Quality Growth & Income

Large-cap, higher dividend paying companies with financial strength, strong profitability, and low debt-to-equity ratios.

Overview

The Quality Growth & Income Portfolio consists of 40 to 45 stocks selected to meet the needs of investors who desire a balance of current income with the opportunity for future appreciation. After passing through our rigorous quality screening process, stocks are selected 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

Investment Process

The upside-down pyramid approach to selecting equities for our Quality Growth & Income portfolios. Starting with the universe of all U.S. Listed Securities, these are screened against our quality and dividend-paying requirements, which are further researched for their fundamentals and quality score. From this smaller basket of options we construct and optimize a final selection of equities to comprise our Quality Growth & Income model portfolio.

Portfolio Characteristics*

Characteristic

Haverford

S&P 500

Financial Strength A+ B
Earnings Predictability 83 65
Average Market Cap ($Billion) 478 882
Projected EPS Growth (5 Years) 11.2% 14.1%
Historical EPS Growth (5 Years) 9.5% 7.1%
Hist. Dividend Growth (5 years) 9.6% 5.5%
Dividend Yield 1.8% 1.3%
Price to 2024 Earnings 20.3 20.6

Sector Allocation*

Characteristic

Haverford

S&P 500

Communication Services 1.96 8.91
Consumer Discretionary 9.88 10.46
Consumer Staples 7.53 6.06
Energy 2.58 3.80
Financials 16.02 12.98
Health Care 17.17 12.68
Industrials 15.21 8.68
Information Technology 26.87 29.58
Materials 1.35 2.31
Real Estate 1.41 2.35
Utilities 0.03 2.20

Top-Ten Holdings*

Microsoft
Apple
Oracle
MasterCard
JPMorgan
BlackRock
Accenture
UnitedHealth
Lowe’s
RTX Corporation

Notes

* Based on recommended portfolio weights. The S&P 500 is for comparative purposes only. The S&P 500 is a capitalization-weighted indexes, 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. Portfolio characteristics, allocations, and holdings are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

Measures of Financial Strength and Earnings Predictability are sourced from Value Line Inc. Beta measures exposure to market risk.

Disclosure

All Data as of March 31, 2024. 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.