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Active Investing Wealth Management for High Net Worth Individuals

Active Investing Wealth Management for High Net Worth Individuals

North Olmsted, OH (Vocus) January 22, 2010

Individuals with high net worth and at least one million dollars of investable assets will find Dr. Gary J. Harloff’s book a worthy investment. Released through Xlibris, Active Investing Wealth Management for High Net Worth Individuals is created to help high net worth individuals play a more effective role in their own investing wealth management process by being better informed.

According to Dr. Harloff, wealth management is a process and not a product that can be purchased. In summary, the process establishes individual and family wealth goals, collects and analyzes financial and personal data, establishes a consensus between the individual and professional specialists, implements the specialist’s recommendations, and monitors the progress of the strategies. This book presents the components of this process—which includes investing, wealth transfer, and professional relationship management.

“Before retiring, it is good to discuss goals and wishes with a professional or a family member to provide for a successful retirement path,” says Dr. Harloff. Active Investing Wealth Management for High Net Worth discusses different investment strategies and risk assessments—a “how-to” guide to go beyond common portfolio management practices. For more information on this book, log on to Xlibris.com.

About the Author

Dr. Gary J. Harloff, Ph.D. is the founder of Harloff Capital Management, a tactical money management specialist firm in Westlake, OH. Harloff Capital actively manages portfolios of funds, ETF’s, and an alternate investment for accredited investors. He founded Harloff Inc. in 1981 and registered his firm as an investment advisor in 1994. In his article “Dynamic Asset Allocation: Beyond Buy-and-Hold,” Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities magazine in January 1998, he illustrates how to beat the buy-and-hold strategy with dynamic asset allocation. One of his original proprietary indicators is the Harloff Value Index, HVI. This universal index quantifies investment opportunity in mutual funds, exchange traded funds, and indexes in many types of markets and countries, which is the basis for his monthly newsletter “Harloff’s The Intelligent Fund Investor”. He continues to have Harloff Capital Management manage his own portfolios along side of client portfolios. Prior to becoming a money manager, Dr. Harloff earned a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. His math modeling background led to the development of our new proprietary investment technology to benefit our clients. He specializes in computer simulation, modeling, and has two turbo-machinery patents. In industry, he developed technology for the Space Shuttle, future single-stage-to-orbit vehicles, air-breathing propulsion, and other systems. His disciplined and scientific training in aircraft and rocket science helps our investing process. Past performance does not insure future performance.

Active Investing Wealth Management for High Net Worth Individuals * by Dr. Gary J. Harloff, Ph.D

Publication Date: January 18, 2010

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For more information, contact Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 or on the web at Xlibris.com.

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Thrivent Asset Management Selects SunGard?s Asset Arena Investment Accounting

Thrivent Asset Management Selects SunGard’s Asset Arena Investment Accounting

Lombard, IL (PRWEB) October 11, 2011

Thrivent Asset Management, a $ 30bn asset manager and subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, has selected SunGard’s Asset Arena Investment Accounting as its mutual fund accounting platform. Asset Arena provides investment operations processing and comprehensive support for a wide range of assets, countries and investment activities.

By employing rules-based exception management processing using Asset Arena, Thrivent Financial will be able to bring a higher level of automation to its critical accounting functions and help reduce the number of peripheral applications. Asset Arena will also help enhance Thrivent Financial’s internal reporting by providing enriched data to the operations staff and fund managers. Thrivent Financial will use Asset Arena on an application service provider (ASP) basis to manage the firm’s operations and reporting at both its Appleton, Wisconsin and Minneapolis, Minnesota locations.

Gerry Vaillancourt, vice president, Mutual Fund Accounting of Thrivent Financial said, “We selected SunGard’s Asset Arena because it is a functionally rich and scalable solution that can help us maintain our business growth and contain costs. Most importantly, we hope to gain immediate efficiencies with the native functionality of the Asset Arena application.”

“Asset Managers such as Thrivent Asset Management choose SunGard because they require a higher level of service and need to maximize their technology investments,” said Doug Morgan, president of SunGard’s institutional asset management business. “Our business is dedicated to delivering technology that supports business growth and lowering the total cost of ownership.

About Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a not-for-profit, Fortune 500 financial services membership organization helping approximately 2.5 million members achieve financial security and give back to their communities. Thrivent Financial and its affiliates offer a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance, bank products and more. As a not-for-profit organization, Thrivent Financial creates and supports national outreach programs and activities that help congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in need. For more information, visit Thrivent.com.

About Asset Arena

Asset Arena is SunGard’s global suite of products and services for asset managers, institutional investors, and traditional and alternative fund administrators. Asset Arena supports the entire investment process, from portfolio management, risk management and compliance to investment accounting, transfer agency and client reporting. Combining deep functionality with broad business process management capabilities, Asset Arena helps investment firms manage complexity, increase efficiency, and respond quickly to changing business and regulatory requirements. For more information, visit http://www.sungard.com/assetarena.

About SunGard

SunGard is one of the world’s leading software and technology services companies. SunGard has more than 20,000 employees and serves more than 25,000 customers in more than 70 countries. SunGard provides software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector. SunGard also provides disaster recovery services, managed IT services, information availability consulting services and business continuity management software. With annual revenue of about $ 5 billion, SunGard is ranked 434 on the Fortune 500 and is the largest privately held business software and IT services company. Look for them wherever the mission is critical. For more information, visit http://www.sungard.com.

Trademark Information: SunGard, the SunGard logo and Asset Arena are trademarks or registered trademarks of SunGard Data Systems Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries. All other trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Money Management: Investment Advice 101 (part 2)

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Midland Asset Management, Dallas TX, a Fee-Only Financial Planning Firm, Releases its Process of Bond Management

Midland Asset Management, Dallas TX, a Fee-Only Financial Planning Firm, Releases its Process of Bond Management

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 18, 2007

Midland Asset Management releases its process of bond management. At this critical junction in the economic cycle, Midland Asset Management believes this information is pivotal.    

The focus for any bond investor can best be summarized: “The primary goal of a laddered bond portfolio is to achieve a total return over all interest rate cycles that compares favorably to the total return of a long-term bond, but with less market price and reinvestment risk.” Source: TIM

Historical Perspective

During the late 1980′s and 1990′s, investors owning municipal bonds or municipal bond mutual funds with long maturities (greater than 10 years) enjoyed gains averaging over 12% per year. However those periods were when the Federal Reserve was reducing interest rates – consistently. On the opposite end of the spectrum was the decade of the 1950′s — considered the worst decade for owners of long-term bonds with investors experiencing an average annual loss of -0.1% (with re-invested interest income).

If one owns a bond with a long maturity one needs to know what the expected interest payments over the life of that bond. The price of any bond is the present value of this stream of interest payments discounted at current interest rates. As rates fluctuate, the present value of this stream of payments constantly changes. Below is chart showing the difference in average rates of return and the riskiness (standard deviation) of the bond.

Summary Statistics of Annual Returns

1962-2001                         Average Annual Total Return         Standard Deviation of Return

Treasury Bills                                             5.96%                                             2.61%

5-Year Gov’t Bonds                                    7.33%                                             6.58%

20-Year Gov’t Bonds                                 7.08%                                            11.44%

Source: Ibbotson Associates

One will notice that Intermediate bonds, defined as those with a maturity of five years, had higher total returns with almost half the risk (standard deviation) of long-term bonds.

Midland’s Process to Managing Municipal Bonds

Midland believes laddering provides a municipal AAA bond portfolio with staggered maturities so that a portion of the portfolio will mature each year. Laddering tends to outperform other bond strategies because it simultaneously accomplishes two goals:

1. Captures price appreciation as the bonds age and their remaining life shortens

2. Reinvests principal from maturing short-term bonds (low yields) into new intermediate bonds (higher yields)

However Midland also reviews certain issues that are special to the municipal bond itself. Midland feels those issues can be captured in the table below. As one builds a municipal bond portfolio, Midland’s process weeds out the bonds which are window dressed by investment bankers to look good but peeling off the cover reveals a bad stench.    

