnover
    8.3%

    as of 12/31/2023

    *Information provided is supplemental information for Vulcan’s Focus Composite. Active share, upside capture and downside capture are computed since composite inception against the Russell 1000 Value Index and were sourced from eVestment on 1/10/2024 as of 12/31/2023. Turnover and name turnover are provided on a trailing 12 months basis.

Portfolio Team

C.T. Fitzpatrick, CFA

Founder, Chairman, Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager

McGavock Dunbar, CFA

Principal, Director of Research, Portfolio Manager

Stephen Simmons, CFA

Principal, Portfolio Manager

Colin Casey

Principal, Portfolio Manager

Taylor Cline, CFA

Principal, Portfolio Manager

Performance

 
YTD
1YR
3YR
5YR
10YR
Since
Inception
Focus Composite (Gross)
58.1%
58.1%
13.2%
23.7%
14.7%
14.0%
Focus Composite (Net)
57.5%
57.5%
12.7%
23.1%
14.0%
13.0%
Russell 1000 Value
11.5%
11.5%
8.9%
10.9%
8.4%
7.1%
S&P 500
26.3%
26.3%
10.0%
15.7%
12.0%
9.7%
Investment Strategy
Focus Composite (Gross)
Year to Date
58.1%
Annualized: 1 Year
58.1%
Annualized: 3 Year
13.2%
Annualized: 5 Year
23.7%
Annualized: 10 Year
14.7%
Since Inception
14.0%
Investment Strategy
Focus Composite (Net)
Year to Date
57.5%
Annualized: 1 Year
57.5%
Annualized: 3 Year
12.7%
Annualized: 5 Year
23.1%
Annualized: 10 Year
14.0%
Since Inception
13.0%
Investment Strategy
Russell 1000 Value
Year to Date
11.5%
Annualized: 1 Year
11.5%
Annualized: 3 Year
8.9%
Annualized: 5 Year
10.9%
Annualized: 10 Year
8.4%
Since Inception
7.1%
Investment Strategy
S&P 500
Year to Date
26.3%
Annualized: 1 Year
26.3%
Annualized: 3 Year
10.0%
Annualized: 5 Year
15.7%
Annualized: 10 Year
12.0%
Since Inception
9.7%

Portfolio Characteristics

Average Market Cap
$798.6B
Median Market Cap
$196.9B
Free Cash Flow Yield
2.9%
Dividend Yield
0.8%
ROE
15.0%
P/E Ratio
34.7x

as of 12/31/2023

* Information provided is supplemental information for Focus Composite. All information is provided on a trailing 12 months basis unless otherwise indicated. Free Cash Flow Yield is free cash flow divided by market price. P/FCF is market price divided by free cash flow. Characteristics run in FactSet on 1/5/2024 as of 12/31/2023.

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Investment Philosophy

One team. One philosophy. One process.

Evaluating investment opportunities is a process; one we undertake with discipline and intentionality. Our primary objective is to minimize risk. We have always believed that by concentrating on not losing money, making money should take care of itself. We also analyze a company’s competitive strengths to ensure it meets our intended investment horizon of five years. Finally, we assess the human element, understanding that we are investing in real businesses run by real people facing real issues. We are not traders or speculators. We want to be long-term owners in a collection of superior business enterprises.

Learn more about our Investment Philosophy

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Disclosures

Vulcan Value Partners, LLC is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940. Please reference Important Disclosures and Definitions and Material Risks included on this website.

Managed Accounts are available only for institutional and private clients of Vulcan Value Partners, LLC, a federally registered investment advisor. Vulcan Value Partners Funds are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. Separately Managed Accounts and related investment advisory services are provided by Vulcan Value Partners, LLC, a federally regulated investment advisor. ALPS Distributors, Inc. is not affiliated with Vulcan Value Partners, LLC.

Vulcan claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS). This presentation is supplemental information to the fully compliant composite performance disclosure available here.

The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value weighted index. The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values. Index figures do not reflect deductions for any fees, expenses, or taxes. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

Holdings are subject to change. The top holdings, as well as other data, are as of the period indicated and should not be considered a recommendation to purchase, hold, or sell any particular security. There is no assurance that any of the securities noted will remain in a portfolio at the time you receive this fact sheet. Actual holding and percentage allocation in individual client portfolios may vary and are subject to change. It should not be assumed that any of the holdings discussed were or will prove to be profitable or that the investment recommendations or decisions we make in the future will be profitable. A list of all securities held in this portfolio in the prior year is available upon request.

The performance presented is for our Focus Composite. The composite portfolio performance figures reflect the deduction of brokerage or other commissions and the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and we may not achieve our return goal. We have presented returns gross and net of fees. Gross of fees returns are calculated gross of management and custodial fees and net of transaction costs. Net of fees returns are calculated net of management fees and transaction costs and gross of custodian fees, taken at the highest applicable fee. The performance figures do not reflect the deduction of any taxes an investor might pay on distributions or redemptions. Our standard fees are presented in Part 2 of our ADV. There may be market or economic conditions which affect our performance or that of our relevant benchmarks. Market conditions can vary widely over time and can result in a loss in portfolio value. Vulcan buys concentrated positions for our portfolios, averaging 5% in our model portfolios, which may make our performance more volatile than that of our benchmark indices, and our performance may diverge from an index, positively or negatively, as a result. Our focus is on long term capital appreciation, so our clients should consider at least a five year time horizon for an investment with Vulcan.

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