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Equities

Whittier’s equity investment philosophy emphasizes core, U.S. large-cap companies with durable revenue streams, persistent and growing cash flows, low fixed costs, high barriers to entry, and industry leading margins.

Attributes We Strive To Invest In:

Quality

  • Durable revenue streams
  • Persistent and growing cash flows
  • Low fixed costs
  • High barriers to entry
  • Industry leading margins
  • Responsible stewards of capital
  • Low levels of debt

Growth

  • Strong track record of growing the business
  • Multiple growth levers: pricing power, product volumes, and product types
  • Entrenched culture of efficiency and highest levels of productivity
  • Industry leader in increasing market share

Valuation

  • Analyze companies across industry-specific valuation metrics
  • Seek to identify and invest in companies with attractive valuations relative to their growth opportunities
  • Identify valuations which may underappreciate the company’s true total addressable market
  • Attractive returns on capital deployed
  • Industry leading and sustainable margins
  • Cost disciplined with relentless focus on profitability
  • Low/sustainable debt levels

Disclosures

Whittier Advisors, LLC (“Whittier Advisors” or “Firm”) is registered as an investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Whittier Trust Company and The Whitter Trust Company of Nevada, Inc. are state-chartered trust companies. Whittier Advisors, Whittier Trust Company and The Whitter Trust Company of Nevada, Inc. are separate and distinct entities.

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