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Proprietary Management
Moderate Aggressive Revenue Target: 15–25% Available on Schwab

Equity Growth SMA

Designed to outperform the NASDAQ 100 and S&P 500 by delivering comparable downside volatility while capturing greater upside potential. Targets large-cap companies with substantial market presence and strong growth trajectories.

Semiconductors Software Infrastructure Payment Services SaaS Cybersecurity Streaming
Fee Basis
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Cumulative Return
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CAGR
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Since Jan 2023
Live Performance
1-Year Trailing
Rolling Return
Year-to-Date
2026
Strategy Overview
Equity Growth SMA

The Equity Growth SMA targets large-cap technology leaders that dominate their industries — semiconductors powering the AI revolution, software infrastructure running the enterprise, streaming platforms reshaping media, and digital payments transforming commerce.

This strategy balances aggressive growth with established market leadership. Holdings typically exhibit 15–25% revenue growth, proven business models, strong free cash flow generation, and dominant competitive positions in large, growing end markets.

01
Large-Cap Growth Screening
Systematic identification of established technology leaders with 15–25% revenue growth, proven unit economics, and dominant market share in large addressable markets.
02
Market Leadership Analysis
Evaluation of market share trajectory, platform ecosystem strength, pricing power, and the structural advantages that separate category leaders from challengers.
03
Growth-at-Reasonable-Price
Valuation discipline centered on PEG ratios, free cash flow yields, and forward earnings growth — ensuring we pay reasonable prices for above-average growth.
04
Diversified Growth Exposure
Broader position sizing across 25–30 holdings reduces single-stock concentration risk while maintaining meaningful exposure to the highest-conviction ideas.
Strategy Details
Revenue Growth Target15–25%
Typical Holdings25 – 30
Live SinceApril 14, 2022
BenchmarkS&P 500
Advisory Fee1.50% Annual
Account Minimum$250,000
CustodianCharles Schwab
Risk ProfileMod-Aggressive
Schwab Marketplace Approved
Sector Exposure
Where We Invest
Concentrated exposure to established technology sectors where large-cap leaders have proven business models, strong cash flows, and structural growth tailwinds. Broader diversification than our Growth strategy with emphasis on proven category winners.
10+ Sectors
Targeted Verticals
100% U.S.
Equity Exposure
AI & Cloud
Heaviest Weighting
$50B+ TAM
Minimum Market Size
Semiconductors
Software Infrastructure
Digital Payments
Streaming & Media
Cloud Platforms
Social & Advertising
E-Commerce & Retail Tech
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
AI Infrastructure
Consumer Internet
Fintech & Payments
Performance
Track Record Since January 2008
Calendar year returns alongside the S&P 500, demonstrating the strategy’s ability to compound meaningfully above its benchmark across full market cycles.
Cumulative Return
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Annualized (CAGR)
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vs. S&P 500 Cumulative
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Calendar Year Returns

