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Total Return Focus

Multi-Cap > Value

Huntington Dividend Capture Fund

FAIVX

Sep 9, 2010

In general, investors are attracted to dividend paying stocks for their stable returns that tend to be less volatile than the market. For those who find such a strategy appealing there are no fewer than 800 companies paying dividends that are worth tracking, in combination with a number of real

Leaders in Emerging Markets

Multi-Cap > Value

Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund

FAIRX

Sep 9, 2010

Investing in emerging markets does not have to be high-risk investing. With proper temperament and investment discipline, emerging markets can generate higher-than-average returns. Rajiv Jain of the Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund looks for companies that have predictable business models and protects his downside by acquiring these companies when they

Diversified Mid-Cap Strategy

Multi-Cap > Growth

Huntington Mid Corp America Fund

FAGOX

Aug 8, 2010

Medium-sized companies offer an attractive combination of financial stability and substantial growth potential. However, discovering such names calls for a profound understanding of a number of industries and sectors. At the helm of the Huntington MidCorp America Fund, portfolio manager Christopher Rowane seeks to unearth companies that are leaders in

Absolute Return Focus

Natural Resources-Materials > NA

Frost Total Return Bond Fund

FAGNX

Aug 8, 2010

Frost Total Return Bond Fund looks for opportunities in bonds that they understand best. Portfolio manager Jeffery Elswick and his team select bonds based on both macro-economic views and careful selection of bonds offering relative value based on the anticipated direction of short- term and long- term rates.

Thorough Research of Emerging Markets

Multi-Cap > Growth

American Beacon Emerging Markets Fund

FAGKX

Aug 8, 2010

As a varied and often under-followed segment of the global marketplace, emerging markets call for rigorous research and local knowledge of companies, economies and markets. Kirk Brown, portfolio manager of the American Beacon Emerging Markets Fund, exploits opportunities in these markets with the help of two investment managers employing strict

Catalysts in Small Caps

Multi-Cap > Growth

Paradigm Opportunity Fund

FAGCX

Aug 8, 2010

Investing in small cap companies demands discipline and a detailed understanding of the company business model and industry dynamics. Fund manager Jason Ronovech looks for opportunities where the market is overly negative, with a short-term bias creating a valuation discount. Then, he focuses his analysis on the probability of

Enduring Franchises

Multi-Cap > Growth

Jacob Wisdom Fund

FAGAX

Aug 8, 2010

Large companies that are good at allocating capital are generally known to have sustainable earnings and cash flow growth rates. At Jacob Wisdom Fund, portfolio manager Francis J. Alexander scours the large-cap equity universe to find companies that have business models with a stable customer base and experienced management as

Multi-Managed Small Caps

Multi-Cap > Growth

American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund

ANDGX

Aug 8, 2010

Multi-manager funds typically have serious advantages when it comes to diversification and risk allocation. Portfolio manager Adriana Posada explains how the American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund harnesses the talent of five different managers to blend investment strategies that are closest to the fund’s investment philosophy.

Thorough Mid Cap Selection

Business-Financial Services > NA

Rainier Mid Cap Equity Fund

FAFSX

Aug 8, 2010

Mid-cap companies possess the appealing blend of growth opportunities inherent in smaller companies and financial stability associated with large-cap companies. Mark Dawson and the equity team at Rainier follow a disciplined approach to find companies in this space with stable and rising earnings to generate healthy returns.

International Value

Business-Financial Services > NA

Legg Mason Global Currents International All Cap Opportunity Fund

FAFDX

Jul 7, 2010

Investing in international markets requires a strict combination of well-defined objectives, rigorous research process, and adequate diversification. Paul Ehrlichman, portfolio manager of the Legg Mason Global Currents International All Cap Opportunity Fund, scours the world to find companies of all sizes that have well anchored business franchise but