                    Risk Control Strategies

     Risk                                                Solution

Credit Risk                 Careful selection, diversification, ongoing credit review

Income Tax Risk                    Municipals and tax-deferred

Market Price Risk                         Compromise

Re-investment Risk                     Compromise

Source: TIM

Midland believes since the Federal Reserve, Hedge Funds and other soothsayers on Wall Street cannot predict where interest rates are going in the short, intermediate or long-term Midland will not either. What is point of paying someone to guess? Midland’s focus is to build a portfolio of municipal bonds which provide stable income and to provide the bedrock for one’s overall investment portfolio.

Looking at any highly rated municipal bond fund one can observe the drastic changes in its price. The aim of a laddered municipal bond portfolio would be to smooth out the changes in value and to create a stream of interest payments to match one’s income needs. Mutual funds or money managers don’t have the time or ability to match one’s needs specifically. At Midland Asset it is the focus for one’s income needs to be matched with one’s income goals.

For more information, please visit http://www.midlandasset.com.

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Betro | Mileszko & Company Launches Comprehensive Wealth Management Service Specializing in Fidelity and Vanguard Funds

Betro | Mileszko & Company Launches Comprehensive Wealth Management Service Specializing in Fidelity and Vanguard Funds

Boston, MA (PRWEB) December 6, 2007

Betro | Mileszko & Company has launched a comprehensive wealth management service to meet the growing needs of affluent investors and aging baby boomers approaching retirement in the Boston area. The firm brings together more than 40 years of combined tax, business succession, estate and investment planning experience of its principals to serve as a central coordinator of clients’ wealth management needs.

“What distinguishes Betro | Mileszko & Company from many of our competitors is our ability to coordinate solutions for all of the tax, estate, and investment planning needs of our clients under one roof while at the same time providing a level of service and attention that most larger firms are unable to provide,” says Felix Betro, Managing Partner and CEO.

Betro, an attorney and CPA specializing in complex tax and estate planning matters, recognizes the need many wealthy individuals and families have for investment, tax, and retirement counseling which can’t be served effectively without a complete understanding of a client’s entire financial profile.

“We have considerable resources and expertise available to meet the increasingly complex needs of affluent individuals and families and can deliver services with a full understanding of how they impact each piece of the financial puzzle,” said Betro.

In addition to providing tax, estate and business succession planning services through several affiliates, the firm also offers a fee-based investment management service that focuses on Vanguard and Fidelity funds. “Our goal is to provide clients with a low-cost portfolio management solution using two of the world’s most respected mutual fund companies,” said John Mileszko, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer. “I’ve been analyzing and investing in mutual funds for more than two decades and remain impressed with the fund offerings at Vanguard and Fidelity. Both companies have a number of funds that continue to exceed our expectations, and those are the funds that form the foundation of our portfolio strategies,” said Mileszko. In addition, the firm will integrate stocks, bonds and other mutual funds into a client’s portfolio strategy if it is beneficial from a tax or investment standpoint.

Mileszko also emphasized the growing need for independent advice for investors already investing with Fidelity and Vanguard. “There is $ 750 billion in 401(K) plan assets at Fidelity alone, and many of those plan participants need advice now and in the future when they retire. If a client has a 401(K) plan or trust account with Fidelity or Vanguard, we can manage those assets without any conflicts of interest and provide expert guidance using an ongoing research and investment process that is truly independent,” said Mileszko.

Betro | Mileszko & Company has offices in Foxboro, Massachusetts but can serve clients in any state. For further information, please contact John Mileszko at (508) 698-4949 or visit http://www.betromileszko.com.

Disclaimer: This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a full description of investment services or performance. It is not a solicitation or offer to sell securities or investment services. Any reference to performance should not be interpreted to state or imply past performance indicates future results. Betro | Mileszko & Company is a privately owned fee-based Registered Investment Advisor and is not affiliated with Fidelity Investments or the Vanguard Group.

