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Strategies Applied U.S. Core Equity Strategy Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 30-60 U.S. companies with attractive valuations, above-average appreciation potential and competitive dividend yields.		Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 30-60 U.S. companies with attractive valuations, above-average appreciation potential and competitive dividend yields.
Applied Global Core Equity Strategy Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 30-60 global companies with attractive valuations and above-average appreciation potential.		Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 30-60 global companies with attractive valuations and above-average appreciation potential.
Applied Global Concentrated Equity Strategy Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 20 global companies with attractive valuations and above-average appreciation potential.		Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 20 global companies with attractive valuations and above-average appreciation potential.
Applied Enhanced Index Russell 1000 Strategy By employing quantitative models, the team aims to identify 200-300 stocks that, in aggregate, have exposure to factors it believes will drive returns in the current market environment. The final portfolio is designed to have a modest tracking error and align closely with the Russell 1000 Index in terms of industry, sector, style and company size.		By employing quantitative models, the team aims to identify 200-300 stocks that, in aggregate, have exposure to factors it believes will drive returns in the current market environment. The final portfolio is designed to have a modest tracking error and align closely with the Russell 1000 Index in terms of industry, sector, style and company size.
Defensive All World Core Equity Strategy Seeks to provide investors with core all country equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the MSCI ACWI Net Total Return USD Index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.		Seeks to provide investors with core all country equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the MSCI ACWI Net Total Return USD Index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.
Defensive European Large Cap Core Equity Strategy Seeks to provide investors with core European large cap equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the EURO STOXX 50 Net Return Daily Hedged USD index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.		Seeks to provide investors with core European large cap equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the EURO STOXX 50 Net Return Daily Hedged USD index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.
Defensive International Core Equity Strategy Seeks to provide investors with core international equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the MSCI EAFE Net Total Return USD index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.		Seeks to provide investors with core international equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the MSCI EAFE Net Total Return USD index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.
Defensive U.S. Large Cap Core Equity Strategy Seeks to provide investors with core U.S. large cap equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the S&P 500 index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.		Seeks to provide investors with core U.S. large cap equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the S&P 500 index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.

Strategies

Growth

Invests primarily in established and emerging large cap companies in the United States.

Strategies Contingent Convertible Bond Strategy The strategy seeks to provide income by investing in contingent convertible securities, subordinated and senior debt, with securities selected based on credit fundamentals, liquidity and call features.		The strategy seeks to provide income by investing in contingent convertible securities, subordinated and senior debt, with securities selected based on credit fundamentals, liquidity and call features.
Intermediate Municipal Strategy With a bottom-up process focusing on security selection, the team considers credit quality, state of issuance, coupon structure, source of revenue, issuer concentration, and call protection to seek a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income.		With a bottom-up process focusing on security selection, the team considers credit quality, state of issuance, coupon structure, source of revenue, issuer concentration, and call protection to seek a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income.
Investment Grade Floating Rate Corporate Strategy Provides a portfolio of investment grade corporate floating rate notes with the goal of providing income while seeking to minimize interest rate duration risk.		Provides a portfolio of investment grade corporate floating rate notes with the goal of providing income while seeking to minimize interest rate duration risk.
Laddered Municipal Intermediate Strategy This laddered strategy allocates capital in similar weights across maturities in the front half of the yield curve in an effort to meets its goal of delivering a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income.		This laddered strategy allocates capital in similar weights across maturities in the front half of the yield curve in an effort to meets its goal of delivering a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income.
Long Duration Municipal Strategy Invests in high-quality, investment grade, tax-exempt bonds, using a top-down process that aims to deliver federally tax-exempt income by primarily targeting the back half of the municipal bond yield curve.		Invests in high-quality, investment grade, tax-exempt bonds, using a top-down process that aims to deliver federally tax-exempt income by primarily targeting the back half of the municipal bond yield curve.
NRC Eligible Preferred Securities Strategy Invests in developed market preferred securities and corporate subordinated debt, while looking to avoid securities subject to withholding tax for Non-Resident Clients.		Invests in developed market preferred securities and corporate subordinated debt, while looking to avoid securities subject to withholding tax for Non-Resident Clients.
Preferred Securities Custom Strategy Aims to provide income and capital preservation by investing in $1,000 par “fixed-to-float” preferred securities that provide qualified dividend income (QDI).		Aims to provide income and capital preservation by investing in $1,000 par “fixed-to-float” preferred securities that provide qualified dividend income (QDI).
Preferred Securities Strategy Provides a portfolio of $25 par fixed rate and “fixed-to-float” preferred securities that provide qualified dividend income (QDI), selecting securities based on criteria including credit fundamentals, liquidity and call features.		Provides a portfolio of $25 par fixed rate and “fixed-to-float” preferred securities that provide qualified dividend income (QDI), selecting securities based on criteria including credit fundamentals, liquidity and call features.
Short Duration Municipal Strategy Employs a top-down process that aims to deliver a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income by targeting the front half of the municipal bond yield curve.		Employs a top-down process that aims to deliver a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income by targeting the front half of the municipal bond yield curve.
Short Term Corporate Bond Strategy Invests in a portfolio of shorter-term corporate bonds with maturities of 1 to 3 years in an effort to meet its goals of providing income and capital preservation.		Invests in a portfolio of shorter-term corporate bonds with maturities of 1 to 3 years in an effort to meet its goals of providing income and capital preservation.

