Walter T. Prendergast

Robeco Weiss Peck & Greer Investment provides a broad range of product offerings, including taxable and tax-exempt fixed-income (both investment grade and below investment grade), equity and alternative investment strategies. Products are managed by individual specialized investment teams, each following its own disciplined investment philosophy, process and approach. Investment strategies are offered through separate accounts and commingled and mutual funds, the Robeco Investment Funds.

WDW specializes in small-cap growth stocks. They provide expertise in diversified multi-cap equities, hedge fund investment vehicles and fixed-income cash management. The firm prefers to invest in companies that have not yet been discovered or are temporarily out of favor with Wall Street analysts. Their decisions are based on fundamental analysis. The firm focuses on the merits of each security. They look for earnings growth, solid financials, strong management and exercise a valuation discipline in buy/sell decision. In addition, they adhere to a bottom-up approach and do not rely on market timing or technical analysis. In evaluating stocks, WDW looks at several factors. Their analysis of a company includes these elements: viable growth strategy, strong product position, sustainable profit margins, balance sheet strength, above-average return on capital and consistent performance. Their investment decisions are based on a one to three year time horizon and generally their intention is to hold securities for at least that length of time. WDW's reasons for selling a stock include overvaluation due to appreciation, outsized position in a portfolio, failure of company to meet its original business plan, loss of confidence in the fundamental outlook, change in industry dynamics or if they have a more promising idea.

Paradigm employs a disciplined, bottom-up approach with an emphasis on fundamental analysis and extensive management contact on undervalued small-cap securities. The firm looks for what they believe to be high-quality companies trading at discounts to their assessment of intrinsic value. They strive to achieve this by combining a long-term, high-conviction approach with meticulous, independent research. Paradigm conducts disciplined fundamental research to identify mispriced small-cap equities whose short-term pricing does not accurately reflect the true earning potential of the company.

EIM is responsible for identifying suitable investment advisors for the sub-advised portfolios. The firm conducts due diligence reviews of existing and prospective investment advisers before selection and retention. Their due diligence reviews are designed to recognize, assess and mitigate risks associated with the selection and oversight of portfolio sub-advisors. EIM’s investment advisor selection process was developed to identify investment management organizations that they believe can add value to the portfolios consistently.

Value Line Asset Management bases its investment management strategy on the belief that relative stock values can be objectively quantified and that such evaluation leads to more efficient, effective investing than other stock-selection methods. The primary tool for making investment decisions is the Value Line Timeliness Ranking System, which assesses the year-ahead performance prospects for a universe of the most widely traded equities

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