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Research and Markets : Detailed Analysis of Implementation and Management of Successful Hedge Fund Strategies

Research and Markets : Detailed Analysis of Implementation and Management of Successful Hedge Fund Strategies

(PRWEB) October 3, 2004

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of Evaluating and Implementing Hedge Fund Strategies, 3rd Edition: The Experience of Managers and Investors to their offering

This report presents a detailed analysis of hedge fund investment techniques, risk and controls from the viewpoints of managers and investors. This book offers practical advice on how to implement and manage a successful hedge fund strategy and includes discussion on event and equity investing, the evaluation of opportunities, risk assessment control, quantitative analysis of return and risk characteristics, investing in emerging markets and convertible arbitrage.

Content provided:

Chapter 1: An overview of themes and issues

Chapter 2: Market gravity and hedge fund aerodynamics:

Chapter 3: Sources of systematic return in hedge funds

Chapter 4: Historical overview of offshore hedge funds

Chapter 5: Hedge fund trends: review and outlook

Chapter 6: Lessons learned from investing in hedge funds

Chapter 7: Adding alpha in merger arbitrage

Chapter 8: The hedge fund manager’s edge: an overview of event investing

Chapter 9: Trend following: performance, risk and correlation characteristics

Chapter 10: Using a long-short portfolio to neutralise market risk and enhance active returns

Chapter 11: Fixed-income arbitrage

Chapter 12: Asset-backed investing

Chapter 13: Emerging markets

Chapter 14: Convertible arbitrage: the manager’s perspective

Chapter 15: Hedged equity investing

Chapter 16: Understanding credit cycles and hedge fund strategies

Chapter 17: European event and arbitrage investing

Chapter 18: Long-short investment strategy in Japan: capitalising on the dynamic structural change occurring in Japan

Chapter 19: Analysing the evolution of the European hedge fund industry

Chapter 20: Hedge funds in Asia

Chapter 21: The life cycle of hedge fund managers

Chapter 22: Utilising hedge funds: the experiences of a private investor

Chapter 23: Quantitative analysis of hedge funds: a simple comprehensive framework

Chapter 24: Institutional investors: incorporating hedge funds into the asset allocation process

Chapter 25: Quantitative analysis of return and risk characteristics of hedge funds, managed futures and mutual funds

Chapter 26: The due diligence process

Chapter 27: Understanding continuing trends in hedge funds

Chapter 28: Hedge fund benchmarking and indexation

Chapter 29: Risk control and risk management

Chapter 30: Qualitative aspects of analysing risk and monitoring managers

Chapter 31: Assessing risk and risk control: operational issues

Chapter 32: The evolving role of the prime broker

Chapter 33: Hedge fund transparency

Chapter 34: What bankers don’t know

Chapter 35: Hedge funds and dynamic hedging

Chapter 36: Hedge funds and financial markets: implications for policy

Chapter 37: Short selling, hedge funds and public policy considerations

Chapter 38: Structuring hedge funds – an overview of business, legal and regulatory considerations for managers

Chapter 39: Investing in hedge funds: an overview of business, legal and regulatory considerations for investors

Chapter 40: Marketing alternative investment funds:law and regulation

Chapter 41: Marketing alternative investments: law and regulation in the United States

Chapter 42: The evolution and outlook for regulation of hedge funds in the United States

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c5764

Laura Wood

Senior Manager

Research and Markets

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Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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New Hedge Fund Strategy – Harbor Research LLC gives clients access to institutional fund management strategies. There arbitrage strategies are heralded as the “safest high yield returns available”.

New Hedge Fund Strategy – Harbor Research LLC gives clients access to institutional fund management strategies. There arbitrage strategies are heralded as the “safest high yield returns available”.

(PRWEB) September 13, 2003

Everyone has seen they’re portfolios decrease to next to nothing, but few portfolio managers want to take the necessary steps, by putting there own interests alongside the clients. Harbor however, seems willing to take on this partnership relationship. There fee structure is designed to make money for the portfolio managers only if the client makes money. These motivations were the spark that fueled the recent formulation of EHSC Capital I LP, Harbors newest and most elegant venture.

The founders wanted to help clients maximize their returns while at the same time giving them the “Little to no risk”.

The premise is simple; Harbor invests in mainly market neutral strategies where growth or income is inherent rather than forecasted.

