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Huntington Dividend Capture Fund
In general, investors are attracted to dividend paying stocks for their stable returns that tend to be less volatile than the market. For those who find such a strategy appealing there are no fewer than 800 companies paying dividends that are worth tracking, in combination with a number of real
Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
Investing in emerging markets does not have to be high-risk investing. With proper temperament and investment discipline, emerging markets can generate higher-than-average returns. Rajiv Jain of the Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund looks for companies that have predictable business models and protects his downside by acquiring these companies when they
Huntington Mid Corp America Fund
Medium-sized companies offer an attractive combination of financial stability and substantial growth potential. However, discovering such names calls for a profound understanding of a number of industries and sectors. At the helm of the Huntington MidCorp America Fund, portfolio manager Christopher Rowane seeks to unearth companies that are leaders in
Frost Total Return Bond Fund looks for opportunities in bonds that they understand best. Portfolio manager Jeffery Elswick and his team select bonds based on both macro-economic views and careful selection of bonds offering relative value based on the anticipated direction of short- term and long- term rates.
American Beacon Emerging Markets Fund
As a varied and often under-followed segment of the global marketplace, emerging markets call for rigorous research and local knowledge of companies, economies and markets. Kirk Brown, portfolio manager of the American Beacon Emerging Markets Fund, exploits opportunities in these markets with the help of two investment managers employing strict
Investing in small cap companies demands discipline and a detailed understanding of the company business model and industry dynamics. Fund manager Jason Ronovech looks for opportunities where the market is overly negative, with a short-term bias creating a valuation discount. Then, he focuses his analysis on the probability of
Large companies that are good at allocating capital are generally known to have sustainable earnings and cash flow growth rates. At Jacob Wisdom Fund, portfolio manager Francis J. Alexander scours the large-cap equity universe to find companies that have business models with a stable customer base and experienced management as
American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund
Multi-manager funds typically have serious advantages when it comes to diversification and risk allocation. Portfolio manager Adriana Posada explains how the American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund harnesses the talent of five different managers to blend investment strategies that are closest to the fund’s investment philosophy.
Mid-cap companies possess the appealing blend of growth opportunities inherent in smaller companies and financial stability associated with large-cap companies. Mark Dawson and the equity team at Rainier follow a disciplined approach to find companies in this space with stable and rising earnings to generate healthy returns.
Legg Mason Global Currents International All Cap Opportunity Fund
Investing in international markets requires a strict combination of well-defined objectives, rigorous research process, and adequate diversification. Paul Ehrlichman, portfolio manager of the Legg Mason Global Currents International All Cap Opportunity Fund, scours the world to find companies of all sizes that have well anchored business franchise but
