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With a focus on absolute return, the Long/Short Balanced Program emphasizes actively managing a broad mix of non-correlating assets through investments in various ETFs. The objective is to profit throughout the economic cycle by reducing risk and losses during contractions as well as maximizing gains during expansions. The desired effect is a continually upward-sloping equity curve. Inverse ETFs are used for short exposure; however, short selling is not. The inverse exposure generally ranges from 0-30%, depending upon macroeconomic factors. In short, the program strives for low volatility, diminished correlation to the overall market, and positive returns in all economic environments.
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| The Astor Long/Short Balanced Program is Astor Asset Management's flagship product, founded on the basis of absolute return investing according to macroeconomic indicators. The portfolio seeks to provide positive returns during market expansions by purchasing long equity ETFs of diversified non-correlating market sectors and averages. Conversely, the Astor Long/Short Balanced Program will utilize defensive positioning during contractions, which can range from cash positioning to using ETFs with inverse market exposure. |
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YTD |
1 YEAR |
3 YEAR |
5 YEAR |
10 YEAR |
Average Since Inception |
Long/Short Balanced Program |
-0.43% |
-8.97% |
5.69% |
4.12% |
5.88% |
6.50% |
60/40 Blended Benchmark |
7.56% |
8.58% |
16.91% |
4.15% |
5.14% |
3.79% |
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| As of 3/31/2012 |
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| The stated results are net of fees. Please refer to important disclosure information below for additional information concerning these results. |
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As of 3/31/12
The stated results are net of fees. Please refer to important disclosure information below for additional information concerning these results.
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Since Inception (December 31, 1999)
| Dividend Yield |
1.72% |
| Correlation (S&P 500) |
0.16 |
| Beta (S&P 500) |
0.09 |
| Standard Deviation |
9.41% |
| Maximum Drawdown |
-11.32% |
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| As of 3/31/2012 |
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Beta: A quantitative measure of the volatility of a given portfolio, relative to the S&P 500 Index, computed using monthly returns. Specifically, the performance the portfolio has experienced since the portfolio's inception as the S&P 500 Index moved 1% up or down. A beta above 1 is more volatile than the index, while a beta below 1 is less volatile.
Correlation: A statistical measure of the interdependence of two or more random variables, computed using monthly returns. Fundamentally, the value indicates how much of a change in one variable is explained by a change in another. Specifically, the correlation between the portfolio and the S&P 500 Index. A correlation of 1 implies the security moves in the same direction as the index and a correlation of -1 implies the opposite. A correlation closer to 0 indicates that the portfolio does not move with the movements of the index.
Dividend Yield: The income return on an investment, calculated as the sum of dividends and interest income received over the preceding twelve-month period expressed as a percentage of the current value of the portfolio.
Maximum Drawdown: A drawdown is any losing period during an investment record. It is defined as the percent retrenchment from an equity peak to an equity valley. Maximum drawdown is simply the largest percentage drawdown that has occurred since inception, based on monthly returns.
Standard Deviation: A drawdown is any losing period during an investment record. It is defined as the percent retrenchment from an equity peak to an equity valley. Maximum drawdown is simply the largest percentage drawdown that has occurred since inception, based on monthly returns.
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2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
Long/Short Balanced Program |
11.01% |
9.14% |
15.00% |
8.49% |
6.28% |
4.85% |
4.39% |
8.33% |
-3.91% |
15.90% |
9.28% |
-6.34% |
60/40 Blended Benchmark |
-1.00% |
-3.71% |
-9.82% |
18.48% |
8.30% |
4.00% |
11.12% |
6.22% |
-22.06% |
18.40% |
12.13% |
4.69% |
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| As of 12/31/2011 |
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As of 3/31/12
Cash: An investment in highly liquid assets in the form of legal tender and money market investments or an investment in a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund that invests primarily in these types of investments.
Commodity: A hard asset or an exchange-traded fund whose performance is primarily related to the performance of such assets or groups thereof.
Currency: A financial currency or an exchange-traded fund whose performance is primarily related to the performance of such currency or groups thereof.
Equity: A stock or similar security representing an ownership interest in a company or an exchange-traded fund that invests primarily in such securities.
Fixed Income: A debt investment in which a corporate or government entity borrows funds from an investor for a defined period of time at a fixed interest rate or an exchange-traded fund that invests primarily in such securities.
