Athena Tax Sensitive Equity

Date Updated: 04/30/2012


Summary

Portfolio Description
Athena selects between 10 - 20 US stocks that meet a rigorous criteria based on Athena’s patented Strategy Based Investing while minimizing current income and short-term capital gains and targeting long-term aggressive growth.

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Portfolio Performance
Portfolio Benchmark is S&P 500 Index

Portfolio = $12,580 Benchmark = $15,834

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Key Points
  • Long-Term Growth
  • Tax Aware
  • Best Ideas Equity
  • Strategy Diverse

Target Allocation

Portfolio Details
Inception 04/01/2011
Min Invest $50,000
Turnover 25%
Positions 20
Cur Yield 0.15%

Performance

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 Over Ten Years1
Portfolio Benchmark is S&P 500 Index

Portfolio = $12,580 Benchmark = $15,834

Annual Portfolio vs. Benchmark Returns
Portfolio Benchmark is S&P 500 Index

IMPORTANT PERFORMANCE NOTES
  1. Based on pre-inception data prior to Apr 01, 2011. After that, actual performance is reported. Actual results include Athena's maximum annual Management Fee of 1.0%, all custodial costs and fund fees, if applicable.
  2. 2012 return is Jan - Apr and is not annualized.
  3. 2002 return is May - Dec and is not annualized.
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Key Metrics
Statistic Port Bmrk
Std Dev 19.1 15.4
Beta 1.1
R-Sqrd 0.7
Upside 1.1
Downside 1.4

Portfolio Returns
Period Port Bmrk
1 Month -2.6% -0.6%
YTD 9.0% 11.9%
1 Year -8.3% 4.8%
3 Year 15.8% 19.5%
5 Year -1.9% 1.0%
10 Year 2.3% 4.7%

Annual Returns
Year Port Bmrk
20122 9.0% 11.9%
2011 -11.1% 2.1%
2010 31.2% 15.1%
2009 0.0% 26.4%
2008 -39.7% -37.0%
2007 13.7% 5.5%
2006 8.1% 15.8%
2005 -1.8% 4.9%
2004 11.9% 10.9%
2003 47.9% 28.7%
20023 -17.9% -17.3%

Investment Process

Investment Process

The portfolio employs the patented Strategy Based Investing methodology to identify and invest in a concentrated portfolio containing 10 - 20 stocks. Each month, stocks are screened and selected based on Athena Stock Diamond Ratings. Diamond Ratings measure the extent to which the stock is being held by top managers in their top positions. DR5 stocks are the best ideas of the best managers and represent the starting point for portfolio construction. Beyond Diamond Ratings, Tax Sensitive stocks are selected based on the stock’s dividend yield, with no or low dividend yields favored. Stocks are held long enough to avoid short-term capital gains and fewer long-term gains. The portfolio manager invests in stocks across sectors and will not invest any more than 35% in any one sector. In addition, the portfolio is diversified across strategies. Investing in DR5 stocks, along with sector and strategy diversification, represent important portfolio risk management tools. Stocks are sold when the Stock Diamond Rating drops below a predetermined level or if it fails to meet other investment criteria. On average stocks are held 1 to 2 years. The portfolio manager attempts to minimize the portfolio’s tax liability. Stocks of any market capitalization may be held in the portfolio, but the strategy tends to favor larger companies.


The Athena Investment Philosophy

Athena believes that the most important factors of successful active management are STRATEGY, CONSISTENCY, AND CONVICTION.

STRATEGY

Investment Strategy is the way in which portfolio managers go about analyzing, buying, and selling stocks. A narrowly defined and succinctly communicated investment strategy is the cornerstone of a successful active manager.

CONSISTENCY

Athena then measures how consistently the manager pursues the stated investment strategy. The best managers exhibit a high degree of consistency in pursuing the stated strategy.

CONVICTION

It is not enough to merely be consistent, managers must focus on their best ideas. Those who consistently pursue their stated investment strategy and take high conviction positions outperform over the long run.

Athena uses these predictive measures to manage both fund and stock portfolios which are built to outperform.

Portfolio Manager
C. Thomas Howard, PhD
C. Thomas Howard, PhD
Portfolio Manager Since 2011
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Purchasing Information

Product Availability

Advisors have the option of opening Athena Portfolios as Separately Managed Accounts on a variety of the largest institutional advisory platforms.


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Management Fees
First $1.0 Mil 1.0% / Year
Over $1.0 Mil Negotiable
NOTE: This pricing is available to investors working through financial advisors only. Athena does not take direct clients and this pricing is not available to direct clients.


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