When a stable business falls out of favor with investors, a timely consideration of its customer demand and competitiveness is vital for taking the risk to invest. Dowe Bynum and Richard Cook, portfolio managers of the Cook & Bynum Fund, seek to invest in businesses within their circle of competence as soon as these names become available at a discount to their valuation.

At the core of value investing is the realization that buying at a low price goes hand in hand with being ahead of market’s recognition of value. At DGHM, a dedicated team of nine sector specialists employs a four-step process to find companies trading below their potential value that are likely to outperform their peers.

Mid-cap investing is regarded as a crossroad of financial stability of large companies and the growth prospects of smaller companies. Jamal Elbarmil, portfolio manager of Azzad Ethical Mid Cap Fund, screens the mid-cap universe for companies whose stability and growth potential will not be in discord with ethical principles.