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Brandes uses various investment strategies and methods of analysis. Their investment approach is based on Graham & Dodd value principles with places emphasis on long-term total return. As a value-oriented, global investment advisor, the firm applies fundamental analysis to bottom-up security selection. Brandes aims to outperform relevant benchmarks over the long-term. For equity strategy, the firm invests in both developed countries and those developing countries known as emerging and frontier markets. Their fixed income security selection approach focuses on securities they believe are priced below their actual value, they may also select securities for other reasons in order to manage portfolio characteristics including but not limited to average maturity, average rating, duration, and liquidity. Securities are generally sold as they reach or exceed our estimate of their intrinsic value.

AB is a research-driven investment adviser that is global in scope and client-centered in its approach. Its global team of research professionals, whose disciplines include economic, fundamental equity, fixed income and quantitative research gives them a competitive advantage in achieving investment success for their clients. Within these research disciplines, they also have investment professionals that focus on multi-asset, wealth management and alternative investment strategies.

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP provides wealth advisory, outsourcing, and public accounting services. It also offers audit and assurance, consulting, international, outsourcing, individual and business tax, and wealth advisory services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.