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Growth Manager Ranks Stocks Using Five-Year Earnings Outlook

Seltz, Jacob
Jacob (Jake) Seltz, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager for the Empiric LT Equity team at Allspring Global Investments. He covers the health care and industrials sectors. Mr. Seltz joined Allspring from its predecessor firm, Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Prior to joining WFAM, he served as a Portfolio Manager within Wells Fargo Wealth Management, where he began his investment industry career in 2000 as an investment strategist. Mr. Seltz earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and economics from Luther College. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Profile
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TWST: Let’s start with an introduction to the Empiric LT Equity team and your overall approach to growth investing.

Mr. Seltz: The Empiric