Bramwell Capital
Management Inc.
745 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y., 10151; phone: (212) 308-0505; fax: (212) 308-2551
($ millions)
Total assets managed10
Asset mix:
Stocks100%
No. of portfolio managers1
Size of research staff1
Bramwell Capital Management Inc., founded in 1994, uses an active, top-down and bottom-up domestic growth equity approach.
The firm focuses on stocks of companies with above-average growth rates, new products and services and that are positioned to benefit from the long-term payoff on research, development, plant and market expansion and exposure to global markets. Investment decisions are based on primary research, bottom-up earnings forecasts within a mac roeconomic and political framework, and valuations relative to industry, overall market and future growth rates.
Key professionals at the firm, and their years of experience, are Elizabeth R. Bramwell, president and chief executive officer, 25 years; and Mary F. McCollum, executive vice president, 12 years.
Cambridge Financial
Management Inc.
55 Cambridge Parkway, Riverfront 2, Cambridge, Mass. 02142; phone: (617) 621-8500; fax: (617) 621-8598
($ millions)
Total assets managed74
Asset mix:
Stocks30%
Fixed income10%
Cash equivalents15%
Other45%
No. of portfolio managers2
Size of research staff3
Cambridge Financial Management Inc., founded in 1987, uses an active equity and currency overlay approach.
The firm emphasizes small- to mid-cap securities, investing in diversified domestic issues, gold and precious metals, international equity mutual funds and global bond funds. The currency overlay hedge program uses foreign currency forwards, options and futures to offset the devaluation of foreign equity holdings. Trading signals are generated through computerized technical and momentum tools for both services.
The firm is affiliated with Cambridge Commodities Corp.
Key professionals at the firm, and their years of experience, are Patricia A. Otis, chief executive officer, 18 years, and James T. Kneafsey, president, 18 years.
Capital Network Services
1 Bush St., 11th Floor, San Francisco, Calif. 94104; phone: (415) 576-3418; fax: (415) 576-3338
($ millions)
Total assets managed200
Asset mix:
Fixed income25%
Cash equivalents75%
Capital Network Services, founded in 1986, uses a fund of funds short-term cash management approach, investing in high-yield institutional funds managed by major bank trust departments.
Key professionals at the firm, and their years of experience, are Kathryn A. Heily, chairman and president, 25 years; Barbara A. Burns, director of sales and marketing, 20 years; and Donna M. Howell, chief investment officer, 12 years.
Cardinal Advisors Inc.
201 W. Main St., Barrington, Ill. 60010; phone: (708) 304-5540; fax: (708) 304-5543
($ millions)
Total assets managed65
Asset mix:
Stocks40%
Fixed income60%
No. of portfolio managers3
Cardinal Advisors Inc., founded in 1991, uses an active bottom-up domestic value sector rotational equity approach and an active global fixed-income approach, both using artificial intelligence applications.
Artificial intelligence is used to analyze equity and interest-rate behavior with a bottom-up, quantitative process.
Key professionals at the firm, and their years of experience, are Elizabeth Higashi, owner and portfolio manager, 19 years; Peter Morrow, chief investment officer and portfolio manager, 18 years; and Ferrell Daste II, vice president and portfolio manager, nine years.
Carr & Associates Inc.
P.O. Box 90, 300-2 Route 17, Lodi, N.J. 07644; phone: (201) 365-1920; fax: (201) 365-2282
($ millions)
Total assets managed21
Asset mix:
Cash equivalents10%
Convertibles90%
No. of portfolio managers2
Carr & Associates, Inc., founded in 1989, uses an active, top-down domestic sector rotational equity approach and an active domestic fixed-income approach.
The firm's investment approach seeks to obtain stock market-level returns with bond market-level risk through use of investment-grade convertibles having strong yield support and attractive growth.
Key professionals at the firm, and their years of experience, are Michael F. Carr, president, 35 years; and Marilyn V. Brown, executive vice president, 35 years.
Carter Primo Chesterton L.P.
10 S. La Salle St., Suite 3712, Chicago, Ill. 60603; phone: (312) 214-2222; fax: (312) 214-2223
($ millions)
Total assets managed28
Asset mix:
Mortgages100%
No. of portfolio managers2
Size of research staff2
Carter Primo Chesterton, L.P., founded in 1992, makes commercial mortgage investments through new originations and secondary market purchases on high-quality commercial real estate property to maximize returns while preserving principal.
The firm is affiliated with Chesterton International, which is a limited partner in the firm.
Key professionals at the firm, and their years of experience, are co-chairmen Daryl J. Carter, 13 years, and Quintin E. Primo III, 15 years.
Cattanach & Associates
455 Sherman, Suite 460, Denver, Colo. 80209; phone: (303) 722-1595; fax: (303) 722-1639
($ millions)
Total assets managed421
Asset mix:
Alternative investments100%
Size of research staff2
Cattanach & Associates, founded in 1987, is an alternative investments firm.
Key professionals at the firm, and their years of experience, are Katherine A. Cattanach, president, 14 years, and Gail Sweeney, principal, 10 years.