Vontobel Asset Management’s US equity fund receives Morningstar performance award in Switzerland

 

The fund research company Morningstar named the Vontobel Fund – US Value Equity  as the best product in the "US Equity" category. The award is a reflection of the funds' excellent performance in recent years.

 

In 2012 the US equity market posted returns of 16.0%, during the same period the Vontobel Fund – US Value Equity gained 16.2% in USD terms. The fund’s annual performance over three years stands at 12.4% p.a., 10.9% p.a. for the index.

 

"We aim to buy great businesses with attractive underlying economics, sound management, and what we perceive to be predictable and sustainable growth in underlying earnings looking forward. In 2012 our investors were rewarded for our ardent dedication to this investment philosophy, and our goal is to consistently adhere to this approach so that we may continue to preserve and compound our investor's capital at attractive rates of return over the long term," said Portfolio Manager Matt Benkendorf, who has been with Vontobel Asset Management in New York for 13 years.

 

Morningstar Fund Awards

Every year the renowned firm Morningstar, which specialises in fund comparisons, presents the Morningstar Fund Awards in conjunction with leading media companies and publications. Awards are given to the fund houses and funds that achieve the best performance over a few years, also taking the risk exposure into account.

 

Vontobel Fund – US Value Equity

Portfolio manager:	Matthew Benkendorf/Ed Walczack
Portfolio manager location:	New York
Fund domicile:	Luxembourg
Fund currency:	USD
Fund volume in EUR millions as of 31.12.2012:	685.38
Share classes:	A (distributed)
Management fee in % p.a.:	1.65%
Benchmark:	S&P 500
Share classes (ISIN number):	A: LU0035763456

 

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