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    Our Philosophy

    We believe investors should be compensated for the risks they take — in all market environments and any investment strategy.

    Overview

    Consistent Performance in a Challenging Market Segment 

    Investors often find small cap stocks difficult to navigate due to lack of information, low liquidity, and high trading costs. We solved for those challenges with a systematic investment process that selects high quality companies and carefully mitigates risk we believe to be uncompensated.

    Benefits

    Seeks Capital Appreciation With Compelling Risk-Adjusted Returns

    Consistent, Style Pure Approach, Seeking to Deliver on Objectives

    Transparent, Cost-Effective Active Management

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    How it works

    Target Broad Market Segment Representation and a Style Neutral Profile

    Includes small and micro-cap stocks in its disciplined process providing intended style and size exposure.

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    Eliminate Lower-Quality Companies

    Avoids lower quality stocks we believe are more likely to underperform, using a repeatable process.

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    Avoid Uncompensated Risks

    Controls for sector and stock concentrations to maintain low active risk, for higher risk-adjusted return.

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    How it works

    Optimize Portfolio to Balance Risk, Return and Cost Objectives

    A final stringent review and optimization is conducted to verify the portfolio seeks to maximize exposure to the high quality characteristics in non-microcap segment of small cap universe, seeks to minimize any excess risks that don’t contribute to outperformance, and is positioned to be implemented and managed cost-effectively.

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    Who it's for

    Investors Seeking Superior Risk-Adjusted Returns

    Designed to potentially outperform with a diverse core portfolio of quality small companies.

    Investors Seeking a Consistent Small Cap Approach

    Style pure portfolio constructed with repeatable, proven processes that seek to deliver as intended.

    Investors Seeking Cost-Effective Active Management

    A systematic approach enables access to drivers of excess return, cost-effectively.

    Portfolio

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      Team Expertise

      We measure success as achieving investor outcomes and delivering an exceptional client experience.

      Robert H. Bergson, CFA®

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      Reed LeMar, CFA®

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      Contact Us

      Interested in learning more about our investment strategies? 

      All securities investing and trading activities risk the loss of capital. Each portfolio is subject to substantial risks including market risks, strategy risks, advisor risk, and risks with respect to its investment in other structures. There can be no assurance that any portfolio investment objectives will be achieved, or that any investment will achieve profits or avoid incurring substantial losses. No investment strategy or risk management technique can guarantee returns or eliminate risk in any market environment. Risk controls and models do not promise any level of performance or guarantee against loss of principal. Any discussion of risk management is intended to describe NTAM’s efforts to monitor and manage risk but does not simply lower risk. This information is general in nature and should not be construed as tax advice. Please consult a tax advisor or professional as to how this information may affect your particular circumstance.

      Not FDIC insured | May lose value | No bank guarantee 

      Northern Trust Asset Management is composed of Northern Trust Investments, Inc., Northern Trust Global Investments Limited, Northern Trust Fund Managers (Ireland) Limited, Northern Trust Global Investments Japan, K.K., NT Global Advisors, Inc., 50 South Capital Advisors, LLC, Northern Trust Asset Management Australia Pty Ltd, and investment personnel of The Northern Trust Company of Hong Kong Limited and The Northern Trust Company.