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In our more than 20 years developing risk-managed, downside-first investment strategies, Frontier Asset Management has also developed our own way of viewing and evaluating the world around us. We share our knowledge and perspectives to help you make informed, well-rounded decisions for your clients and for your business.
Why active management is earning its keep
As indexes grow more concentrated in a handful of stocks, active managers like First Eagle Global are proving the value of true diversification.
Let’s talk: How to have tax conversations as an advisor in 2023
Discover the importance of tax conversations in the client-advisor relationship. Learn how understanding taxes can add value and set advisors apart, with high-level starting points for discussions and tips for incorporating tax considerations into investment decisions. Elevate your expertise and provide a more comprehensive service.
Who lost less?
Every February, I look forward to the release of Barron’s Best Fund Families list. I’m always interested in where the managers we use in Frontier’s strategies rank. However, this year, I was particularly curious. How did managers perform in a year where U.S. equities had their worst one-year returns since 2008 and bonds experienced their […]
Market Commentary | February 21, 2023
Just past the halfway mark for the month, stocks have given up early gains as investors yet again process better-than-expected economic data. Retail sales for January were anticipated to be higher by about 2%, but the actual numbers reflected a 3% month-over-month growth rate. And that wasn’t simply because of inflation; real/inflation-adjusted retail sales also […]
EP 21 Inside First Eagle Mutual Funds
For institutional investors, First Eagle has long been one of the most revered investment firms in the nation. Their mutual funds have been a pillar of strength in Frontier portfolios, providing consistent performance year after year, for decades, even during some of the most difficult of times. If you ask them how they have been able to achieve this track record, their response will likely be “scarcity” and “persistence”. What does that mean? Tune in for unprecedented access to the secrets of First Eagle’s success.
Four succession planning tips that can help advisors initiate the process
Succession planning is a vital task that is easy to postpone. While a recent survey by SmartAsset.com[1] found that a majority of financial advisors (64%) have a succession plan, a third of them do not. Perhaps even more surprisingly, 25% of advisors who are near retirement do not have a plan to transfer their businesses, […]
February 2023 Capital Markets Perspective
Amid a head-scratching array of conflicting data and competing narratives about what 2023 will bring, capital markets put on a banner performance to start the new year. For the month, every major equity and fixed income index that we track was in the black. From Chinese equities that were flying high (high as a balloon, […]
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Notes
Past performance is no guarantee of future returns. Performance discussed represents total returns that include income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, but gross of advisory fees. Nothing presented herein is or is intended to constitute investment advice or recommendations to buy or sell any types of securities and no investment decision should be made based solely on information provided herein. There is a risk of loss from an investment in securities, including the risk of loss of principal. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that any specific investment will be profitable or suitable for an s investor’s financial situation or risk tolerance. Diversification and asset allocation do not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. All performance results should be considered in light of the market and economic conditions that prevailed at the time those results were generated. Before investing, consider investment objectives, risks, fees and expenses. Frontier may modify its process, opinions and assumptions at any time without notice as data is analyzed.
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