In this episode, Erika Pagel and Sid Ahl are joined by Brown Advisory’s David Schuster, portfolio manager of the firm’s Small Cap Fundamental Value strategy, for a discussion about the surprising resilience of capital markets in the face of a challenging economic environment. The economy shakes, but the market shrugs. The team discusses how the market is currently climbing an especially daunting wall of worry, and how investors are shrugging off multiple examples of geopolitical and financial concerns around the world.When macro conditions are uncertain, a banker’s approach to valuation can help. David, a former investment banker, has always brought a banker’s mentality to valuing smaller companies by breaking down their assets and operations into components that can be more accurately assessed. He offers examples to show how this approach can be especially helpful when markets are behaving in surprising ways.Other topics: The team also discusses how small caps are currently valued at historically low levels and what might cause their fortunes to turn; how bearish sentiment around the state of the U.S. consumer may open up investment opportunities; and how the work-at-home movement continues to impact the commercial real estate market.As always, we welcome your thoughts, feedback and questions. MORE ON THIS TOPICThe Equity Beat: Yes, Virginia, This is a Bull MarketIs it time to pop open the champagne? Perhaps. We'll see, but you can hear what Eric Gordon thinks about this current trend in his latest Equity Beat blog post. Read more >2023 Asset Allocation Perspectives and OutlookWe are pleased to share Brown Advisory’s 2023 Outlook. Each year, the Annual Outlook report assesses the current investment landscape and discusses some of the main themes being expressed in client portfolios. Read more >The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Brown Advisory. These views are not intended to be and should not be relied upon as investment advice and are not intended to be a forecast of future events or a guarantee of future results. The information provided in this podcast is not intended to be and should not be considered a recommendation or suggestion to engage in or refrain from a particular course of action or to make or hold a particular investment or pursue a particular investment strategy, including whether or not to buy, sell, or hold any of the securities mentioned. It should not be assumed that investments in such securities have been or will be profitable. To the extent specific securities are mentioned, they have been selected by the author on an objective basis to illustrate views expressed in the commentary and do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended for advisory clients. The information contained herein has been prepared from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by us as to its timeliness or accuracy, and is not a complete summary or statement of all available data. This piece is intended solely for our clients and prospective clients, is for informational purposes only, and is not individually tailored for or directed to any particular client or prospective client.Alternative Investments may be available for Qualified Purchasers and/or Accredited Investors only.ESG considerations are one of multiple informational inputs into the investment process, alongside data on traditional financial factors, and so are not the sole driver of decision-making. ESG analysis may not be performed for every holding in every strategy.ESG considerations that are material will vary by investment style, sector/industry, market trends and client objectives. Certain strategies seek to identify companies that Brown Advisory believes may have desirable ESG outcomes, but investors may differ in their views of what constitutes positive or negative ESG outcomes. As a result, certain strategies may invest in companies that do not reflect the beliefs and values of any particular investor. These strategies may also invest in companies that would otherwise be screened out of other ESG oriented funds. Security selection will be impacted by the combined focus on ESG assessments and forecasts of return and risk.Certain Strategies intend to invest in companies with measurable ESG outcomes, as determined by Brown Advisory, and seek to screen out particular companies and industries. Brown Advisory relies on third parties to provide data and screening tools. There is no assurance that this information will be accurate or complete or that it will properly exclude all applicable securities. Investments selected using these tools may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the screening process, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the screens (including, but not limited to, software issues and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that Brown Advisory’s use of these tools will result in effective investment decisions.Sectors are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) sector classification system. The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property of MSCI and Standard & Poor’s. “Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), “GICS” and “GICS Direct” are service marks of Standard & Poor’s and MSCI. “GICS” is a trademark of MSCI and Standard & Poor’s.An investor cannot invest directly into an index.