Chris DeLaura

UBS Financial Services' asset allocations are based on a proprietary methodology. In developing those allocations, the firm considers asset class risk and return results that are based on estimated forward-looking return and risk assumptions, as measured by standard deviation, which are based on UBS proprietary research. The development process includes a review of a variety of factors, including the return, risk, correlations and historical performance of various asset classes, inflation and risk premium.

Westport Resources Management (WRM) seeks to invest in securities with low p/e ratios and improving earnings. The firm's investment approach focuses on buying shares of companies with improving fundamentals at attractive prices. The firm will sell a position if a negative change in the company's fundamentals has occurred since, or was missed, in their initial analysis. WRM reanalyzes the opportunity when a stock reaches a pre-determined price objective and this process may result in a sale.

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Provides investment advisory services

SAM aims to maximize returns while minimizing risks. The firm invests client funds across asset classes globally, principally in publicly traded equities and credit (including investment grade, high yield, and government bonds). They use both top-down and fundamental, bottom-up modes of analysis, and rely on both quantitative and qualitative factors in each. Their approach to investment management is sophisticated, active and informed with a focus on managing risk and preserving capital.

DS-IM develops a volatility-targeted approach that determines the underlying recommendations, including the asset allocation and third-party manager selection, for each client’s goal. The volatility-targeted portfolio is also used to manage and monitor each client’s account and goals. Their primary approach is strategic asset allocation aimed at reducing over-all portfolio risk through diversification. The asset allocation aims to optimize the quantity and types of risk factors present in the portfolio.