Financial Trust Asset Management
PSN Top Gun Strategies

QUARTER ENDING March 31, 2026

StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
American Leaders Index-3.420.324.316.0
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Large Cap Universe917
Large Cap Universe917
Large Cap Universe917
Large Cap UniverseBull / Bear917
Large Core Equity Universe257
Large Core Equity Universe3 Year257
Large Core Equity UniverseBull / Bear257
US Core Universe688
US Core Universe3 Year688
US Core UniverseBull / Bear688
US Equity Universe2615
US Equity Universe2615
US Equity Universe2615
US Equity UniverseBull / Bear2615
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
American Disciplined Equity4.425.715.38.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Large Core Equity Universe1 QTR257
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
ValueMomentum Leaders2.529.624.816.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Large Value Universe3 Year281
Large Value Universe1 Year281
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Disciplined Dividend Income8.913.616.57.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mid Value Universe1 QTR131
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
American Disciplined Mid-Cap6.327.218.812.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mid Cap Universe431
Mid Core Equity Universe109
Mid Core Equity Universe3 Year109
Mid Core Equity Universe1 QTR109
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
VMV Large Cap0.545.326.016.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Large Cap Universe1 Year917
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
VMV Mid Cap10.914.815.59.4
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Mid Cap Universe1 QTR431
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
VMV Small Cap20.931.612.02.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Small Cap Universe1 QTR525
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Tactical American Disciplined MidCap5.914.212.75.5
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Balanced Universe1 QTR277
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Tactical American Leaders Index-1.815.518.410.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
US Balanced Universe3 Year277
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Latin ValueMomentum2.640.928.419.9
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Emerging Markets Universe3 Year281
Intl Equity Universe3 Year941
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Europe ValueMomentum11.334.915.55.6
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Europe Universe1 Year34
Europe Universe1 QTR34
Intl Equity Universe1 QTR941
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Global Resources16.178.931.525.7
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Global Equity Universe3 Year655
Global Equity Universe1 Year655
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
VMV Emerging Markets14.849.532.013.3
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
Emerging Markets Universe3 Year281
Emerging Markets Universe1 Year281
Emerging Markets Universe1 QTR281
Intl Equity Universe3 Year941
Intl Equity Universe1 Year941
Intl Equity Universe1 QTR941
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
VMV Developed Ex US8.533.718.46.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
EAFE Universe1 QTR223
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Tactical Disciplined Dividend Income6.410.112.64.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Global Balanced Universe1 QTR350
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Tactical Asia ValueMomentum4.211.7-1.5-0.2
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Intl Balanced Universe1 QTR9
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Tactical Latin ValueMomentum-1.032.717.38.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Intl Balanced Universe3 Year9
ETF Intl Balanced Universe1 Year9
Global / Intl Balanced Universe3 Year437
Global / Intl Balanced Universe1 Year437
StrategyMRQ1 YR3 YR5 YR
Tactical Europe ValueMomentum7.710.34.4-0.8
UniverseAwardUniverse Count
ETF Intl Balanced Universe1 QTR9
Global / Intl Balanced Universe1 QTR437


Top Gun Awards

Commingled Fund Universes: include commingled funds and collective trusts.

Non-Commingled Fund Universes: include PSN Products excluding mutual funds, commingled funds, pooled funds, collective trusts, limited partnerships, offshore funds, wrap products, hedge funds, and MLP's.

1 QTR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on current quarter returns.

1 Year CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on returns for the one year period.

3 Year CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. These top performers are strictly based on returns for the three year period.

4 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

5 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten returns for the latest three-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

6 STAR CATEGORY: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an R-Squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The top ten information ratios for the latest five-year period then become the TOP GUNS.

Bull & Bear Masters

Bull & Bear Masters: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent three year period. Moreover, products must have an Upside Market Capture ratio of 100 or more for the latest three year period, and Downside Market Capture ratio of 100 or less for the latest three year period. The top ten Ratios between Upside Market Capture Ratio and Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.

Manager of the Decade

Top Guns Manager of The Decade Critria: The PSN universes were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and use only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Mutual fund and commingled fund products are not included in the universe. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the latest ten year period. Moreover, products must have returns greater than the style benchmark for the latest ten-year period and also standard deviation less than the style benchmark for the latest ten-year period. At this point, the top ten performers for the latest ten-year period become the PSN Top Guns Manager of the Decade.

The content of PSN Top Guns is intended for use by qualified investment professionals. Please consult with an investment professional before making any investment decisions using content or implied content from PSN Top Guns. Due to the short term nature of a one quarter performance benchmark, please be advised that the 1 QTR PSN Top Guns award is intended for informational purposes only and should be used only in a one-on-one and face-to-face presentation where an investment professional is present. Any other usage of the 1 QTR PSN Top Guns is strictly prohibited, not advised, and not permitted by Informa Business Intelligence.

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Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by IBI sources or others, IBI does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall IBI be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with use of any information or derived using information based on PSN Top Guns results.

(*) Universe Benchmark

(**) These benchmarks or indices are derived using universes of PSN separately managed accounts, ("SMA Indices"). Any SMA Indices should not be deemed an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any products that are described herein. Index or performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. One cannot invest directly into an index.

Commingled Fund Universes: include commingled funds and collective trusts.

Non-Commingled Fund Universes: include PSN Products excluding mutual funds, commingled funds, pooled funds collective trusts, limited partnerships, offshore funds, wrap products, hedge funds and MLP's.

Bull & Bear Masters: The peer groups were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and uses only gross of fee returns. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPs compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent three year period. Moreover, products must have an Upside Market Capture ratio of 100 or more for the latest three year period, and Downside Market Capture ratio of 100 or less for the latest three year period. The top ten Ratios between Upside Market Capture Ratio and Downside Capture Ratio become the PSN Bull & Bear Masters.

The content of the PSN Top Guns is intended for use by qualified investment professionals. Please consult with an investment professional before making any investment decisions using content or implied content from PSN Top Guns.

All Rights Reserved. PSN Top Guns is powered by PSN. PSN is an investment manager database and is a division of Informa Business Intelligence (IBI). No part of PSN Top Guns may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior written permission of Informa Business Intelligence.

Because of the possibility of human or mechanical error by IBI sources or others, IBI does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness or availability of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. In no event shall IBI be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with use of any information or derived using information based on PSN Top Guns results.