Inverse: A security such as an exchange-traded fund that is designed to profit from a decline in the value of an underlying benchmark, generally structured to replicate the opposite (inverse) of the daily performance of the benchmark index minus fees and expenses.
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Long: The purchase of exchange-traded funds that are designed to track the performance of an equity index, such as the S&P 500 Index or a more specific index such as the Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Sector Index.
Short: The purchase of exchange-traded funds that are designed to profit from a decline in the value of an underlying benchmark such as a stock index, generally structured to replicate the opposite (inverse) of the daily performance of the benchmark index minus fees and expenses.
Non-correlating market averages: Specific categories of the market which generally move in smaller magnitude and/or the opposite direction of the overall market and of each other over successive daily, weekly or monthly time periods.
Inverse exposure: Purchasing investments that are designed to profit from a decline in the value of an underlying benchmark, such as inverse exchange-traded funds, which are generally structured to replicate the opposite (inverse) of the daily performance of the benchmark index minus fees and expenses.
- Astor Asset Management LLC ("Astor") is defined for GIPS purposes as a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of Knight Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE Euronext: KCG).
- The Long/Short Balanced Composite is a tactical absolute return strategy that exclusively uses exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Composite invests across asset classes, including equity, fixed income, commodities and currencies and will utilize inverse equity positioning during market contractions. The strategy may employ the use of unleveraged inverse exchange-traded funds, designed to track a single multiple of the daily inverse performance of a given index.
- The benchmark is a 60%/40% blend of the S&P 500 Index and the Barclay's Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, respectively, rebalanced monthly. The performance of the blended benchmark is shown for comparison because Astor uses securities which track indices related to these products. Although the programs invest in securities which may invest in assets besides equity securities and fixed income securities and may invest in assets that move inversely with equities, the performance of the blended benchmark is presented because it shows a generally accepted alternative investment strategy investors may use. Both indices' annual returns are calculated using cash quarterly prices with dividends reinvested. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged composite of 500 large capitalization companies. S&P 500 is a registered trademark of McGraw-Hill, Inc. The Barclay's Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad index comprised of securities within the U.S. dollar-denominated, investment grade, fixed-rate taxable bond market. An investment cannot be made directly into an index.
- Valuations are computed and performance is reported in U.S. dollars. All performance results are inclusive of reinvestment of dividends.
- Net-of-fee returns are presented after the deduction of any and all transaction costs as well as advisory fees. Information about the fee schedule applicable to prospective investors is available within the firm's ADV Part 2.
- The period from December 31, 1999 to September 30, 2010, the Portfolio Managers were affiliated with a prior firm. During this time the Portfolio Managers were the only individuals responsible for selecting the securities to buy and sell. Knight Capital Group, Inc. acquired the assets and portfolio management team from Astor Financial, LLC. Such performance should not be interpreted as the actual historical performance of Astor Financial, LLC.
- The performance presented for the time period from December 31, 1999 to December 31, 2004 is based on the performance of a representative account of the specific strategy. Actual client account performance may differ during this period based on factors such as but not limited to brokerage cost, advisor fees, discretionary decisions by the clients and referring advisors, and custodial limitations, which would have impacted the composite. Net-of-fee performance during this period is calculated assuming a 2.00% annual fee, paid quarterly in arrears. For the period from December 31, 2004 to September 30, 2010, the presented performance is based upon a composite of accounts under management, which was defined to include all accounts in which the model allocations could be fully implemented, and excludes any accounts in which clients have chose to implement reasonable restrictions or those accounts that could not receive timely and accurate electronic data from the account custodian.
- All information contained herein is for informational purposes only. This is not a solicitation to offer investment advice in any state where it would be unlawful. There is no assurance that the programs will produce profitable returns or that any account will have results similar to that of the composite. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. You may lose money. Factors impacting client returns include individual client risk tolerance, restrictions a client may place on the account, investment objectives, choice of broker/dealers or custodians, as well as other factors. Any particular client's account performance may differ from the program results due to, among other things, commission, timing of order entry, or the manner in which the trades are executed. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and an investor's equity, when liquidated, may be worth more or less than the original cost.
Astor Asset Management LLC claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPSŪ). To receive a list of composite descriptions of Astor Asset Management and/or a presentation that complies with the GIPS standards, contact Astor Asset Management at (800) 899-8230 or write to Astor Asset Management, 111 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 3910, Chicago, Illinois 60606 or .
There is no guarantee that the Astor investment programs or funds will achieve their objectives, generate positive returns, or avoid losses.
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