Why Alley Company
“When you hire us, you get us. You get the decision-makers at all times. That’s why we are different.”Steve Alley
Expertise
When investors engage Alley Company, they tap directly into the expertise of our partners, Steve Alley, Rik Duryea, and Tom Van Vuren. Each of our partners has spent his entire career in the investment management industry and, as an owner in our firm, is dedicated to long-term client success.
Investment Philosophy
We adhere to a disciplined investment philosophy of investing in high-quality companies. We seek out companies with durable track records of success, strong management teams, and opportunities to continue to grow their businesses. Overarching our investment philosophy is a focus towards the long term and compounding our clients’ capital in a tax-efficient manner.
Collaboration
We work closely with our clients’ other professional advisors on financial matters such as estate planning, tax planning and retirement planning. We often quarterback these collaborative efforts, or we can function as an advisory member of a team, depending on which approach works best for the client.
Personalized Service
We seek to build strong, long-lasting relationships with our clients. Because we serve only a limited number of select clients, each client receives a high level of personalized service.
Letters & Commentaries
As a client service, Alley Company publishes quarterly letters featuring investment-market information and analysis. We also publish investment commentaries periodically to enhance clients’ understanding of our investment philosophy.
To view recent letters and commentaries, please click on the links.
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Quarterly Letters
Q4 2018 – Mr. Market Q3 2018 – Stocks, Bonds, and Interest Rates Q2 2018 – Take Me Out to the Ballgame Q1 2018 – The Return of Volatility Q4 2017 – Flashing Green Q3 2017 – Secret Sauce Q2 2017 – The Value of Growth Q1 2017 – Glass Half Full Q4 2016 – Stick To Your Knitting Q3 2016 – The Big Three Q2 2016 – Three Cheers for Dividends Q1 2016 – Water in the Desert Q4 2015 – FactCheck Q3 2015 – Investment Philosophy Q2 2015 – Deja Vu? Q1 2015 – Market Noise Q4 2014 – Blue Chips Q3 2014 – Shale RevolutionCommentaries
Managing Dividend Portfolios - More Art than Science Three Cheers for Dividends The Power of Dividend Growth The Case for Dividend Investing Dividend Investing Back to Basics The Case For Quality Risk Adjusted Returns Early Stage Bull Market Investing Investing for the Long Term The Value Of Growth Principles of Compounding Part 1 Principles of Compounding Part 2