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2011 was a particularly tough year for the financial services sector, but there remains significant value in individual names and in the regional banks.
My goal is to beat the S&P 500 by at least five percentage points on an annualized basis over the coming five years.
Owning MREITs will always require nimble management by the investor, and that’s our charge as a portfolio manager.
The spread on risk arbitrage opportunities seemed to shrink over 2011, and tender offer opportunities became scarce.
I will try to reduce the portfolio turnover and trading frequency in this model in 2012 by staying focused on longer-term performance.