Astor Investment Management Wins Two 2021 Lipper Fund Awards

Astor Macro Alternative Fund Recognized for Second Consecutive Year

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Astor Investment Management LLC (“Astor”) is pleased to announce it has been awarded two Refinitiv 2021 Lipper Fund Awards in the United States for outstanding fund performance. The Astor Macro Alternative Fund Class I (GBLMX) is being lauded in the Alternative Multi-Strategy Funds category as the best fund over the past 3 and 5 years out of 39 and 31 funds, respectively. This is the second consecutive annual award for the Astor Macro Alternative Fund as the best fund over the past 3 years in the category. Astor also received a Refinitiv Lipper Award as the best small company fund family in the “mixed assets” asset class group in the United States Group Awards category for the 2020 awards presented last year.

“Receiving this prestigious recognition in this incredibly competitive industry is a true credit to the work, research and due diligence our team at Astor delivers each and every day,” said Rob Stein, founder and CEO of Astor Investment Management. “It’s deeply satisfying to once again be acknowledged by and associated with the Lipper Fund Awards alongside our esteemed peers.”

The Astor Macro Alternative Fund (GBLMX) pursues what hedge funds attempt to deliver to portfolios, with the lower cost, greater transparency and daily liquidity of a mutual fund. GBLMX employs multiple robust, systematic strategies across diverse asset classes, that are often beyond individual investors’ reach. The fund seeks to provide positive returns over a market cycle regardless of market conditions or general market direction.

“Being honored for the performance of the Astor Macro Alternative Fund in consecutive years is validation of our mission to provide fundamentally-driven, economics-based and risk managed asset allocation,” continued Stein. “It’s a testament to our firm’s dedication to creating and growing innovative products that serve our clients.”

ABOUT ASTOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

Astor is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Chicago with offices in New York. Advising more than $2B in assets, Astor employs data-driven strategies catering to varying risk tolerances and portfolio objectives. The company uses a fundamentally driven research model that includes the proprietary Astor Economic Index^® (AEI) to make its investment allocation decisions. Our investment philosophy is based upon the belief that diligent analysis of economic data can provide valuable signals for longer-term financial market allocations. For more information on Astor Investment Management or the AEI visit http://www.astorim.com

ABOUT REFINITV LIPPER FUND AWARDS

For more than three decades and in over 20 countries worldwide, the Lipper Fund Awards have honored funds and fund management firms that have excelled in providing consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers. Renowned fund data and proprietary methodology is the foundation of the Award qualification. Individual classifications of three-, five-, and ten-year periods, as well as fund families with high average scores for the three-year period are recognized. For more information, please contact [e-mail] or visit http://www.lipperfundawards.com.

IMPORTANT RISK INFORMATION & DISCLOSURES

An investor should consider the Astor funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the Astor funds are contained in the funds’ prospectus, which can be obtained by calling 877.738.0333. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. The funds are distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC a FINRA/SIPC member. Astor Investment Management is not affiliated with Northern Lights Distributors, LLC.

An investment in the Astor Macro Alternative Fund involves risks including the possible loss of principal and may not be suitable for all investors. There is no assurance that the fund will achieve its investment objectives. Investments in U.S. equities, fixed income, foreign securities, currencies and commodities could subject the fund to volatility, risk and possibly loss. Awards are only one form of performance and should not be used as the sole factor when making an investment decision. For more information about the fund, including performance, please visit astorimfunds.com. All information contained herein is for informational purposes only.

Lipper Fund Awards from Refinitiv, ^©2021 Refinitiv. All rights reserved. Used under license.

The Astor Macro Alternative Fund, Class I (GBLMX) received a Refinitiv Lipper Award for the Best Fund over the past 3 and 5 years in the Alternative Multi-Strategy Funds category among 39 and 31 funds, respectively.

The Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards, granted annually, highlight funds and fund companies that have excelled in delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance relative to their peers. The Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards are based on the Lipper Leader for Consistent Return rating, which is a risk-adjusted performance measure calculated over 36, 60 and 120 months. The fund with the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return (Effective Return) value in each eligible classification wins the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Award.

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