Source: Hedge Fund Research, Inc. www.hedgefundresearch.com. The HFRI Macro (Total) Index is being used under license from Hedge Fund Research, Inc., which does not approve or endorse the contents of this website.
There is no assurance that the portfolio will achieve its investment objective.
S&P 500: An index of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry grouping, among other factors. The S&P 500 is designed to be a leading indicator of U.S. equities and is meant to reflect the risk/return characteristics of the large cap universe.
Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Portfolio to greater volatility. There is a risk that issuers and counterparties will not make payments on securities and other investments held by the Fund, resulting in losses to the Fund. Currency strategies will subject the Fund to currency trading risks that include market risk, credit risk and country risk. Derivative instruments involve risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments.
Securities issued by foreign companies and governments located in developing countries may be affected more negatively by inflation, devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs, adverse political developments and lack of timely information than those in developed countries. Event-linked securities may at any given time be illiquid, thus, the sale of these investments may be made at substantial discounts, delayed or impossible. The Fund may invest in high yield securities, also known as “junk bonds.” High yield securities provide greater income and opportunity for gain, but entail greater risk of loss of principal. The Portfolio may invest in mortgage- and asset-backed securities that are subject to prepayment or call risk. Mutual funds involve risk, including possible loss of principal.
1Inception date for A and I Shares was 2/1/2011. Inception date for C Shares was 1/5/2012. Inception date for S Shares was 8/17/2017
Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance does not guarantee future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Total return for all periods less than one year is an aggregate number (not annualized and is based on the change in net asset value plus the reinvestment of all income dividends and capital gains distributions. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Investors cannot invest directly into an index. The Fund’s management has contractually waived a portion of its management fees until December 31, 2021 for I, A, C, and S Shares. The performance shown reflects the waivers without which the performance would have been lower. Total annual operating expenses before the expense reduction/reimbursement are 3.17% for I Shares, 3.42% for A Shares, 4.17% for C Shares, and 3.17% for S Shares; total annual operating expenses after the expense reduction/reimbursement are 2.13% for I Shares, 2.38% for A Shares, 3.13% for C Shares, and 1.58% for S Shares. 5.75% is the maximum sales charge on purchases of A shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 888.814.8180.
The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to reduce and/or absorb expenses until at least December 31, 2021 for I, A, C, and S Shares, to ensure that net annual operating expenses of the fund will not exceed 1.49% for I Shares, 1.74% for A Shares, 2.49% for C Shares, and 0.94% for S Shares, subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years.
3A long/short strategy is an investing strategy of taking long positions in stocks that are expected to appreciate and short positions in stocks that are expected to decline. A long/short strategy seeks to minimize market exposure while profiting from stock gains in the long positions and price declines in the short positions. Although this may not always be the case, the strategy would be profitable on a net basis as long as the long positions generate more profit than the short positions, or the other way around.
4James Alpha Macro Fund Morningstar Ratings
Morningstar Rating as of January 31, 2021 | Category: Managed Futures
Morningstar Rating is for the I share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.
There is no assurance that the portfolio will achieve its investment objective. The Fund is subject to stock market risk, which is the risk that stock prices overall will decline over short or long periods, adversely affecting the value of an investment.
Risks of one’s ownership are similar to those associated with direct ownership of real estate, such as changes in real estate values, interest rates, cash flow of underlying real estate assets, supply and demand, and the creditworthiness of the issuer. International investing poses special risks, including currency fluctuations and economic and political risks not found in investments that are solely domestic.
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The Morningstar RatingTM 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.
Incorporating alternative investments into a portfolio presents the opportunity for significant losses including in some cases, losses which exceed the principal amount invested. Also, some alternative investments have experienced periods of extreme volatility and in general, are not suitable for all investors. Asset allocation and diversification strategies do not ensure profit or protect against loss in declining markets.
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