Disclosures:

These awards are not a representation of any one client’s experience. Any designation referred to herein was made by a third party and Shaker Investments has not independently verified the selection process and does not guarantee its completeness or accuracy. No compensation was paid in exchange for any such designation. In some cases, fees were paid for the use of marketing materials. The following awards should not be construed as an endorsement and is not indicative of future investment success or a wealth managers’ future.

Visit the full list of 2023 Weatherhead 100 Award winners and read more about their methodology by clicking here: https://case.edu/weatherhead/corporate-partners/weatherhead-100/award-application.

The PSN Top Gun award is based on a rating ranging from one to six stars, with the number of stars representing continued performance over time. A 1-star rating is awarded for firms with one of the top ten returns for the quarter in their respective universe. A 3-star rating is award for firms with
one of the top ten returns for the three-year period in their respective universes. A 4-star rating is awarded for firms with an r-squared of 0.80 or greater for the performance relative to the style benchmark for the recent five-year period. Moreover, the strategy’s returns exceeded the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the 4 Star Top Guns. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the 4 Star Top Guns. A 5-star rating is award for firms with an r-squared of 0.80 or greater for the performance relative to the style benchmark for the recent five-year period. Moreover, the strategy’s returns exceeded the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five-year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the 5 Star Top Guns. A 6-star rating is awarded for firms with an r-squared of 0.80 or greater for the performance relative to the style benchmark for the recent five-year period. Moreover, the strategy’s returns exceeded the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five-year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten information ratios for the latest five-year period then become the 6 Star Top Guns.  Bull & Bear Masters had an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for a three-year period. Moreover, the strategy had an upside market capture over 100 and a downside market capture less than 100 relative to the style benchmark. The top ten ratios of Upside Capture Ratio over Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.  For a complete list of winners and details on their methodology visit https://psn.fi.informais.com/PSNTopGuns/topguns_zephyr.asp.

 © 2024 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The Morningstar Rating does not include any adjustment for sales loads. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10- year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Winners of the SMArtX 2021 Virtual Awards were chosen in 16 categories from among 725 strategies available on the SMArtX UMA platform based on annual performance data for the period ending December 30, 2020.  Strategies were recognized for highest performances, best risk-adjusted returns, and the most amount of assets across various asset classes and investment methodologies. For a complete list of winners and more information on the award, go to https://www.smartxadvisory.com/smartx-2021-virtual-awards-recognizes-16-top-strategies-in-a-one-of-a-kind-livestream-event/.

Participation in the AdvisorHub ranking is free and participation is open to all firms and advisors. Nominees are required to have a minimum of 7 years of experience, $150m minimum ($100 million in 2023) in assets under management, and 2 years at their current firm with a clean regulatory record. Using data on assets, households, and production, we rank advisors on three categories: scale, growth, and professionalism. For a complete of winners and for more information about their methodology go to https://www.advisorhub.com/resources/rankings/ for the 2024 awards and  https://www.advisorhub.com/resources/growing-through-adversity/ for the 2023 awards. 

To receive the Five Star Wealth Manager award, a wealth manager must satisfy 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth managers who provide quality services to their clients. Factors considered include assets under management and client retention rate. Candidates also undergo a thorough regulatory and complaint review.  There is no guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. The award methodology does not evaluate the quality of services provided. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to https://fivestarprofessional.com/public/wmresearch.