Independence and teamwork are key words at Turner, the investment company managing Turner Core Growth portfolio. Analysts are also owners, portfolio managers act as analysts and compensation depends on team results, all with the idea of putting the client first. Very much growth oriented, this large-cap portfolio has an above average focus on mid-cap stocks as it aims to participate in their run towards becoming large-cap names.

Quite unusual for the mutual fund marketplace, the Absolute Strategies fund doesn’t choose the investments, but seeks the perfect mix of asset classes, strategies, and managers. The goal is absolute return with low volatility and low correlation with the market so that investors would not have to take losses every time the market takes a downturn. As a fringe benefit, it brings institutional approach in money management to the retail investor.

Most managers analyze tons of fundamental data in order to get a competitive edge. Very few others, like Jonathan Ferrell, manager of Rock Canyon Top Flight fund, analyze the reactions of investors to specific market conditions. With as little constraints as possible, the fund uses multiple styles and shorts stocks when appropriate. What matters are the trends made visible and exploitable by the multi-factor quantitative model.