VILLERE BALANCED FUND
Investment Objective
The Villere Balanced Fund (the "Fund") seeks to achieve long-term capital growth consistent with preservation of capital and balanced by current income.
Investment Process
- Screen stock ideas from a network of trusted analysts who follow the core themes of Villere & Co., advisor to the Fund
- Low debt with strong cash flow
- Low price/earnings ratio (P/E) relative to growth
- Multi-cap, with a small cap focus
- Dominate niche market with a high barrier to entry
- Contrarian, out of favor
- Introduce ideas with "diamond in the rough" approach by:
- Screening for potential for long-term growth
- Visiting with company management and interview competitors/suppliers
- Determining value and whether the investment candidates fit into current themes/needs of the Fund