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Private Asset Management

Alternative Strategies

For more information, including ADV disclosure brochure and fee schedule, call 412-367-9076 or email us at staarbase@aol.com and request information regarding Private Asset Management.

 

q     STAAR Conservative Income Portfolio

Portfolio Manager:  Andre Weisbrod

Minimum Account Size:  $250,000

Recommended for: Investors seeking ordinary income (interest and dividends) while having a professional manager make changes as market conditions warrant.

Objective: Income

Asset Types: Government bonds, corporate bonds, mutual funds, preferred stocks, stocks and exchange-traded funds

Risk: Low to Moderate.  Some fluctuation in principal value will occur with changes in interest rates and other factors.  Some exposure to investment/default risk associated with governments and corporations. 

 

q     MetaTrends Flexibly Managed Portfolio

Portfolio Manager:  Rick Katterson

Minimum Account Size:       $50,000

Recommended for: Risk-averse investors who desire higher total returns than interest-bearing instruments, yet want to minimize the downside risks of stock markets.

Objective: Participation in long-term stock market returns while avoiding large losses associated with major corrections and bear markets.

Security Types: Mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, stocks, bonds, derivatives (will limit security selection as appropriate or if desired by client)                         Mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, stocks and bonds

Risk: Moderate, though can be more or less aggressive depending on client objectives.  Fluctuation in principal value will occur as values of stocks and bonds change.  Some exposure to investment/default risk associated with governments and corporations.  Exposure to currency exchange and political risk associated with any foreign investments utilized.  Manager strategy includes taking large positions in bonds and/or money markets when stock and/or bond market trends indicate increased risk.  Unless specifically agreed upon with the investor, the manager generally has full discretion over asset types and transactions.

 

 

q     STAAR Balanced Portfolio

Portfolio Manager: Andre Weisbrod

Minimum Account Size: $150,000

Recommended for: Investors seeking diversification, a balance between growth and income and moderate risk.

Objective: Growth with some income, returns and risks in between stocks and bonds

Security Types: Mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, stocks, bonds, derivatives (will limit security selection as appropriate or if desired by client)

Risk: Moderate to higher.  Fluctuation in principal value will occur as values of stocks and bonds change.  Some exposure to investment/default risk associated with governments and corporations.  Exposure to currency exchange and political risk associated with any foreign investments utilized.  Manager strategy includes increasing or decreasing allocation to various asset categories and sectors and increasing positions in bonds and/or money markets when stock and/or bond market trends indicate increased risk.  Unless specifically agreed upon with the investor, the manager generally has full discretion over asset categories and transactions.

 

q     STAAR Moderately Aggressive Portfolio

Portfolio Manager: Andre Weisbrod

Minimum Account Size: $150,000

Recommended for: Investors seeking a higher total return and are willing to accept higher risks.

Objective: Growth

Security Types: Mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, stocks, bonds, derivatives (will limit security selection as appropriate or if desired by client)

Risk: Higher.  Fluctuation in principal value will occur as values of stocks and bonds change.  Some exposure to investment/default risk associated with governments and corporations.  Exposure to currency exchange and political risk associated with any foreign investments utilized.  Manager strategy includes increasing or decreasing allocation to various asset categories and sectors and increasing positions in bonds and/or money markets when stock and/or bond market trends indicate increased risk.  Unless specifically agreed upon with the investor, the manager generally has full discretion over asset categories and transactions.

 

 

q     STAAR Aggressive Portfolio

Portfolio Manager: Andre Weisbrod

Minimum Account Size: $150,000

Recommended for: Investors seeking a high total return and are willing to accept significant risks.

Objective: Growth

Security Types: Mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, stocks, bonds, derivatives (will limit security selection as appropriate or if desired by client)

Risk: High.  Fluctuation in principal value will occur as values of stocks and bonds change.  Some exposure to investment/default risk associated with governments and corporations.  Exposure to currency exchange and political risk associated with any foreign investments utilized.  Manager strategy includes increasing or decreasing allocation to various asset categories and sectors and increasing positions in bonds and/or money markets when stock and/or bond market trends indicate increased risk.  Unless specifically agreed upon with the investor, the manager generally has full discretion over asset categories and transactions.

 

 

For more information, including ADV disclosure brochure and fee schedule, call 412-367-9076 or email us at staarbase@aol.com and request information regarding Private Asset Management.

 

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