Strategies Applied U.S. Core Equity Strategy Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 30-60 U.S. companies with attractive valuations, above-average appreciation potential and competitive dividend yields.		Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 30-60 U.S. companies with attractive valuations, above-average appreciation potential and competitive dividend yields.
Applied Global Core Equity Strategy Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 30-60 global companies with attractive valuations and above-average appreciation potential.		Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 30-60 global companies with attractive valuations and above-average appreciation potential.
Applied Global Concentrated Equity Strategy Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 20 global companies with attractive valuations and above-average appreciation potential.		Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 20 global companies with attractive valuations and above-average appreciation potential.
Applied Enhanced Index Russell 1000 Strategy By employing quantitative models, the team aims to identify 200-300 stocks that, in aggregate, have exposure to factors it believes will drive returns in the current market environment. The final portfolio is designed to have a modest tracking error and align closely with the Russell 1000 Index in terms of industry, sector, style and company size.		By employing quantitative models, the team aims to identify 200-300 stocks that, in aggregate, have exposure to factors it believes will drive returns in the current market environment. The final portfolio is designed to have a modest tracking error and align closely with the Russell 1000 Index in terms of industry, sector, style and company size.

Strategies counterpoint-global-team

Growth

Invests primarily in established and emerging large cap companies in the United States.

Strategies Contingent Convertible Bond Strategy The strategy seeks to provide income by investing in contingent convertible securities, subordinated and senior debt, with securities selected based on credit fundamentals, liquidity and call features.		The strategy seeks to provide income by investing in contingent convertible securities, subordinated and senior debt, with securities selected based on credit fundamentals, liquidity and call features.
Intermediate Municipal Strategy With a bottom-up process focusing on security selection, the team considers credit quality, state of issuance, coupon structure, source of revenue, issuer concentration, and call protection to seek a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income.		With a bottom-up process focusing on security selection, the team considers credit quality, state of issuance, coupon structure, source of revenue, issuer concentration, and call protection to seek a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income.
Investment Grade Floating Rate Corporate Strategy Provides a portfolio of investment grade corporate floating rate notes with the goal of providing income while seeking to minimize interest rate duration risk.		Provides a portfolio of investment grade corporate floating rate notes with the goal of providing income while seeking to minimize interest rate duration risk.
Laddered Municipal Intermediate Strategy This laddered strategy allocates capital in similar weights across maturities in the front half of the yield curve in an effort to meets its goal of delivering a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income.		This laddered strategy allocates capital in similar weights across maturities in the front half of the yield curve in an effort to meets its goal of delivering a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income.
Long Duration Municipal Strategy Invests in high-quality, investment grade, tax-exempt bonds, using a top-down process that aims to deliver federally tax-exempt income by primarily targeting the back half of the municipal bond yield curve.		Invests in high-quality, investment grade, tax-exempt bonds, using a top-down process that aims to deliver federally tax-exempt income by primarily targeting the back half of the municipal bond yield curve.
NRC Eligible Preferred Securities Strategy Invests in developed market preferred securities and corporate subordinated debt, while looking to avoid securities subject to withholding tax for Non-Resident Clients.		Invests in developed market preferred securities and corporate subordinated debt, while looking to avoid securities subject to withholding tax for Non-Resident Clients.
Preferred Securities Custom Strategy Aims to provide income and capital preservation by investing in $1,000 par “fixed-to-float” preferred securities that provide qualified dividend income (QDI).		Aims to provide income and capital preservation by investing in $1,000 par “fixed-to-float” preferred securities that provide qualified dividend income (QDI).
Preferred Securities Strategy Provides a portfolio of $25 par fixed rate and “fixed-to-float” preferred securities that provide qualified dividend income (QDI), selecting securities based on criteria including credit fundamentals, liquidity and call features.		Provides a portfolio of $25 par fixed rate and “fixed-to-float” preferred securities that provide qualified dividend income (QDI), selecting securities based on criteria including credit fundamentals, liquidity and call features.
Short Duration Municipal Strategy Employs a top-down process that aims to deliver a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income by targeting the front half of the municipal bond yield curve.		Employs a top-down process that aims to deliver a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income by targeting the front half of the municipal bond yield curve.
Short Term Corporate Bond Strategy Invests in a portfolio of shorter-term corporate bonds with maturities of 1 to 3 years in an effort to meet its goals of providing income and capital preservation.		Invests in a portfolio of shorter-term corporate bonds with maturities of 1 to 3 years in an effort to meet its goals of providing income and capital preservation.

Strategies Defensive All World Core Equity Strategy Seeks to provide investors with core all country equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the MSCI ACWI Net Total Return USD Index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.		Seeks to provide investors with core all country equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the MSCI ACWI Net Total Return USD Index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.
Defensive European Large Cap Core Equity Strategy Seeks to provide investors with core European large cap equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the EURO STOXX 50 Net Return Daily Hedged USD index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.		Seeks to provide investors with core European large cap equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the EURO STOXX 50 Net Return Daily Hedged USD index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.
Defensive International Core Equity Strategy Seeks to provide investors with core international equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the MSCI EAFE Net Total Return USD index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.		Seeks to provide investors with core international equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the MSCI EAFE Net Total Return USD index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.
Defensive U.S. Large Cap Core Equity Strategy Seeks to provide investors with core U.S. large cap equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the S&P 500 index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.		Seeks to provide investors with core U.S. large cap equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the S&P 500 index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.

Investing involves risks including the possible loss of principal. For additional risk considerations, please click on the strategy name to access the strategy detail page.

A separately managed account may not be appropriate for all investors. Separate accounts managed according to the Strategy include a number of securities and will not necessarily track the performance of any index. Please consider the investment objectives, risks and fees of the Strategy carefully before investing. A minimum asset level is required. For important information about the investment manager, please refer to Form ADV Part 2.