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ASTON River Road Independent Value Fund
While many small cap companies inherently display signs of growth, only some of them are worth investing in. Portfolio manager Eric Cinnamond looks for small cap companies that have the financial strength and the market position to sustain the rate of growth. He also believes that generating positive absolute returns
Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund
Even at a time when most investors agree that emerging markets are the dynamic economies of the world, very few of them seem to realize that smaller companies in these regions are actually leading the charge, and likely to continue leading in the decade ahead. Laura Geritz, portfolio manager of
DWS Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund
Commodities have quickly acquired the status of an alternative investment class in the last five years. However, although they can choose between a number of commodity-oriented funds, investors are often plagued by inefficiencies associated with investing in passive commodity products that cannot take advantage of the intricacies of the commodity
Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund
Careful stock picking is just as important as a disciplined investment approach. Steve Scruggs, portfolio manager of the Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund, remains permanently focused on fundamental valuations in search of better investment opportunities.
Faith-based funds face challenging tasks in their attempts to generate returns while adhering to their strict investment criteria. True to their ethics, MMA Praxis Mutual Funds look for sound investment opportunities while employing principles that encompass a wide spectrum of moral values.
AlphaMark Small Cap Growth Fund
A thorough understanding of growth drivers and competitive landscapes is a key factor to unlocking the secrets of small cap investing. Michael Simon, portfolio manager of the AlphaMark Small Cap Growth Fund, scours his investment universe with a disciplined approach to find earnings growth that also translates into cash
When a stable business falls out of favor with investors, a timely consideration of its customer demand and competitiveness is vital for taking the risk to invest. Dowe Bynum and Richard Cook, portfolio managers of the Cook & Bynum Fund, seek to invest in businesses within their circle of competence
At the core of value investing is the realization that buying at a low price goes hand in hand with being ahead of market’s recognition of value. At DGHM, a dedicated team of nine sector specialists employs a four-step process to find companies trading below their potential value that are
Mid-cap investing is regarded as a crossroad of financial stability of large companies and the growth prospects of smaller companies. Jamal Elbarmil, portfolio manager of Azzad Ethical Mid Cap Fund, screens the mid-cap universe for companies whose stability and growth potential will not be in discord with ethical principles.
MTB Intermediate Term Bond Fund
The MTB Intermediate Term Bond Fund approaches investing utilizing a top down rigorous three-step investment process based on: the impact of the economy and the Fed’s policy on the US bond market; analysis of the return potential of various bond sectors; selection of optimal securities in the targeted sectors. With
