To provide attractive risk adjusted returns versus the Russell 1000 Value over a full market cycle.
Large Cap – Value 50
Description
Objective
Investment Merits
1. Long-term capital appreciation and total return
Performance has exceeded peers and benchmark since inception
2. Opportunity derived from market emotion
Timeless investment philosophy with a disciplined process designed to eliminate behavioral biases
3. Focus on companies with proven track records trading at a discount to fair value
Focuses on stocks in our proprietary Fair Value Model that have produced the strongest risk adjusted returns over time
4. Concentrated portfolio with high active share
Portfolio encompasses 50 of our most compelling ideas
Process
Determine Reasonableness of Inputs
- Verify valuation inputs
- Preference towards companies with low operating, financial leverage and low P/TBV
- Eliminate companies with declining earnings
Fundamental review process is designed to eliminate flawed candidates
Valuation is a launch point for fundamental review
Characteristics of an ideal candidate:
Industry Leader
History of Success
Manageable Financial Leverage
Sensible Capital Allocation
Operational Consistency
Reasonable Growth Rate
Conservative Inputs
Competitive Edge
Most compelling 50 stocks chosen
Positions typically start at 2% with a maximum of 5%
Portfolio is equal weighted:
- Positions rebalanced when they exceed tolerance bands
Sector weights unconstrained
Performance

Cornerstone Pure Gross Returns** |
Cornerstone Net Returns |
Russell 1000 Value | |
---|---|---|---|
QTD | 23.67% | 23.67% | 16.25% |
1 Year | 13.03% | 13.03% | 2.80% |
3 Year | 10.59% | 10.29% | 6.07% |
5 Year | 13.88% | 13.38% | 9.74% |
7 Year | 10.92% | 10.34% | 8.20% |
Since Inception* | 14.57% | 13.09% | 11.69% |
Annual compounding rates of return ending 12/31/2020
*Composite inception date is 12/31/2011
Cornerstone Pure Gross Returns** |
Cornerstone Net Returns |
Russell 1000 Value | Net
Composite |
R1000V 3yr St Dev |
Composite assets $millions | Accounts at period end | Percent of firm assets | Firm assets $millions | Net Composite
Dispersion |
% of non fee paying clients | % of bundled fees | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 13.03% | 13.03% | 2.80% | 22% | 20% | 0.36 | 5 or fewer | 0.02% | 1,813.13 | N.A. | 100.0 | 0.0 |
2019 | 32.98% | 32.79% | 26.54% | 13% | 12% | 0.23 | 5 or fewer | 0.01% | 2,300.8 | N.A. | 100.0 | 0.0 |
2018 | -10.02% | -10.61% | -8.27% | 13% | 11% | 1.30 | 5 or fewer | 0.06% | 2,169.9 | N.A. | 6.5 | 0.0 |
2017 | 21.07% | 20.31% | 13.66% | 12% | 10% | 1.60 | 5 or fewer | 0.06% | 2,458.6 | N.A. | 7.5 | 7.5 |
2016 | 16.97% | 16.06% | 17.34% | 13% | 11% | 1.55 | 5 or fewer | 0.06% | 2,609.7 | N.A. | 17.4 | 6.5 |
2015 | -1.30% | -2.04% | -3.83% | 12% | 11% | 1.63 | 5 or fewer | 0.05% | 3,480.2 | N.A. | 23.9 | 23.9 |
2014 | 9.27% | 8.47% | 13.45% | 13% | 9% | 1.74 | 5 or fewer | 0.02% | 9,154.3 | N.A. | 23.0 | 23 |
2013 | 46.86% | 45.83% | 32.53% | N.A. | N.A. | 1.65 | 5 or fewer | 0.02% | 8,210.6 | N.A. | 22.4 | 22.4 |
2012 | 12.13% | 11.15% | 17.51% | N.A. | N.A. | 1.15 | 5 or fewer | 0.02% | 5,725.4 | N.A. | 22.2 | 22.2 |
2011 | 19.25% | 19.07% | 17.81% | N.A. | N.A. | 0.20 | 5 or fewer | 0.01% | 2,496.6 | N.A. | 100.0 | 0 |
2010 | -10.02% | -10.61% | -8.27% | 13% | 11% | 1.30 | 5 or fewer | 0.06% | 2,169.9 | N.A. | 6.5 | 0 |
*Composite inception date is 12/31/2011
**Pure gross returns are presented as supplemental information as they do not reflect the deduction of any expenses, including trading costs.
Characteristics
December 31, 2020
The end result of the investment process is a portfolio comprised of companies with solid growth prospects trading at compelling valuation levels.
Characteristics | V50 | Russell 1000 Value |
---|---|---|
5-Year Historical Earnings Growth | 14.7% | 10.5% |
Long-Term Estimated Earnings Growth | 7.4% | 8.0% |
Price to Earnings (TTM) | 16.2x | 19.9x |
Price to Cash Flow | 9.1x | 10.3x |
Return on Equity | 15.7% | 16.0% |
Long-Term Debt to Equity | 1.6x | 1.5x |
Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 2.2% |
Market Cap ($ wtd) | 83.3B | 133.6B |
Sector Weights
December 31, 2020

Sector weights can be materially different from the benchmark as a result of our bottom-up investment process
Disclaimer
Value 50 Composite contains fully discretionary accounts that are comprised of around 45-55 securities derived from our valuation work highlighting attractive companies based on their risk reward profile and have reasonable assumptions around growth and balance sheet strength. For comparison purposes the composite is measured against the Russell 1000 Value Index. **Pure gross returns are presented as supplemental information as they do not reflect the deduction of any expenses, including trading costs. Cornerstone Investment Partners is an independent, employee owned investment advisory firm. Results are based on fully discretionary accounts under management, including those accounts no longer with the firm. Past performance is not indicative of future results. N.A.-Information is not statistically meaningful due to an insufficient number of portfolios in the composite for an entire year. The U.S. Dollar is the currency used to express performance. Returns are presented gross and net of management fees and include the reinvestment of all income. The composite includes both bundled fee and non-bundled fee accounts. Gross returns for non-bundled fee accounts were reduced by transaction costs and gross returns for bundled fee accounts are shown as supplemental information and have not been reduced by transaction costs. Net of fee performance for these accounts have been reduced by the entire bundled fee. Other than brokerage commissions the bundled fee includes administrative and custodial services, and in some cases the investment management fee. Some of the bundled fee accounts included may pay the investment management fee separately from the bundled fee. For these accounts, net of fee performance has been reduced by both the bundled fee and the investment management fee. Net of fee performance for non-bundled fee accounts was calculated using actual management fees. The Value 50 composite was created and incepted on December 31, 2011. The annual composite dispersion is an asset-weighted standard deviation calculated for the accounts in the composite the entire year. Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS standards. Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC has been independently verified for the periods September 30, 2001 through September 30, 2020. The verification report(s) is/are available upon request. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite construction requirements of the GIPS standards on a firm-wide basis and (2) the firm’s policies and procedures are designed to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. Verification does not ensure the accuracy of any specific composite presentation. The firm maintains a complete list and description of composites. Additional information regarding the policies for valuing portfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request. Benchmark returns are not covered by the report of independent verifiers. To receive a list of composite descriptions and/or additional information, contact Cornerstone Investment Partners at 3438 Peachtree Rd, NE; Suite 900; Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-751-3850 or marketing@cornerstone-ip.com The general fee schedule for accounts is as follows: 0.75% on the first $10,000,000; 0.55% on the next $10,000,000 and 0.35% on the balance. Actual investment advisory fees incurred by clients may vary.