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STYLE PREFERRED   GROWTH PROGRAM

The Style Preferred Growth Program is designed to replace traditional equity funds in the equity portion of a portfolio. Using a fundamental economic approach, the program will invest in strong sectors and assets which have the potential to outperform broader market indices regardless of the cyclical nature of markets. The program will give true diversification to a portfolio by investing in non-correlating asset classes and sectors through ETFs with a focus on return potential and minimal volatility. Inverse ETFs are not part of the program's strategy, however, at times a significant amount of cash may be held if warranted by macroeconomic indicators.

     INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
 
The Astor Style Preferred Growth Program has an actively managed portfolio allocation to large, mid, and small cap domestic and international ETFs, along with allocations to both specialty sector and fixed income ETFs. By analyzing various economic indicators as they relate to the markets, we overlay the ETF management with a tactical ETF strategy designed to help limit drawdowns and volatility in the portfolio.
 
     TOTAL RETURN
 
  YTD 1 YEAR 3 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR Average
Since Inception
Style Preferred
Growth Program
4.79% -4.81% 14.06% 2.19% 4.70% 4.60%
S&P 500 Index 12.58% 8.53% 23.42% 2.01% 4.12% 1.52%
As of 3/31/2012
The stated results are net of fees. Please refer to important disclosure information below for additional information concerning these results.
 
     GROWTH OF $100,000 INVESTMENT
 

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.

 
     PROGRAM FACTS
 
Since Inception (December 31, 1999)
Dividend Yield 2.04%
Correlation (S&P 500) 0.81
Beta (S&P 500) 0.50
Standard Deviation 9.89%
Maximum Drawdown -31.71%
As of 3/31/2012

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 statistical measure of the historical volatility of a mutual fund or portfolio, computed using monthly returns since inception and presented as an annualized figure. More generally, a measure of the extent to which numbers are spread around their average.

 
     ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
 
  2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Style Preferred
Growth Program
6.01% 2.19% 0.32% 15.53% 8.85% 3.83% 8.43% 6.74% -23.50% 22.89% 13.87% -5.85%
S&P 500 Index -9.11% -11.88% 22.10% 28.68% 10.88% 4.91% 15.79% 5.49% -37.00% 26.46% 15.06% 2.11%
As of 12/31/2011
The stated results are net of fees. Please refer to important disclosure information below for additional information concerning these results.
 
     PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
 

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.

 

Actively managed:  Portfolios that are managed by continual evaluation of the holdings with changes made as required by a specific investment model or strategy.

Volatility:  The degree of movement that an investment experiences, commonly measured by using standard deviation.

Drawdown:  Any losing period during an investment record. It is defined as the percent retrenchment from an equity peak to an equity valley.

Non-correlating asset classes and sectors:  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 ETFs:  Exchange-traded funds that are 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.



Disclosures:

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. The benchmark is the S&P 500 Index. The performance of the S&P 500 Index is shown for comparison because Astor uses index instruments tied to these products. Although the program 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 program. 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. An investment cannot be made directly into an index.
  4. Valuations are computed and performance is reported in U.S. dollars. All performance results are inclusive of reinvestment of dividends.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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 info@astorllc.com.



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