Fisher Investments is a money management firm headquartered in Woodside, CA. As a leader in research and innovation, Fisher Investments is dedicated to providing cutting edge research to qualified investors, in the form of a quarterly Stock Market Outlook. The Fisher Investments Investment Policy Committee (IPC) is responsible for strategic investment decisions affecting firm portfolios. The IPC works in close collaboration with the Fisher Investments Research department which is also based in Woodside, CA. The close proximity of senior management to the Research Department allows for seamless communication and allows the Investment Policy Committee to analyze information provided by the Fisher Investments Research Department in a timely manner.
Research at Fisher Investments is conducted by a team of analysts and associates-all of whom report to the firm's Co-President and Director of Research. This team is responsible for keeping abreast of developments-for specific stocks, regions, and markets. Fisher Investments Research team also contributes to the quarterly release of the firm's Stock Market Outlook, detailing the firm's market forecast for the next few months. While this market forecast can be helpful in determining portfolio allocation shifts and specific security decisions, the firm believes investors with longer time horizons are generally better served by sticking to their goals and avoiding the temptation to time inevitable market fluctuations.