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YearGrowth SMAS&P 500Excess Return
Growth of $100,000
Compounding Visualized
Hypothetical growth of a $100,000 investment in the Equity Growth SMA compared to the S&P 500, using daily compounded returns.
Growth SMA
Ending Balance
S&P 500
Ending Balance
Excess Value
Growth vs. S&P
Date Range
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Investment Process
How We Select Holdings
A disciplined, repeatable process designed to identify and hold the highest-conviction large-cap growth leaders at every stage of the technology cycle.
01
Universe Screening
Systematic scan of 3,000+ companies for 25%+ revenue growth, positive gross margins, and addressable markets exceeding $50B. Reduces universe to ~150 candidates.
02
Moat Analysis
Assessment of market share trajectory, ecosystem lock-in, and platform economics. We favor companies where the product becomes more valuable as more customers adopt it — creating compounding competitive advantages.
03
Valuation Framework
Growth-at-reasonable-price discipline using PEG ratios, free cash flow yields, and forward earnings estimates. We avoid overpaying for growth while maintaining exposure to above-market returns.
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Portfolio Construction
Broader diversification across 25–30 positions reduces single-stock risk while maintaining concentrated exposure to the highest-conviction names. Quarterly rebalancing with tax-loss harvesting integration.
Risk Profile
Strategy Risk Characteristics
ConservativeMod-ConservativeModerateMod-AggressiveAggressive
Max Drawdown (Month-to-Month)
100%
Equity Exposure
25–30
Typical Positions
The Growth Thesis
Why We Believe Growth Wins
The companies in this portfolio are the proven winners — large-cap leaders with dominant market share, strong cash flows, and structural growth tailwinds that compound year after year.
Proven Business Models
Unlike early-stage growth companies, our holdings generate real earnings and free cash flow. These are businesses that have already proven product-market fit and are now scaling profitably.
Platform Economics
The largest technology platforms benefit from network effects, ecosystem lock-in, and increasing returns to scale. Each new customer makes the platform more valuable for every existing customer.
Secular Growth Tailwinds
Digital transformation, cloud migration, AI adoption, and the shift to digital payments are multi-decade trends. These aren’t cyclical — they’re structural shifts in how the global economy operates.
Pricing Power & Margins
Category leaders can raise prices without losing customers. This pricing power drives expanding margins over time, converting revenue growth into even faster earnings and free cash flow growth.
Capital Return Programs
Mature growth companies generate excess cash that funds buybacks and dividends. Share repurchases at reasonable valuations compound per-share earnings growth on top of organic business growth.
Lower Volatility Profile
Established market leaders with diversified revenue streams and proven business models experience less volatility than early-stage growth companies — offering strong returns with a smoother ride.
Ideal Client
Who This Strategy Is Built For
The Growth SMA is designed for investors with long time horizons, high risk tolerance, and a deep understanding that short-term volatility is the price of long-term outperformance. It’s not for everyone — and that’s the point.
The Core Growth Allocator
Investors who want meaningful equity growth without the extreme concentration risk of pure innovation strategies. The Growth SMA serves as a core equity allocation for portfolios targeting above-market returns with established, profitable companies.
Core Equity Allocation
The Balanced Growth Seeker
High-net-worth individuals who want exposure to the best technology companies but prefer a broader, more diversified approach. They value growth but also appreciate the stability of proven, cash-flow-positive businesses.
Moderate / Mod-Aggressive
The Tax-Conscious Investor
Investors focused on after-tax wealth building. The Growth SMA’s lower turnover and tax-loss harvesting integration make it particularly effective in taxable brokerage accounts where minimizing capital gains distributions matters.
Taxable Account Optimization
The 401(k) / IRA Investor
Retirement savers who want a professionally managed large-cap growth sleeve inside their 401(k) or IRA. The Growth SMA’s blend of established leaders and strong growth delivers consistent compounding in tax-advantaged accounts.
Retirement Growth Sleeve
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Ready to Invest in Proven Growth?
Schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss whether the Equity Growth SMA is the right fit for your portfolio, risk tolerance, and long-term goals.
Growth is built on leadership.

No obligations, no pressure — just a straightforward conversation about your goals and whether large-cap growth investing is right for you.

Important Disclosures

Bull Run Investment Management, LLC (“BRIM”) is a registered investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. The information presented is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

Past performance is not indicative of future results. All investments involve risk, including the potential loss of principal. The Equity Growth SMA involves risk due to its concentrated large-cap growth equity focus. This strategy may experience significant drawdowns and is not suitable for all investors.

Backtested performance (January 2008 – March 2020) is hypothetical and was derived by retroactively applying the strategy’s current methodology to historical data. Backtested returns do not represent actual trading, do not reflect the impact of actual market conditions on decision-making, and may not account for all material economic and market factors. Actual results may differ materially.

Live performance represents actual client account returns beginning March 24, 2020. Gross returns are presented before the deduction of the 1.50% annual advisory fee. Net returns reflect the deduction of the advisory fee on a quarterly average daily balance basis. Returns include reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Individual client results may vary based on account size, timing of contributions and withdrawals, and other factors.

The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of 500 large-capitalization U.S. stocks and is used as a benchmark for comparative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index. Index returns do not reflect fees, expenses, or trading costs.

For more information, including BRIM’s Form ADV Part 2A and privacy policy, please visit bullrunim.com or contact us at info@bullrunim.com.

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