ROE

ROE actively manages a portfolio of US, large- and mid-cap stocks. The fund is sector-optimized, screening for and selecting stocks considered to be of the highest quality in each respective sector, in their weight as they exist in the S&P 500. Factors such as ROE, ROI, P/E ratio, dividend yield, projected growth estimates, and earnings momentum are considered but only the metrics that best define a sector are utilized. The top 50 to 100 stocks based on their weighted average rank on each factor are selected. The sub-adviser continuously monitors investments through its quantitative and systematic approach to best position the portfolio for changing economic trends valuations, or earnings. As an actively managed fund, positions may change depending on the sub-advisor's proprietary rankings and market assessment.