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All information contained herein is for informational purposes only. This is not a solicitation to offer investment advice or services in any state where to do so would be unlawful. Past results are no guarantee of future results and no representation is made that a client will or is likely to achieve results that are similar to those shown. Please refer to Astor's Form ADV, Part 2 for additional information and risks.

Analysis and research are provided for informational purposes only, not for trading or investing purposes. Astor and its affiliates are not liable for the accuracy, usefulness or availability of any such information or liable for any trading or investing based on such information. There is no assurance that the Astor’s investment programs or funds will produce profitable returns, you may lose money.

An investor should consider the Astor funds' investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the Astor funds are contained in the funds’ prospectus, which can be obtained by calling (800) 899-8230. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. The funds are distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, member FINRA.

Mutual funds involve risk including possible loss of principal. The Astor funds achieve their investment objectives by primarily investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). An ETF is a type of investment company whose investment objective is to achieve the same return as a particular market index. An ETF will invest in either all of the securities or a representative sample of the securities included in the index. ETFs and underlying funds are subject to investment advisory and other expenses, which will be indirectly paid by the Astor funds. As a result, your cost of investing in the Astor funds will be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETFs and underlying funds and may be higher than other mutual funds that invest directly in stocks and bonds. Some of the Astor funds engage in hedging activities by investing in inverse ETFs. Inverse ETFs may employ leverage, which magnifies the changes in the underlying stock index upon which they are based. Any strategy that includes inverse securities could cause the fund to suffer significant losses. The Astor funds may purchase ETFs and underlying funds that invest in "alternative asset" or "specialty" market segments. The risks and volatility of these investments are linked to narrow segments of the economy such as commodities, foreign currencies, or real estate, and may include leverage, which magnifies the changes in the value of the ETF or underlying fund. You cannot invest directly in an index.

Astor Asset Management LLC and Knight Capital Group, Inc. are not affiliated with Northern Lights Distributors, LLC.

Compliance Statement and Firm Information

Astor Asset Management LLC claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®). 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 info@astorllc.com. 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 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.

Composite Definitions

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 for the Long/Short Balanced Composite is the S&P 500 Index. The Style Preferred Growth Composite is a tactical absolute return strategy that exclusively uses exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Composite includes a static 25%-30% diversified international and domestic equity allocation and will invest across asset classes, including equity, fixed income, commodities and currencies. The Composite does not invest in inverse funds. The benchmark for the Style Preferred Growth Composite is the S&P 500 Index. The Active Income Composite is an actively managed strategy designed to produce income and to generate long-term capital appreciation that exclusively uses exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Composite invests primarily in fixed income securities and dividend-yielding equities but will invest across asset classes, including equity, fixed income, commodities and currencies. 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 for the Active Income Composite is the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The Tactical All-Asset Institutional Composite is a tactical absolute return strategy specifically tailored to meet the institutional investment policies and state pension statutes that invests in both exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and index-based mutual funds. The Composite will invest across asset classes, including equity, fixed income, commodities and currencies. The Composite does not invest in inverse funds. The benchmark for the Tactical All-Asset Institutional Composite is the S&P 500 Index.

Benchmark Information

The performance of the S&P 500 Index is shown for comparison because Astor uses index instruments tied to these products. Although the Programs invest in securities which may invest in assets besides equity securities and may invest in assets that move inversely with equities, the performance of the S&P 500 is presented because it is a widely used benchmark and indicator of market performance. The volatility of index is materially different from the historical returns of the Astor programs which use the index for their benchmark. S&P 500 annual returns are calculated using S&P 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 performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is shown for comparison because Astor uses index instruments tied to these products. Although the Programs invest in securities which may invest in assets besides fixed income securities and may invest in assets that move inversely with fixed income, the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate is presented because it is a widely used benchmark and indicator of bond market performance. Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate annual returns are calculated using Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate cash quarterly prices with dividends reinvested. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond is comprised of approximately 6,000 publicly traded bonds including U.S. Government, mortgage-backed, corporate and Yankee bonds with an average maturity of approximately 10 years. An investment cannot be made directly into an index.

Performance Calculation Information

Valuations are computed and performance is reported in U.S. dollars. All performance results are inclusive of reinvestment of dividends. There is no assurance that the programs will produce profitable returns or that any account will have results similar to that of the composite. 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. 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 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.