DIVIDEND GROWTH PORTFOLIO NEIL MITCHELL TEAM AT MORGAN STANLEY PWM 2014 THIRD QTR
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Investment Objective Deliver market-like returns with above market yields and less risk Suitable for long-term investors looking for a growth and income equity portfolio Description The Dividend Growth Portfolio is a diversified portfolio of dividend paying global equities These core holdings are combined with opportunistic investments Companies with an event-driven component Clear catalysts 2
INVESTMENT PROCESS Thought Leadership + Collaboration Performance Wall Street We have relationships throughout Wall Street because of our experience and history in the business Buy Side Relationships In communication and meet regularly with top Hedge Fund and Long Only Managers Morgan Stanley Research Access to industry leading research department to source ideas and confirm investment theses Idea Generation High Net Worth Clients Our clients are leaders in various sectors of the economy, gives us a good feel for business sentiment and macroeconomic trends We are able to crosscheck between all of these relationships and thoroughly research each investment 3
INVESTMENT PROCESS Portfolio Construction 75 to 90% of the Portfolio Great businesses with strong dividends and prospects for growth 10 to 25% of the Portfolio Opportunistic Ideas We seek to achieve outsized returns and move the needle with these investments Allows us to hold excess cash which provides a buffer during market corrections and is dry powder when we are ready to invest during market turmoil 4
INVESTMENT PROCESS Opportunistic Ideas Dislocations in Market Pricing Misunderstood Companies Corporate Change (spin-offs, mergers, CEO change) Under-the-radar Companies 5
INVESTMENT PROCESS Sources of Returns Security Selection Key aspect, particularly for opportunistic investments Sector Allocation Diversify into all market areas Concentration/Diversification Balance is key Market Timing Not good at, very unreliable Leverage Adds risk 6
RISK MANAGEMENT How do we manage risk? No position is greater than 7% of the portfolio at cost No position allowed to be greater than 15% of the portfolio at market value No leverage Portfolio is diversified, we aim to avoid the risks associated with high concentration Typically hold between 20 and 25 positions Always hold cash as a buffer for volatility Expect the portfolio to generally hold at least 10% cash Allows us to re-invest after market sell-offs and corrections 7
PORTFOLIO STATISTICS Dividend Growth Portfolio S&P 500 Price/Earnings Ratio 14.0 16.5 Dividend Yield 3.2% 1.98% Historic Standard Deviation 7.5% 9.3% Sector Allocation Cons Discretionary 6% 7% 6% 6% 13% 13% 10% 3% 3% 9% 6% 9% 9% Cons Staples Financials Healthcare Technology Telecom Utilities Industrials Materials Energy/MLPs REITS Top Positions Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) Procter & Gamble (PG) General Electric (GE) Pepsi (PEP) Pfizer (PFE) International ETF Cash 8
MITCHELL TEAM DIVIDEND GROWTH PORTFOLIO Portfolio Structure The portfolio is available as a separately managed account Monthly statements from Morgan Stanley Position level transparency Minimum investment is $1,000,000 Liquidity = Trade date + 3, No lock-ups No incentive fee Contact Information Neil Mitchell, Private Wealth Advisor 212-296-0810 - neil.s.mitchell@ms.com Ben Arnstein, Business Development Associate 212-296-0763 - benjamin.arnstein@ms.com James Lindsay, Client Service Associate 212-296-0813 james.lindsay@ms.com 9
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