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Crummer Truist Portfolios

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Crummer/Suntrust Portfolio: Analysis And Recommendations [2009], Troy Mcclell, Victor Genev, Justin Fitch, Tyler Tedrow, Tim Russell, Abigail Martin, Greg Gabowski, Kate Bauernschmidt, Lander Iriarte, Arif Somji, Joe Volpe, Bessie Newman, Danny Gardner, Renaldo Lama, Grant Mccaghren Jan 2009

Crummer/Suntrust Portfolio: Analysis And Recommendations [2009], Troy Mcclell, Victor Genev, Justin Fitch, Tyler Tedrow, Tim Russell, Abigail Martin, Greg Gabowski, Kate Bauernschmidt, Lander Iriarte, Arif Somji, Joe Volpe, Bessie Newman, Danny Gardner, Renaldo Lama, Grant Mccaghren

Crummer Truist Portfolios

The first consideration was determining the amount of risk that should be taken. At present, the portfolio has a defensive position, guarding against a turbulent economy. However, as the portfolio trades only once a year, the question facing the team was when the market will rebound. If we believe the market will rebound between now and May, 2010, it would be prudent to position the portfolio more aggressively than it is currently allocated. Conversely, if the market remains uncertain, continuing a defensive position is sensible. The determination of the team was to take a more aggressive position than the portfolio …