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David M. Haviland

David M. Haviland
Dave is the Portfolio Manager of Beaumont Capital Management’s (BCM) Investment Strategies as well as a Managing Partner of BCM. He chairs the BCM Investment Committee and serves on the Beaumont Financial Partners (BFP) Asset Allocation and Investment Committees. His overall responsibilities include portfolio management, product creation, 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, under his management, 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. 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. Dave is supported by our team of research analysts who also serve on the Beaumont Investment Committees. The team employs a discretionary and quantitative investment process to provide upside participation while minimizing losses.
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Recent Posts

Anatomy of a Bear Market

December 6, 2018
Updated: May 4, 2020 What does a typical Bear market look like? How long do they last? When are the majority of the losses incurred? Most investors believe that the losses occur fairly evenly throughout the Bear. Based on the past, with one notable exception, nothing could be further from the truth.

From the Desk of the PM - Update on Current Market Conditions

October 11, 2018
Yesterday saw the major U.S. stock bourses suffer the worst losses since February. Today, they followed suit. While it may be hard to ignore the financial press’s headlines, we would like to remind everyone of a few pieces of information that should allow most angst to subside.

A Final Call Before the Fall

September 20, 2018
We have enjoyed the current bull market which recently surpassed the 1990-2000 technology-led bull as the longest bull ever.

Excuse the rant…this isn’t about politics, it's about economics.

September 10, 2018
Editor's Note: The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the writer and may not be the opinions of Beaumont Capital Management (BCM).

Active Management May Be on the Rise Over Passive: But Active vs Passive is the Wrong Debate

August 23, 2018
Following the 2007-2009 bear market, passive management, specifically index investing, was given the opportunity to thrive. Coming off the lows of a brutal bear market, the S&P 500 and other large cap indices thrived in an environment of easy monetary policy and quantitative easing. Many years of this 9+ year bull market experienced low or extremely low volatility leaving little room for active managers to squeeze out excess returns or alpha. Now, as volatility begins to reintroduce itself, active management may be coming back into favor among investors.

Déjà Vu: Will this Rate Hike Cycle Cause the next Major Market Decline?

August 2, 2018
The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (FED) has a rather unenviable record and an even more difficult job. Since WWII, they have raised interest rates 18 times.¹ As the chart below shows, the stock market and the economy have reacted badly each time. Does anyone really think that this time will be different?

Tech Sector Dominance: Is there an End in Sight?

July 26, 2018
I am sitting here at my desk on another nice sunny July day. With the weekend fast approaching, motivation can be difficult to come by. I’m sure many, specifically in the financial industry, can relate. I’ve always found that the best way to keep myself motivated is to have a little fun so I decided to switch things up from the normal chart blog today. While scrolling through charts, one in particular caught my eye. As the old saying goes “A picture is worth 1000 ...

Investing and Basketball: What You Can Learn from the World's Greatest Coach

July 19, 2018
When times get rough, emotions run high. Babe Ruth goes into a slump. Tom Brady gets intercepted…twice in one game! Bill Russell goes 1-12 in foul shots. Even the best have bad games. Some have bad seasons. There could be a lingering injury, maybe the ball was tipped, maybe the team needs some rebuilding, or perhaps circumstances just turned out that way. Not everything is under our control. Great coaches recognize this, and have patience and faith in their players. Red Auerbach, the hall of fame coach who spent the majority of his career with the Celtics, worked with and ...

BCM 2Q 18 Market Commentary

July 10, 2018
My son Jamie was recently hiking in New Hampshire’s Presidential Range. Upon return, he remarked how beautiful and enjoyable the hike was, but he also voiced frustration. He noted that it was frustrating to look ahead and summon the strength to reach the apparent summit through all the ups and downs, only to realize there was another peak not too far ahead. To quote Jamie directly: “You never know when you have actually reached the peak”. Welcome to investing!