Community Financial Services Group, LLC
Community Financial Services Group, LLC (CFSG) is a Vermont-based trust and investment management firm founded in 1926. Headquartered in Newport, Vermont, CFSG manages over $1.5 billion in assets and provides professional investment management, trust, and financial planning services to individuals, non-profit organizations, and businesses in Vermont, New Hampshire, and throughout the United States. As an affiliate of Community National Bank and National Bank of Middlebury, CFSG boasts a seasoned staff of credentialed professionals dedicated to developing personalized, tax-efficient wealth management and retirement solutions for its clients. The firm employs approximately 20-50 employees and emphasizes local, personal service and comprehensive advice.
Investment Strategy
CFSG’s investment strategy focuses on preservation and growth of capital by investing primarily in high-quality, large-cap U.S. equities, with selective investments in medium- and smaller-sized growth companies. The firm targets companies with attractive growth opportunities, sustainable competitive advantages, strong profitability, and solid balance sheets, aiming for long-term compounding of value. Risk is managed by diversification, regular rebalancing, and a disciplined approach to selling. CFSG employs a mix of growth stocks, dividend-paying securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, as well as offering fixed income portfolios comprised of CDs, Treasuries, government agency securities, municipals, and money market funds, tailored to client objectives.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (99)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I IEF | ISHARES | 6.81% | $37.2M | 385,350 | $93.85 | $96.46 | +$4.0M |
M MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 6.63% | $36.2M | 69,856 | $425.20 | $517.95 | +$1.5M |
A AAPL | APPLE INC | 4.87% | $26.6M | 104,350 | $171.73 | $254.63 | +$3.0M |
A AVGO | BROADCOM INC | 3.77% | $20.6M | 62,382 | $157.67 | $329.91 | +$2.0M |
X XOM | EXXON MOBIL CORP | 3.59% | $19.6M | 173,772 | $115.34 | $112.75 | +$1.1M |