In a quote from Harbor Research’s management team — “we are tired of watching clients be manipulated and taken advantage of by other fund companies. We are straight forward with our business model, if the client makes money then we make money — if not then we simply don’t – if you invest your capital with most fund companies you get a portfolio manager and a sales person who make money based on your assets; however, open an account with Harbor, and your money is invested safely, and intelligently – we make money based on returns–simple as that!”

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Nick Barisheff Bullion Management Group on Lang and O’Leary Exchange Silver update

Nick Barisheff, President and CEO of Bullion Management Group on Lang and Oleary Exchange discusses Silver markets with Amanda Lang. Note to Canadian viewers (Americans have differing conditions) BMG is a precious metals mutual fund, they hold physical gold silver platinum. on a mutual fund your commitment is 00 to start and 0 per additional instalment. I am in no way associated with the company, One of the more advantageous things to note is that you can put this towards your RRSP which could gain you tax benefits. Do your own due diligence of course. I prefer to collect physical silver myself, but it may be the right fit for you, so I thought I’d give you the short and sweet description. This video is a production of CBC I hold no claim to it, just spreading news about the current silver markets for informational purposes
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ARE Asset Management Launches Offshore Funds to Capture Market Opportunities in U.S. Real Estate Debt

ARE Asset Management Launches Offshore Funds to Capture Market Opportunities in U.S. Real Estate Debt

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands (PRWEB) March 31, 2008

    The funds, registered in the British Virgin Islands, today began investing in income-producing and opportunistic situations in the U.S. real estate credit market. Kirsch has been acquiring and resolving non-performing mortgages on behalf of non-domestic private investment funds and individually managed accounts since 1996. The funds’ investment strategy will comprise non-performing residential mortgages purchased at a discount and managed to recovery or foreclosure, as well as newly originated low-LTV hard money and bridge loans on commercial properties.

“Although turbulence due to the repricing of subprime adjustable rate mortgages may continue, the U.S. real estate market has stabilized somewhat, producing some unique circumstances,” said Kirsch. “There is now a glut of real estate loans on the market as financial institutions sell off commercial and residential loans, and many property owners and occupants are working to restructure their loan obligations. Given today’s prevailing interest rate scenario, a U.S. real estate portfolio based upon accurate appraisals and aggressive loan servicing has the potential to yield above-average returns.”

Kirsch indicates that the fallout of non-performing mortgages from Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) continues to make non-performing whole mortgage loans available from commercial and investment banks as well as hedge funds at significant discounts, enabling ARE to precisely select the assets it acquires. Its new offshore funds will benefit from the firm’s extensive and proprietary method of tracking real property market valuations down to zip-code levels throughout the U.S.

ARE’s new funds are structured as a unique variant of the master-feeder arrangement, with a fixed-income feeder providing leverage to a master opportunity fund.

The ARE Fixed-Income Fund is targeted to deliver fixed monthly dividends to investors using highly collateralized, low principal risk investments. It is structured as an open-ended fund with a range of share classes, dividend rates and lock-up terms.

The ARE Opportunity Fund affords investors with the potential for higher yields through direct investments in the portfolio. The funds are open to non-domestic accredited investors, such as high-net-worth individuals, mutual funds, hedge funds and institutions.

ARE has appointed Viteos Fund Services, a division of Viteos Capital Markets Ltd., as its fund administrator. Viteos, which counts Credit Suisse among its backers, now has 35 clients and more than 160 funds comprising $ 9 billion in assets under administration. With offices in the U.S., India and the Cayman Islands, Viteos provides a full range of services – middle office, accounting and administration. Professionals at Viteos have a deep understanding of marketplace, technology and client needs delivered with flexibility and accuracy and in line with clients’ expectations.

ARE relies on the strength of its management team and network of trading partners and service providers including: American Residential Equities, which has bought, managed and sold more than $ 1 billion in non-performing mortgages and REO; SeaBreeze Financial, an originator of hard-money and commercial property loans; and Plano, Texas-based loan servicing specialists Strategic Recovery Group, LLC.

Additional information for registered investors is available at http://www.arecapital.net or by calling (305) 663-9687.

