Investment Process & Risk Management

Investment Process


At Blue Edge Capital, we follow a disciplined, repeatable investment approach that we apply consistently across all client portfolios. Each portfolio is built around a long-term strategic plan, while our team makes timely adjustments to help manage risk and capture opportunities in the market. Our Investment Committee oversees security selection, monitors portfolios to keep them aligned with their targets, and continuously evaluates market and economic conditions to guide our decisions. The goal is a thoughtful, proactive approach designed to help you achieve your long-term financial objectives.


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Portfolio Construction & Risk Management


BEC portfolios are well diversified across multiple underlying ETFs that provide exposure to various asset classes, market cap segments, geographies, and sectors. We utilize ETFs from a number of different ETF fund sponsors to capture the exposure we seek for our portfolios, as we do not believe that any one provider is “best-in-class” within every asset class category.

Key Criteria
for ETF Selection

  • Underlying index 
  • Index replication methodology
  • Size and liquidity
  • Expense ratio
  • Performance tracking error
  • Tax efficiency

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Characteristics
We Avoid

  • Levered or “ultra” ETFs
  • Inverse ETFs
  • Exchange Traded Notes
  • Esoteric or illiquid markets

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Key Criteria
for ETF Selection

  • Levered or “ultra” ETFs
  • Inverse ETFs
  • Exchange Traded Notes
  • Esoteric or illiquid markets

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Technology &
Data Security

  • Review and affirm policies and procedures based on best practices annually
  • Leverage third-party compliance, legal, IT and accounting relationships
  • Partner with industry-leading independent custodians to safeguard client assets
  • Offer client portal with institutional-quality performance reporting

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Risk Management

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Raising cash balances

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Increasing fixed income exposures

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Adjusting portfolio duration and/or credit exposures

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Reducing exposure to economically sensitive equities (small caps, emerging markets, value/cyclical stocks)

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Increasing exposure to liquid alternatives in diversifying/defensive areas

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Our Commitment as Fiduciaries


As fiduciaries, we take our responsibility to clients seriously. That’s why we have built institutional-quality operational controls and compliance standards and invested in advanced systems and technology to protect your personal information. We are committed to the highest standards of professional conduct and have implemented comprehensive policies and procedures grounded in industry best practices.

Operations &
Compliance

  • Review and affirm policies and procedures based on best practices annually
  • Leverage third-party compliance, legal, IT and accounting relationships
  • Partner with industry-leading independent custodians to safeguard client assets
  • Offer client portal with institutional-quality performance reporting

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Information
Security

  • Utilize multi-factor authentication and email encryption for secure data transmission 
  • Policies and procedures to mitigate fraud risk for third-party cash transfers
  • Utilize cloud-based portfolio management system 
  • Utilize cloud-based platform to maintain all internal documents, host our email server, and store all client data 
  • Maintain cyber liability policy

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Key Criteria
for ETF Selection

  • Levered or “ultra” ETFs
  • Inverse ETFs
  • Exchange Traded Notes
  • Esoteric or illiquid markets

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Technology &
Data Security

  • Review and affirm policies and procedures based on best practices annually
  • Leverage third-party compliance, legal, IT and accounting relationships
  • Partner with industry-leading independent custodians to safeguard client assets
  • Offer client portal with institutional-quality performance reporting

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Find Out if Blue Edge Capital is a Fit for You


We welcome the opportunity to connect and hear your story. As we begin the mutual discovery process, we prioritize client education and set clear expectations so that you feel fully informed, confident, and empowered in your decision making. Please call Bagley Reid at 804-673-7402 or fill out this form to request an introductory conversation.
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