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Stocks Finish Lower Despite Late Quarter Surge
Following a near record first quarter performance, the broad market S&P 500 Index declined 10% from April through May as investors responded to the spreading financial crisis in Europe and a marked slowdown in global economic growth. .. Read full article.Stocks Finish Lower Despite Late Quarter Surge
Following a near record first quarter performance, the broad market S&P 500 Index declined 10% from April through May as investors responded to the spreading financial crisis in Europe and a marked slowdown in global economic growth. .. Read full article.Following a near record first quarter performance, the broad market S&P 500 Index declined 10% from April through May as investors responded to the spreading financial crisis in Europe and a marked slowdown in global economic growth. .. Read full article.
REITs Post Gains Amid Market Turmoil
The upward trajectory for the domestic equity market hit the pause button during the second quarter. .. Read full article.The Fund slightly underperformed its Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index benchmark during the second quarter. Favorable yield curve selection was offset somewhat by sector and quality exposures. .. Read full article.
As we stated in our first quarter commentary, we expected to see some choppiness during the second quarter and we weren’t disappointed as .. Read full article.
As we stated in our first quarter commentary, we expected to see some choppiness during the second quarter and we weren’t disappointed as .. Read full article.
After consecutive double-digit quarterly increases that had investors collectively breathing a sigh of relief, equities took a step backward during the second quarter of 2012. In what may be described as déjà vu, .. Read full article.
Different Is Good
Although the Aston Fund has only been around for a few years, during the second quarter Herndon Capital closed 10 years of managing its institutional large-cap value strategy. We like to think that perhaps we have learned a thing or two during the journey. .. Read full article.Improving U.S. economic trends that began during the fourth quarter of 2011 continued into early 2012, sparking a rally in equities. .. Read full article.
Moderately better than anticipated economic results combined with additional monetary stimulus in both the United States and Europe fueled a major rally in equity markets during the first quarter of 2012. .. Read full article.
Positive Market Momentum
Positive momentum from the fourth quarter of 2011 carried over into the first quarter of 2012 as U.S. equity prices surged higher. .. Read full article.In its March 13, 2012 directive, the Federal Reserve indicated that information received since its January 15 meeting suggests the U.S. economy had expanded moderately. .. Read full article.
The beginning of 2012 saw a resurgence of investor risk appetite. Growing optimism for a healthy U.S. economic recovery helped fuel the reversal of investor sentiment.. Read full article.
- April 30, 2012 An “All In One” Approach to Alternative Strategies – ASTON/Lake Partners LASSO Alternatives Fund
In today’s volatile markets, investors are looking to alternative investment strategies for potential tools for risk management, additional sources of return, or enhanced diversification. The ASTON/Lake Partners LASSO Alternatives Fund, launched on April 1, 2009, is designed to be a one-stop diversified solution for investors seeking exposure to alternative strategies. Download File (189 KB, PDF)
Stocks Extend Rally
Stocks delivered one of the best first quarter performances on record in 2012, extending the rally that began in October 2011 and lifting most major indexes to new 12-month highs. .. Read full article.- April 27, 2012 1st Quarter 2012 Commentary - ASTON Small Cap Growth Fund
Domestic equities recorded another strong quarter to begin 2012, as steady improvement in employment data, manufacturing, and some signs of firming in the housing market all contributed to a more favorable economic backdrop in the U.S. .. Read full article.
- April 27, 2012 1st Quarter 2012 Commentary - ASTON Dynamic Allocation Fund
Financial markets experienced one of the best quarters of the decade as a result of further government and Federal Reserve stimulus. .. Read full article.
The first quarter of 2012 was generally a low-quality, “risk-on” quarter where smaller, riskier stocks led the charge amid a broad rally that saw most major indices post double-digit gains. .. Read full article.
- April 25, 2012 1st Quarter 2012 Commentary - ASTON/Veredus Small Cap Fund
The portfolio got off to a slow start in January, but had two solid months in February and March to close the gap and finish the quarter slightly ahead of the Fund’s Russell 2000 Growth Index benchmark. .. Read full article.
Forget About Spring, It Feels Like Summer
Stocks sizzled in the first three months of 2012, delivering the best first quarter return since 1998 .. Read full article.It was a good quarter for international equities, with the Fund’s MSCI EAFE Index benchmark rising 11% during the first three months of 2012. All regions within the index .. Read full article.
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