Equity Strategy

SMID Cap

The Crawford SMID Cap Strategy seeks to provide total return outperformance with below market risk.

Style Small-to-Mid Cap Value
Vehicles SMA, Model
Emphasis Dividend-Oriented, Attractive Valuation, Neglected Quality
Inception 01/01/2012
Benchmark Russell 2500 Value

Investment Philosophy

01
Dividend-paying small-to-mid cap stocks tend to demonstrate stronger fundamentals and more consistent capital allocation
02
Short-term investor behavior, higher volatility, and less public information availability creates mispricings among high-quality small-to-mid caps
03
Undervalued high-quality companies with consistent cash flows participate in rising markets and protect capital in declining markets
Market Cap Between $500 Million and $25 Billion, Stocks on U.S. Exchanges
Prefer 3+ Years of Dividend History
High-Quality Companies
Seek to Balance Valuation and Consistency of Earnings & Dividends
Fundamental Research and Portfolio Construction
60 – 80 Stock Portfolio
Strategy Overview

Investment Process

The goal of our investment process is to identify high-quality small-to-mid cap companies and invest in them when risk/reward is positively skewed, which often occurs when short-term business conditions deteriorate or other market considerations 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
Douglas J. Asiello, CFA
Douglas J. Asiello, CFA
SMID Cap Strategy Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst
Joined Crawford Investments: 2017
Industry Since: 2000
John H. Crawford, IV, CFA
John H. Crawford, IV, CFA
Chief Investment Officer
Joined Crawford Investments: 1990
Industry Since: 1988
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