George Hosfield, CFA, discusses Ferguson Wellman's quarterly strategy titled, "Inflation's Flame Flickers," which addresses the narrow market leadership, the impact of higher interest rates on inflation and how assets are priced at this stage of the economic cycle.
George Hosfield, CFA, discusses the firm's quarterly strategy titled "Stalemate," which highlights the Fed's ongoing battle to tame inflation along with our views on the health of the banking industry and capital market expectations for the balance of the year.
Director and Chief Investment Officer George Hosfield, CFA, discusses the Fed raising interest rates, peaking inflation and our view on equities and volatility across all asset classes in our Investment Strategy titled, “Balancing Act.”
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management was recently named to Barron’s Top RIA Firms 2021. Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firms 2021 rankings listed Ferguson Wellman at 60 out of 100 in the nation and was the only advisory firm to be recognized from Oregon.
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management and West Bearing Investments were recently named by Portland Business Journal to their Oregon and S.W. Washington Money Management Firms list, ranked at fifth out of 44 companies.
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Ferguson Wellman Capital Management and West Bearing Investments were recently named by Portland Business Journal to their Oregon and S.W. Washington Money Management Firms list, ranked at seven out of 50 companies.
The publication constructed the list by surveying over 50 money management firms and then ranked them according to assets under management in Oregon and S.W. Washington as of May 31, 2019. While Ferguson Wellman and West Bearing manage over $5.5 billion in total, the ranking was exclusively related to Oregon and S.W. Washington assets.
“Though it is flattering to be listed among the largest investment advisors in the region, more significantly, such occasions afford us the opportunity to humbly reflect on the privilege our clients have given us by entrusting us with the management of their assets,” said George Hosfield, CFA, director and chief investment officer.
Founded in 1975, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management is a privately-owned registered investment advisory firm, established in the Pacific Northwest. The firm manages over $5.5 billion for more than 830 clients that include individuals and families; Taft-Hartley and corporate retirement plans; and endowments and foundations with portfolios of $3 million or more. West Bearing Investments, a division of Ferguson Wellman, serves clients with assets starting at $750,000. (data as of June 30, 2019).
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Methodology and Disclosures:
Portland Business Journal produced their 2019 Oregon and S.W. Washington Money Management Firms list by ranking the companies according to Oregon and S.W. Washington assets under management. The research and ranking were gathered and distributed by Portland Business Journal. Ferguson Wellman and West Bearing (the firm) is not aware of any facts that would call into question the validity of the ranking. The firm does not believe this advertisement is inappropriate and is not aware of any unfavorable rating towards the firm. The rating category is money managers in Oregon and S.W. Washington, the number of firms given the opportunity to participate was 130, the number of respondents to the survey was 53 and the percentage of advisers that made the list was 94 percent. The rating is not representative of any one client’s experience and is not indicative of Ferguson Wellman’s future performance. Ferguson Wellman did not pay a fee to participate in this survey.
PORTLAND, Ore. – January 12, 2015 – Ferguson Wellman Capital Management is pleased to announce that the firm has been named by Oregon Business Magazine as a top financial planner/manager in their annual Power Book publication. Oregon Business Magazine ranked Ferguson Wellman third in the state on their list of 41 financial planning companies. The listing was created by calculating the total number of assets under management in Oregon.
“We are very flattered by this honor, but feel most satisfied that we have our clients’ confidence and trust. That is truly paramount to us,” said Jim Rudd, chief executive officer.
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management builds and manages customized investment portfolios of $3 million or more for individuals, families, foundations, endowments and corporate retirement plans. With a majority of the investment portfolios comprising individual securities, Ferguson Wellman’s team of in-house analysts make decisions regarding asset allocation, sector weights and security selection directly for our clients.
Founded in 1975, Ferguson Wellman is a privately owned registered investment advisor headquartered in the Pacific Northwest. With more than 706 clients in 36 states, the firm manages $4.1 billion. Ferguson Wellman also serves individuals and institutions through West Bearing Investments, a division that manages portfolios with investments of $750,000 or more. (data as of 12/31/15)
PORTLAND, Ore. – September 23, 2014 – Ferguson Wellman Capital Management has been named by the Portland Business Journal as a leader in corporate philanthropy in Oregon and southwest Washington. Ferguson Wellman was ranked eighth in the medium-sized companies category at the Business Journal’s annual Corporate Philanthropy Awards luncheon. Company submission to the process included number of employees, amount of dollars contributed and number of volunteer hours completed in 2013.
“This is an honor and recognition shared by everyone in our firm. It is gratifying to join other like-minded companies that make this city a better place to live and work,” said Jim Rudd, principal and chief executive officer.
Founded in 1975, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management is a privately owned registered investment advisor, headquartered in the Pacific Northwest. With more than 670 clients in 35 states, the firm manages $4.1 billion. Ferguson Wellman also serves individuals and institutions through West Bearing Investments, a division that manages portfolios with investments of $750,000 or more. (data as of 6/30/14)
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