Michael Miranda

PEA's investment process is centered on bottom-up fundamental research analysis. The firm begins with a quantitative analysis to determine if the stock is reasonably priced with respect to its peer group on a historical and current basis. They then conduct fundamental research by carefully evaluating the financial statement and sell-side brokerage reports. They complement their financial analysis with interviews of company management, competitors and other industry experts to establish a high level of confidence in the company's business model, future prospects and financial outlook. Portfolio holdings are monitored daily to ensure that client investment policies are strictly followed. They actively strive for diversification by constantly reviewing securities in a variety of industries. PEA gleans investment ideas from numerous sources including in-house research, Wall Street research, and investment publications. Fixed-income investment is handled by Pacific Investment Management Co. in Newport Beach, California.