Shaker Investments

Shaker Fundamental Growth

Shaker Investments Fundamental Growth Strategy seeks to consistently outperform the Russell 3000 Index with equivalent risk. Stocks reside in industries with accelerated growth and have characteristics key to sustainable growth.

 

Fundamental Growth


Investment Objective

The Investment objective of the Shaker Investments Fundamental Growth Strategy is to consistently outperform the U.S. Total Market index while maintaining an equivalent level of risk.


Investment Strategy

After identifying industries with accelerated growth, stocks are chosen based on criteria Shaker Investments has identified as key characteristics to sustainable growth.

We invest in stocks of all capitalizations that we identify as growth companies and we feel can succeed over a long period of time. Valuation is a key consideration in evaluating investments.

Portfolio Characteristics as of 12/31/2023

Median Market Cap$23.3 Billion
Number of Holdings61
Active Share87.4%
Strategy Assets$91 Million
Account Minimums$50,000
Firm Assets$232 Million

Morningstar Rating™

As of December 31, 2023

Time Period Rating Total Return%Funds in Mid-Cap Growth Category
Overall (inception 10/1991)4-star12.4%213
3-Year4-star3.9%213
5-Year5-star17.0%196
10-Year3-star10.0%160

Returns are annualized and net of 1% annal management fee and expenses.
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Holdings

Top 10 Holdings
Axos Financial Inc. 5.3%
Amazon.com 3.7%
Alphabet Inc. 3.5%
Wesco International, Inc. 3.3%
Broadcom Ltd. 3.3%
Micron Technologies 3.2%
Visa Inc. 2.6%
Cencora Inc. 2.6%
Dexcom Inc. 2.5%
Monolithic Power Systems Inc. 2.3%

Annualized Returns*

 
As of 12/31/2023 4Q 2023 YTD 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Since Inception**
Shaker Fundamental Growth (net*) 13.5% 17.8% 17.8% 3.9% 17.0% 10.0% 12.4%
US Total Market Index 12.1% 26.1% 26.1% 8.4% 15.1% 11.4% 10.3%

*Shaker Fundamental Growth returns are net of expenses and 1% annual management fee. All return periods for one year or longer are annualized.
**Inception date for Shaker Fundamental Growth is 10/01/1991
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing involves certain risks including loss of principal. No guarantee that any specific investment will be suitable or profitable can be made.


Edward Hemmelgarn, CEO & Co-Chief Investment Officer

Edward Hemmelgarn is the CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Shaker Investments. Edward’s primary focus is portfolio management for Shaker’s Fundamental Growth, Small Cap Growth, and alternative strategies. His research focus includes healthcare, financial services, and real estate.

Prior to founding Shaker Investments in 1991, Edward was the Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking at Ameritrust Corporation (now KeyBank).  Prior to that, Edward worked at Ernst & Young focusing on mergers and acquisitions and strategic and financial management consulting. 

He received a BA in Chemistry and a MBA from the Case Western Reserve University, where he also served as an instructor for numerous courses. Mr. Hemmelgarn is a former CPA.

Edward is currently a board member at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Edward is also on the Visiting Committee of Case Western Reserve University’s College of Arts and Sciences. He is a past recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award from Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Business.  He was named Accounting Alumnus of the Year in 2003, and a recipient of Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Chemistry’s Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2016.

Edward and his wife, Jan, reside in Shaker Heights.

Edward@shakerinvest.com
216-292-2950


Brandon Hemmelgarn, Co-Chief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager

Brandon is responsible for researching new and existing investments as well as portfolio management at Shaker Investments.  He joined Shaker in 2012 and covers a range of companies and sectors including technology, consumer products and services, industrials, and materials.

Prior to joining Shaker, Brandon worked on the investment team at Audax Group, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on growing middle market companies.

Brandon currently is a board member of the Washington Association of Money Managers and is a former board member of the Private Equity Association of Boston.

Brandon received his AB in Economics from Princeton University and is a Registered Investment Advisor Representative (FINRA Series 65).

He and his wife, Shelby, reside in Arlington, Virginia.    

Brandon@shakerinvest.com
216-292-2950


Chris Hemmelgarn, Portfolio Manager & Research Analayst

Chris is responsible for researching new and existing investments as well as portfolio management at Shaker Investments.  He joined Shaker in 2017 and covers a range of companies and sectors with a focus on technology, consumer products, materials, and utilities.

Prior to joining Shaker Investments, Chris most recently worked in Sell-Side Research as a Vice President at Barclays covering Semiconductors from 2012-2017. He co-covered 5 companies there (shared with Barclays’ lead Semiconductor Analyst) and his primary responsibilities included company and market analysis and forecasting, publishing research, client marketing, and relationship management of company and industry contacts. Before joining Barclays, Chris earned his MBA (with Distinction) specializing in Finance and Corporate Finance at the NYU Stern School of Business from 2010-2012. He also worked as an Associate at Morgan Stanley developing and analyzing business management metrics from 2007-2010. Chris graduated from Georgetown University in 2004 with a BSFS in International Politics.

Chris is an avid golfer and cook, and is learning the joy of maintaining a 100 year old home after a decade plus in Manhattan apartments. He lives in Shaker Heights with his wife, Nicole, and son Graham.

Chris@shakerinvest.com
216-292-2950


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General Disclosures: The information contained in these materials is as of 09/30/2022. This document is confidential and for the sole use of the intended original recipient. It is not intended as investment advice or recommendation, nor is it an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any interest in any fund or product.
Risk: An investment in any of our strategies is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, including potential loss of principal. There is no guarantee that the investment objective will be achieved, or that the investment strategies will be profitable. Investments in smaller companies may be riskier, less liquid, more volatile and more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes than investments in larger, more established companies.
Performance: Past performance is not indicative of future results. Returns in the current year are preliminary. The strategy’s overall return is a composite of clients’ separately managed account returns. Some clients’ investment returns were more or less than the overall strategy return. Not all our client’s returns surpassed the benchmark. The index return information herein has been obtained from public sources and we do not guarantee its accuracy. The following disclosures applies to information mentioned in this document: 1. Gross returns are net of expenses. 2. Net returns are net of expenses and a 0.25% quarterly (1% annual) management fee for the corresponding period. 3. Inception date for the Fundamental Growth Strategy is 10/01/1991. The period commencing 1/1/2007 is significant because it covers full market cycles that include the recession and bear market of 2008/2009 and the sharp recession, bear market and subsequent sharp recovery of 2020-2021. Growth of $100,000 invested as of 1/1/2007. 4. The benchmark for the Fundamental Growth Strategy is the Dow Jones US Total Market Index, a broad All Cap index. However, the strategy is more concentrated and contains a higher percentage of growth stocks than the benchmark. 5. Risk metrics are estimated using monthly returns net of fees for the last 3 years, unless otherwise noted. 6. Sector allocations may not add up to 100% because of rounding.
Recommendations: The specific securities identified and described in this report do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended for clients. It should not be assumed that investments in the securities identified and discussed will be profitable in the future. Holdings and sector weightings in any strategy are subject to change and should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell a particular security. Actual holdings may vary by client. A list of the stocks selected for any of our strategies during the trailing twelve months is available upon request.