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January GEOS 2024 Update

    Essex Global Environmental Opportunities Strategy (GEOS) January 2024 Update     For the quarter and the year, GEOS significantly outperformed the secondary benchmark, the Wilderhill Clean Energy Index, as has been consistent with our track record during times of volatility amidst the clean tech sector. GEOS underperformed the primary MSCI World Index for the year, given significant headwinds... Read more ›

December GEOS 2023 Update

  Essex Global Environmental Opportunities Strategy (GEOS) December 2023 Update     The recently difficult equity returns environment for the Essex Global Environmental Opportunities Strategy (GEOS) abated in the month of November 2023 given positive updates from management teams, broader equity market participation, and some coding from the Federal Reserve that inflationary declines are resonating and on target. Currently, world... Read more ›

November 2023 GEOS Update

    Essex Global Environmental Opportunities Strategy (GEOS) November 2023 Update     Equity market volatility continued in the month of October 2023, with expanding geopolitical crises amidst continued globally tight credit conditions. As the Federal Reserve paused on interest rate hikes, the market continued to worry about a forthcoming recession, placing continued pressure on smaller, growth oriented corporate equity... Read more ›

October GEOS Update 2023

    Essex Global Environmental Opportunities Strategy (GEOS) October 2023 Update   In his 1987 letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett described the difference between short term trading and long-term investing using the metaphor of a voting machine versus a weighing machine. In the near term, the market can behave like a political contest, determining equity share prices based on popularity,... Read more ›

Essex’s Nancy Prial on Schwab Network Discussing Small Caps

Essex's Co-CEO, Nancy Prial, was recently featured on the Schwab Network to discuss her thoughts on why Small Cap stocks have been lagging most of the year versus Large Cap stocks. She also touches on potential investment opportunities within Small Caps, especially related to the topic of generative AI.   To view the entire video, please click here.    ... Read more ›

September 2023 GEOS Update

  Essex Global Environmental Opportunities Strategy (GEOS) September 2023 Update     The month of August 2023 was a very difficult month for equities, especially smaller public equity shares. While it is hard to generalize an earnings season, second quarter earnings were muted, with many companies meeting earnings expectations at the low end of guidance. Market breadth, a measure of... Read more ›