To understand what sets ICON apart from our competitors, it's important to begin with the unique philosophy that underlies every investment we make. We put investors' interests first by bringing an analytical logic to the world of investing―a logic that aims to place results above subjective decision-making.
You won’t see ICON Investment Committee members grow emotionally attached to certain stock stories, because we don't talk to company management teams. You won’t see us make decisions based on where we think the market is headed, because macroeconomic prognostication doesn’t have a place in our research methodology. And you won’t see us advocate a particular style, such as growth or value, because we don’t limit our investment universe—or the opportunities available to our shareholders.
What you will see is an approach that challenges conventional wisdom using sheer discipline. ICON's Investment Committee members apply a proprietary, quantitative system to help identify industries across the nine major market sectors that are not only underpriced, but also possess strength and leadership potential relative to the market as a whole.
It’s an approach that advances the methodology originally developed by Benjamin Graham, the so-called "Father of Securities Analysis." His approach to stock valuation has been praised by investors such as Warren Buffett, and has been tested at universities and in the marketplace. By taking Graham’s knowledge to the next level, we believe that our valuation model and non-emotional measure of investment quality may help investors reach their financial goals.
