361 Global Long/Short Equity Fund
361 Global Long/Short Equity Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by participating in rising markets and preserving capital in falling ones. The plan is to invest, long and short, in a global, all-cap portfolio. The fund will be managed by the “A” team from 361 plus Harindra de Silva, Dennis Bein, and David Krider from Analytic Investors. The opening expense ratio is not yet set. The minimum initial investment will be $2500.
American Century Multi-Asset Income Fund
American Century Multi-Asset Income Fund seeks income, but is willing to accept a bit of capital appreciation, too. The plan is to invest in income-producing equity securities (20-60% of the portfolio) as well as fixed-income ones (40-80%). The fund will be managed by a team led by American Century’s CIO, Scott Wittman. The opening expense ratio is 0.91%, after waivers, on Investor shares. The minimum initial investment will be $2,000.
DoubleLine Long Duration Total Return Bond Fund
DoubleLine Long Duration Total Return Bond Fund seeks long-term total return. The plan is to create a fixed-income portfolio whose duration is at least 10 years. The firm’s specialty, of course, are mortgage-backed securities of various sorts but the fund can invest anywhere. Up to a third of the portfolio might be in bonds denominated in foreign currencies. The fund will be managed by The Jeffrey and Vitaliy Liberman. The opening expense ratio is not yet set. The minimum initial investment will be $2,000 for “N” shares, reduced to $500 for IRAs.
Exceed Structured Enhanced Index Strategy Fund
Exceed Structured Enhanced Index Strategy Fund seeks to track the NASDAQ Exceed Structured Enhanced Index (EXENHA). The word “enhanced” always makes me worried. The fund will provide no downside protection but offers 2:1 upside leverage on the S&P500, capped at gains of around 20-25%. The fund will be managed by Joseph Halpern. The opening expense ratio is 1.45%. The minimum initial investment will be $2,500.
Exceed Structured Hedged Index Strategy Fund
Exceed Structured Hedged Index Strategy Fund seeks to track the NASDAQ Exceed Structured Hedged Index (EXHEDG). They hope to protect you against relatively minor losses in the S&P500 and to offer you 150% leverage on minor gains, capped at around 10-15% per year. The rough translation is that this fund is designed to improve your returns in modestly rising or sideways markets. The fund will be managed by Joseph Halpern. The opening expense ratio is 1.45%. The minimum initial investment will be $2,500.
Exceed Structured Shield Index Strategy Fund
Exceed Structured Shield Index Strategy Fund seeks to track the NASDAQ Exceed Structured Protection Index (EXPROT). This is an options-based strategy which allows you to track the “normal” movements of the S&P500 but which eliminates extreme returns. The options are designed to limit your downside risk to 12.5% annually but also cap the upside at 15%. The fund will be managed by Joseph Halpern. The opening expense ratio is 1.45%. The minimum initial investment will be $2,500.
Geneva Advisors Emerging Markets Fund
Geneva Advisors Emerging Markets Fund will to pursue long-term capital growth by investing in emerging markets firms with “sustainable competitive advantages and highly visible future growth potential, including internal revenue growth, large market opportunities and simple business models, and shows strong cash flow generation and high return on invested capital.” The fund will be managed by Reiner Triltsch and Eswar Menon of Geneva Advisors. The opening expense ratio is 1.60% for “R” shares. The minimum initial investment will be $1,000.
Longboard Long/Short Equity Fund
Longboard Long/Short Equity Fund seeks to long term capital appreciation by investing, long and short, in US equities. The fund will be managed by Eric Crittenden, Cole Wilcox and Jason Klatt of Longboard. The team has been running a hedge fund using this strategy since 2005; it’s returned 10.8% a year since inception while the S&P500 made 6.3%. The hedge fund dropped 24% in 2008, about half of the market’s loss, and a fraction of a percent in 2011. The opening expense ratio is not yet set but the sum of the component pieces would exceed 3.0%. The minimum initial investment will be $2500.
PIMCO International Dividend Fund
PIMCO International Dividend Fund seeks to provide current income that exceeds the average yield on international stocks while providing long-term capital appreciation. The plan is to invest in an international-focused diversified portfolio of dividend-paying stocks that have an attractive yield, a growing dividend, and long-term capital appreciation. They can also include fixed-income securities and derivatives, but those don’t seem core. The fund will be managed by … someone, they’re just not saying who. The opening expense ratio is not yet set. The minimum initial investment for “D” shares will be $1000.
PIMCO U.S. Dividend Fund
PIMCO U.S. Dividend Fund seeks to provide current income that exceeds the average yield on U.S. stocks while providing long-term capital appreciation. The plan is to invest in a diversified portfolio of domestic dividend-paying stocks that have an attractive yield, a growing dividend, and long-term capital appreciation. They can also include fixed-income securities and derivatives, but those don’t seem core. The fund will be managed by … someone, they’re just not saying who. The opening expense ratio is not yet set. The minimum initial investment for “D” shares will be $1000.
TCW High Dividend Equities Fund
TCW High Dividend Equities Fund seeks high total return from current income and capital appreciation. The plan is to invest in US equities including those in the odd corners: publicly-traded partnerships, business development corporations, REITs, MLPs, and ETFs. The fund will be managed by Iman Brivanlou. The opening expense ratio is not yet set. The minimum initial investment will be $2,000, reduced to $500 for IRAs.
TCW Global Real Estate Fund
TCW Global Real Estate Fund seeks to maximize total return from current income and long-term capital growth. The plan is to invest in 25-50 global REITs. The fund will be managed by Iman Brivanlou. The opening expense ratio is not yet set. The minimum initial investment will be $2,000, reduced to $500 for IRAs.