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BLACK DIAMOND ASSET MANAGEMENT LAUNCHES SECOND SERIES OF PROTECTED GROWTH MUTUAL FUNDS

BLACK DIAMOND ASSET MANAGEMENT LAUNCHES SECOND SERIES OF PROTECTED GROWTH MUTUAL FUNDS

(PRWEB) October 3, 2003

BLACK DIAMOND ASSET MANAGEMENT LAUNCHES SECOND SERIES OF PROTECTED GROWTH MUTUAL FUNDS

FT. LAUDERDALE, Florida(PRWEB) October 1 2003– Black Diamond Asset Management (BDAM) announced today that it has launched the second series of its family of actively managed mutual funds that utilizes capital allocation of alternative investments instruments in pursuit of absolute returns with measured capital protection for investors. The Funds effective date was on September 2, 2003 and the offering period is open through October 31, 2003. The investment date is set for November 7, 2003.

Black Diamond Asset Management is the first investment management company to bring institutional management of alternative investment instruments in the pursuit of absolute returns with minimal capital at risk to the retail mutual fund investor. Currently Black Diamond is offering the following mutual funds:

·    BD 500 Protected Growth Fund II (S&P 500 Index)

·    BD 100 Protected Growth Fund II (NASDAQ 100 Index)

·    BD 400 Protected Growth Fund II (S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index)

·    BD 2000 Protected Growth Fund II (Russell 2000 Index)

·    BD Total Index Protected Growth Fund II (Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index)

·    BD LS Protected Growth Fund II (CSFB Tremont Hedge Fund Long/Short Equity Index)** Offered only to qualifying high net worth investors.

The Funds are subadvised by Broadmark Asset Management, LLC. All of the Funds seek to meet or exceed the performance of the benchmark index over the 7-year investment period through the active management of index options and options on ETFs. The Total Index Fund II allows the subadvisor to trade options on the four stated indices, allocated at its discretion. Depending on the price of the US Treasury Zero’s on the investment date, all of the Funds will offer between 90% to 100% principal protection (including all sales loads) at maturity. The Manager provides for measured downside protection through the use of Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Bonds. All funds offer daily liquidity at NAV, no surrender charges and a profit protection feature. Shares sold prior to maturity may be worth more or less than their original cost.

At least 70% of the Series’ assets will initially be invested in designated Treasury Securities, which will lower the amount invested in the fund. Investors are subject to income taxes annually on the accreted interest of the Series’ zero coupon bond holdings. The series is subject to higher fees than many non-principal protected funds. You would not receive full protected amount on the principal protection maturity date if: There are insufficient designated Treasury securities to provide the protected amount on the principal protection maturity date; The Series has insufficient assets to pay its expenses, causing the Series to sell designated Treasury securities prior to the principal protection maturity date (however, the Series will maintain a cash reserve of 5% of its net assets for the purpose of paying its expenses); You redeem some or all shares in a Series prior to the principal protection maturity date or fail to reinvest all dividends and distributions in additional shares of the Series; or the Series incurs any extraordinary expenses, such as litigation expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of business, which could lower the amount of principal protection.

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About Black Diamond Asset Management, LLC

Black Diamond Funds is a family of protected growth mutual funds, which utilize capital allocation of alternative investment instruments in the pursuit of absolute returns for the retail investor. Black Diamond’s focus is on the active management of capital investing in alternative investment instruments and providing for measured downside protection to retail investors.

About Broadmark Asset Management, LLC

Broadmark Asset Management (BAM) is the subadvisor to the Black Diamond Funds, is a New York based institutional investment management firm and is employing its proprietary investment models to pursue the fund’s investment objectives. BAM’s principals have worked together for eight years utilizing these models for other similar strategies. The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) owns a significant equity interest in Broadmark.

ALPS Distributors, Inc. is the Distributor of Black Diamond Funds

To receive a prospectus with more complete information including risks, fees and expenses, call Black Diamond Funds at 866. 726. 1700 or visit blackdiamondfunds.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

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Media inquiries: Daniel Karten – 866. 726. 1700 x. 206 or dkarten@blackdiamondfunds.com

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