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Second Quarter 2016 Commentary and Performance

The markets continued to recover from their first quarter lows, but there is no doubt that it has not been easy going with last week’s Brexit decision the most recent speedbump in a sideways market now over eightee... read more
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First Quarter 2016 Performance and Commentary Review

The first quarter was a tale of two halves. During the first half, the stock market came under significant pressure as oil prices fell to new lows, broader credit concerns became elevated, and recessionary risks ro... read more
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Broadleaf Partners 2016 Investment Playbook

It’s that time of year again. Time to take stock of the year that was and time to try pondering what 2016 could look like. read more
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Third Quarter 2015 Commentary and Performance Review

Happy Ten Year Birthday, Broadleaf! As most people know, this was a difficult quarter for the stock market and our portfolio was not immune. Weakness was broad based across all sectors, with only utilities and sele... read more
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Second Quarter 2015 Commentary and Performance Review

The Broadleaf Growth Equity Portfolio (BGEP) enjoyed another nice gain in the second quarter, both on an absolute basis and relative to the S&P 500. Performance gains were relatively broad based, both at the sector... read more
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First Quarter 2015 Commentary and Performance Review

The Broadleaf Growth Equity Portfolio (BGEP) enjoyed a nice gain in the first quarter both on an absolute basis and relative to the S&P 500. Performance gains were relatively broad based, both at the sector and ind... read more
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Fourth Quarter 2014 Commentary and Performance Review

The Broadleaf Growth Equity Portfolio gained a solid 2.6% during the fourth quarter, bringing its full year return to 11.8%. While lagging the overall market’s return for the year, our results on a one, three and f... read more
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Third Quarter 2014 Commentary & Performance

Our portfolio enjoyed very strong third quarter results in both absolute and relative terms, bringing year to date returns slightly ahead of the S&P 500. While no one should focus on short term investment results, ... read more
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Second Quarter 2014 Commentary & Performance

In absolute terms, our portfolio enjoyed a solid second quarter and while we recaptured some of the lost ground inflicted on high growth stocks towards the end of the first quarter, we continue to have work to do i... read more
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Broadleaf’s 2014 Investment Playbook

Most sell side firms publish their outlook for the economy and stock market at the end of December and in early January. As a buy side firm, we really aren’t under any expectation to share our outlook for the comin... read more
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Fourth Quarter 2013 Commentary & Performance

The year finished on a strong note with the stock market gaining more than 10% during the fourth quarter and bringing full year results to a 32.4% gain, including dividends. While it was tough sledding for the BGEP... read more
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Third Quarter 2013 Commentary & Performance

The Broadleaf Growth Equity Portfolio (BGEP) enjoyed a very strong third quarter in absolute and relative terms, enabling it to catch up and surpass the S&P 500’s returns on a year to date basis after lagging for t... read more
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Second Quarter 2013 Performance Review

The Broadleaf Growth Equity Portfolio (BGEP) generated a slight gain during the quarter but lagged the indices’ more impressive results for the second quarter in a row. In general, our portfolio is geared to outper... read more
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First Quarter 2013 Performance Review

The stock market and the Broadleaf Growth Equity Portfolio (BGEP) enjoyed strong first quarter gains even if our relative results were a tad underwhelming. The BGEP was very strong in January, but our results flatt... read more
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Fourth Quarter 2012 Performance Review

The stock market treaded water during the fourth quarter, awaiting final resolution of the Fiscal Cliff. On that front, there was some positive midnight news on the final day of the year as Congress struck a deal o... read more
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Third Quarter 2012 Performance Commentary

In spite of well publicized worries over a dysfunctional government, the impending fiscal cliff, and slower earnings growth, the markets did what they usually do during such periods by confounding the experts. Duri... read more
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Second Quarter 2012 Performance Commentary

The stock market took a breather in the second quarter, falling 2.8%. If it hadn’t been for a stronger June, the results could have been worse. The Broadleaf Growth Equity Portfolio (BGEP) declined more than the S&... read more
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First Quarter 2012 Performance Commentary

The stock market surged once again in the first quarter, gaining nearly 13%. Including the fourth quarter’s 12% gain, the S&P 500 has now increased 26% in the last six months, a blistering pace which has many wonde... read more
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Fourth Quarter 2011 Performance Commentary

The stock market enjoyed a nice fourth quarter rebound as the domestic political and double dip recession concerns that plagued the markets in the third quarter faded from memory. In spite of significant headwinds ... read more
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Third Quarter 2011 Performance Commentary

The stock market took a severe beating in the third quarter, declining by nearly 14%. Continued concerns about Europe and political and economic uncertainties in the United States made the stock market's third quar... read more
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First Quarter 2011 Performance Commentary

The Broadleaf Growth Equity Portfolio continued to post strong absolute returns in the first quarter (+5.1%) and compared to the S&P 500 for the one, three, and five year periods ending March 31, 2011. For addition... read more