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BCM 4Q20 Market Commentary: Looking Back to Move Forward—Seeking Higher Ground in an Imperfect World
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David HavilandManaging Partner and Portfolio Manager
Dave is a Managing Partner of the firm and Portfolio Manager of Beaumont Capital Management (BCM). In addition to managing the BCM strategies, his responsibilities include chairing the BCM Investment Committee, strategy creation, thought leadership and ongoing business development.
With three decades of experience, Dave has worked in the financial industry since 1986 and has spent most of his career as an investment advisor. His advisory background has provided him with a unique perspective on managing the BCM Strategies. In 1993, Dave joined his father at H & Co. Financial Services and in October 2000, Dave merged H & Co. into Beaumont Financial Partners (BFP). In 2009, Dave created the BCM division and has been the steward of BCM’s rapid yet purposeful growth. On December 31, 2019, Beaumont Capital Management (BCM) spun off from BFP to become a standalone Registered Investment Advisor under Dave’s leadership.
Outside of the office, Dave has always been active in his community. He has served as Treasurer for several organizations, volunteered six years on the Dover School Committee, including multiple chairmanships, and currently serves as Dover’s Assistant Town Moderator. Dave enjoyed coaching his three boys in just about every sport; he and his wife Kate, along with their sons, are active trap and skeet enthusiasts and registered Therapy Dog handlers. Dave is a graduate of Deerfield Academy and an honors graduate of the University of Vermont.
Brendan Ryan, CFAAssistant Portfolio Manager
Brendan’s primary role is Assistant Portfolio Manager for BCM strategies with a focus on fundamental analysis. He serves on the BCM investment committee and is additionally responsible for assisting with trading of the BCM strategies, operational support and special projects as needed. He currently holds the Series 65 securities license and is a CFA® Charterholder.
Prior to joining BCM full-time, Brendan also worked in the firm’s wealth management division, where he focused primarily on fundamental equity research. Prior to joining the firm, Brendan had spent time working for Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. after receiving his B.A. in Economics from Boston College.
Denis Rezendes, CFAAssistant Portfolio Manager
Denis’ primary role is Assistant Portfolio Manager for BCM with a focus on quantitative analysis. He serves on the BCM investment committee and is additionally responsible for assisting with trading of the BCM strategies, operational support and special projects as needed. He currently holds the Series 65 securities license and is a CFA® Charterholder. Prior to joining Beaumont, Denis worked for P-Solve and Boston Trust and Investment Management Company. He is a graduate of Babson College with a B.S. in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance.
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