Quality Growth
Large-cap, dividend paying, blue-chip companies with financial strength, high profitability, earnings predictability and low debt-to-equity ratios.
Overview
The Quality Growth Portfolio consists of 25-35 stocks selected through a rigorous quality screening process from among a universe of over 200 stocks. We choose companies for the portfolio based on superior financial strength, above-average and consistent earnings growth, regular and growing dividend payments and a strong competitive position.
Investment Philosophy
- High quality, established companies provide superior returns with less risk.
- Dividend paying growth companies provide superior returns with less risk.
- Stock prices follow earnings growth.
- Appropriate diversification lowers risk.
Investment Process
Portfolio Characteristics*
| Characteristic | Haverford | S&P 500 |
| Financial Strength | A+ | B++ |
| Earnings Predictability | 75.0 | 64.0 |
| Average Market Cap ($Billion) | 116.0 | 113.0 |
| Return on Equity | 22.9 % | 26.8 % |
| Projected EPS Growth (5 Years) | 10.4 % | 8.0 % |
| Historical EPS Growth (5 Years) | 9.6 % | 1.8 % |
| Hist. Dividend Growth (5 Years) | 11.5 % | 1.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.4 % | 2.0 % |
| Price to 2012 Earnings | 12.7 | 13.6 |
| Projected Growth Rate + Dividend Yield | 12.8 % | 10.0 % |
Sector Allocation*
| Haverford | S&P 500 | |
| Consumer Discretion | 10.2% | 10.7% |
| Consumer Staples | 14.6 | 11.5 |
| Energy | 11.9 | 12.3 |
| Financials | 18.9 | 13.4 |
| Health Care | 13.8 | 11.9 |
| Industrials | 10.5 | 10.7 |
| Information Tech. | 16.5 | 19.0 |
| Materials | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Telecommunication | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| Utilities | 0.0 | 3.9 |
Top-Ten Holdings*
| NYSE Euronext |
| CVS Caremark Corp. |
| Walt Disney Co. |
| Wells Fargo & Co. |
| Metlife |
| E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. |
| QUALCOMM Inc. |
| Johnson Controls Inc. |
| BlackRock |
| JP Morgan Chase & Co. |
Notes:
* Based on recommended portfolio weights. Portfolio Characteristics, Sector Allocation and Holdings are subject to change at any time based on market or other conditions.
The S&P 500 is for comparative purposes only. The S&P 500 is a capitalization-weighted index, calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index with no expenses, which covers 500 industrial, utility, transportation, and financial companies of U.S. markets. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Disclosure:
All Data as of March, 31 2012. The information presented should not be construed as investment advice or recommendations with respect to specific securities presented and may not represent the holdings or weighting of any particular portfolio.