Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 28, 2022 · prospectusObjective. The Soundwatch Hedged Equity Fund (the Fund) seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of equity securities and investments that have economic characteristics similar to equity securities. These equity securities and investments may include U.S. exchange-listed common stocks, equity index futures, and/or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the S&P 500 Index. For purposes of this 80% investment policy, the Adviser will consider the underlying holdings of any ETFs in which the Fund invests. On the portfolio, the Fund systematically writes (sells) equity index and/or ETF call options, covered calls and option spreads to generate additional income. A portion of this income is used to systematically purchase a series of protective equity index and/or ETF put … The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of equity securities and investments that have economic characteristics similar to equity securities. These equity securities and investments may include U.S. exchange-listed common stocks, equity index futures, and/or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the S&P 500 Index. For purposes of this 80% investment policy, the Adviser will consider the underlying holdings of any ETFs in which the Fund invests. On the portfolio, the Fund systematically writes (sells) equity index and/or ETF call options, covered calls and option spreads to generate additional income. A portion of this income is used to systematically purchase a series of protective equity index and/or ETF put options or put spreads to reduce the negative impact of stock market declines on long-term performance. The Fund is an equity strategy, which aims to provide better risk-adjusted returns across market cycles compared to an investment in the benchmark index. The Fund follows a proprietary rules-based BUY, HOLD & HEDGE strategy. It systematically selects option strikes, maturities, and trade dates based upon several measurable market factors. Through the use of options, the Fund intends to reduce the downside risk inherent in equity investments while generating long-term equity returns in line with the benchmark index. Thus, the Fund seeks to provide an efficient trade-off between risk and reward, where risk is characterized by volatility or fluctuations in value over time, as well as drawdown risk (tail risk). Under certain market conditions, the selling of call options, including covered call options, or option spreads and purchasing of protective put options or put spreads may also limit the upside returns of the Fund. The Adviser may perform the following methods of security analysis when making purchase and sales decisions: Fundamental analysis performed on historical and present data, with the goal of making financial forecasts; Technical analysis performed on historical and present data, focusing on price and trade volume, with the goal of forecasting the direction of prices; and Cyclical analysis performed on historical relationships between price and market trends, with the goal of forecasting the direction of prices.
Top holdings
As of July 31, 2022 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | — | $101.50M | 98.76% |
| FRST AM-GV OB-X | TMPXX | $1.40M | 1.36% |
| US ULTRA BOND CBT Sep25 | — | $651.52K | 0.63% |
| US ULTRA BOND CBT Sep25 | — | $77.00K | 0.07% |
Portfolio moves
Apr 30, 2022 → Jul 31, 2022How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Securian AM Balanced Stabilization Fund | 48% | 1.01% |
| Lincoln iShares(R) U.S. Moderate Allocation Fund | 37% | 0.25% |
| Lincoln iShares(R) Global Growth Allocation Fund | 27% | 0.27% |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of July 31, 2022, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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