Name: Smaller Cap Moats
Start: 2022-05-16T19:20:00Z
End: 2022-05-16T19:20:02.000Z
Location: BrightTALK

Alger is an asset management firm with a singular focus on growth equity investing.



Recessions may be the most feared events in economics and investing, but the most effective way to deal with them is to have a gameplan. Are there repeating economic and capital market patterns in recessions that can help inform your gameplan? 

Alger's Director of Market Strategy Brad Neuman and Client Portfolio Manager Alan Kirby guide viewers through our latest Capital Markets presentation in this webcast.

Revealing Recession Patterns: Webcast

Alger on the Record: In terms of economic impact, software today accounts for almost 30% of the S&P 500 Information Technology Index vs. about 10% in 1990. Software today pervades all aspects of consumer life and business operations. How can investors potentially benefit from software in a financial context?

Software Is Eating the World

We are seeing a massive upheaval in a television market that has been around for decades. At Alger, we seek out Positive Dynamic Change and we think that the streaming companies involved are at the heart of the Alger investment philosophy.

Streaming Content

In this episode we cover the actual investment processes and applications that go into making ESG related investments and the trends, tools, and opportunities that are available in the current market. Our guest is Joshua Bennett who is the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager of Weatherbie Capital, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alger.

ESG in Practice: Advanced investment applications, processes and insights

Warren Buffett sums up his central investing lesson by referencing baseball: “…wait for the right pitch and wait for the right deal.” By investing in focused strategies, investors can apply Buffett’s advice and potentially benefit from it.

Swinging at the Right Pitches

There had been very few innovations in the grocery industry during the 25 years leading up to 2017. When Amazon acquired Whole Foods, however, the game changed and grocery has entered a period of tremendous innovation. At Alger, we believe this innovation is driving Positive Dynamic Change.

Grocery Innovation

A 2021 Greenwich Associates study of institutional investors, financial advisors, intermediaries, and consultants evaluated perceptions of innovation and the role that innovation plays in portfolios.

The Innovation Advantage?

Online food delivery has been the biggest development in restaurants since the drive-thru was created over 70 years ago. We believe food delivery will continue to shape the restaurant market. This is a trend we watch closely at Alger, where we are constantly seeking examples of Positive Dynamic Change.

Disruption on the Menu

The rapid pace of innovation, particularly in the technology landscape, is providing even more opportunities than usual to identify companies experiencing Positive Dynamic Change and capitalize on those opportunities for our investors.

Secular Adoption of Technology

As society evolves, everyone is looking for more convenient and efficient payment systems. Cashless payments are a hot topic because of the war on cash, and that’s actually been brewing for a few years now, but what we’ve seen over the last few years is the proliferation of new technologies that have accelerated the penetration of cashless systems.

Cashless Payment Systems

Shorting is difficult because the market rises more often than not. It’s a common misconception that shorting is the opposite of what one looks for on the long side; they’re quite different and successful shorting entails a unique process. Short selling works with Alger’s investment style because at Alger we pride ourselves on unbiased critical thinking and deep research.

Why Short Stocks?

In our Spring Capital Markets presentation, we examine the pitfalls of market timing and the benefits to staying invested in what may be an increasingly volatile investing backdrop.

Spring 2022 Capital Markets Observations: Staying the Course

In terms of Growth and Value, the biggest determinant between these styles is price-to-book value. We believe price-to-book value is no longer as relevant as it was decades ago. As the economy has evolved, companies are investing much more in intangible assets. At Alger, we employ a team of analysts to incorporate assets, like intangibles, that may not be included on financial statements, making what we believe are better investment decisions as a result.

Style Classification Is Failing Investors

At Alger, we pay close attention to innovation of all kinds. Megacap companies are not the only innovators worth watching. In many industries, smaller companies are innovation leaders, quicker to offer new products and services than industry giants. Two examples of this are human resources and financial operations and controls, key functions of any company.

Innovation in the Workplace

Whose advice should you trust?  Actually, research suggests that you can trust yourself if you are able to distance yourself from your own situation. This self-distancing can enable you to make wiser decisions in investing and in life.

Solomon's Paradox

Weatherbie Capital, an Alger subsidiary, employs a multi-sleeve style of portfolio management, allowing each manager to run a focused sleeve of a strategy. We believe this approach marries the merits of a team-based approach with those of a single manager model.

A Multi-Sleeve Design

Many smaller, nimble businesses are using internet-related technologies and other digital innovations to disrupt their respective industries and sometimes displace legacy companies. In this way leading smaller cap companies are widening their economic moats, which may make them potentially attractive investment opportunities.

Smaller Cap Moats

Small Caps

Innovation

Investment Strategy

Asset Allocation

Equities

Investment Management

Asset Management

Disruption

This community is for institutional investors responsible for managing large-scale funds. Join to learn how top institutional investors are managing their organization’s shares, influencing the market, and what tips they have for successful investment strategies.

Institutional Investors

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Smaller Cap Moats

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