Equity Strategy

Dividend Growth

The Crawford Dividend Growth Strategy seeks to provide long-term total return outperformance with below-market risk.

Style Large Cap Value
Vehicles SMA, Mutual Fund, Model
Emphasis High Quality, Dividend Consistency, Dividend Growth
Inception 01/01/1981
Benchmark Russell 1000 Value

Investment Philosophy

01
In a world of perpetual uncertainty, long-term investment success requires patience and a process designed to deliver downside protection
02
An established dividend-paying history provides an important indicator of the quality characteristics of business consistency and financial strength
03
Investing in quality, dividend-paying companies mitigates risk while empowering upside participation
Market Cap $5 Billion+, Stocks on U.S. Exchanges
10 Years of Uninterrupted Dividend History
Approximately 375 Consistent Dividend Payers
Fundamental Research and Portfolio Construction
35 – 40 Stock Portfolio
Strategy Overview

Investment Process

The goal of our investment process is to identify high-quality companies and invest in them when risk/reward is positively skewed, which often occurs when short-term business conditions deteriorate or other market conditions pressure valuation.

Investment Team

Portfolio Management

Our investment team is defined by depth of experience, philosophical alignment, and long-term continuity. On average, equity investment team members have over 15 years with Crawford and 25 years in the industry. Over the last ten years, we have had no turnover on this team, providing investors with disciplined decision-making and consistent portfolio management.

Meet the Team
Jon D. Christiansen, CFA
Jon D. Christiansen, CFA
Dividend Growth Strategy Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst
Joined Crawford Investments: 2013
Industry Since: 1997
John H. Crawford, IV, CFA
John H. Crawford, IV, CFA
Chief Investment Officer
Joined Crawford Investments: 1990
Industry Since: 1988
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