Past Releases
Gary Antonacci awarded $10,000 NAAIM 2012 Wagner Award for “Momentum Success Factors” paper
May 6, 2012
The National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM) announced today that Gary Antonacci is the 2012 first-place winner of the NAAIM Wagner Award for Advances in Active Investment Management for his paper Momentum Success Factors.
NAAIM Wagner Award Paper Submissions Nearly Double
March 8, 2012
The National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM) has closed its deadline for paper submissions for the NAAIM 2012 Wagner Award for Advances in Active Investment Management.
Wagner Award Submissions Deadline Extended to February 29, 2012
December 5, 2011
To facilitate more submissions to the NAAIM 2012 Wagner Award for Advances in Active Investment Management, the deadline for submitting papers has been extended until February 29, 2012.
NAAIM Wagner Award 2012
September 2011
The National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM) has issued a call for papers for its 2012 Wagner Award for Advances in Active Investment Management.
$10,000 NAAIM 2011 Wagner Award Prize Goes to German Quantitative Trader and Software Programmer, Thomas Krawinkel, for an innovative white paper entitled, “Buying Power – The Overlooked Success Factor”
May 2, 2011
Thomas Krawinkel of Ruesselsheim, Germany, is the 2011 winner of $10,000 Wagner Award for Advancements in Active Investment Management.
Unique investment strategy based on `Volatility of Volatility captures NAAIM Wagner Award
May 3, 2010
The National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM) announced today that Tony Cooper, managing director Double-Digit Numerics in Auckland, New Zealand, is the 2010 first-place winner of the $10,000 Wagner Award for Advancements in Active Investment Management.
NAAIM Introduces AMF Index
February 2, 2009
The National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM), the trade group representing registered investment advisors dedicated to active trading and portfolio management strategies, announced today the inauguration of its Actively Managed Fund (AMF) Index.
ProFunds Group Named NAAIM National Sponsor for 2007-2008
October 2006
The National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM) is pleased to announce that ProFunds Group has been named the association’s NATIONAL SPONSOR for 2007 and 2008.
NAAIM Applauds S.E.C.’s Final Rule on Mutual Fund Redemption Fees, But Reaffirms Position
May 25, 2005
Industry trade group launched letter writing campaign.
NAAIM Concludes 27th Conference in its 16th Year
May 12, 2005
Uncommon Knowledge 2005 was highlighted by a robust agenda of speaker presentations, panel-led workshops and networking sessions, an increase in overall membership, and the election and appointment of new officers.
NAAIM Applauds Today’s Decision By SEC On Redemption Fees But Remains Concerned
March 3, 2005
The National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM), a professional organization of registered investment advisers, enthusiastically backs the SEC’s decision to reject mandatory redemption fees on mutual fund investors.
SAAFTI, The Society of Asset Allocators and Fund Timers, Inc., Changes Name to the National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM)
August 23, 2004
Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Change Adviser Group’s Name
Three Questions Investors must ask before purchasing a mutual fund
Feb. 11th, 2004
Given the pending legislative changes regarding new mandatory mutual fund redemption fees, new custodian redemption fees and changes in trading cutoff times, investors would be wise to ask these important questions before investing.
NAAIM Elects new Board of Directors
May 13th, 2003
SAAFTI elects four new directors to the board at the annual meeting in St. Petersburg, FL.
Learning From Losing
April 3rd, 2003
Press Release – An article written by SAAFTI president Steve Blumenthal discussing what many have painfully come to discover about the realities of losing investment principle.
Here Lies Buy & Hold
January 3rd, 2003
A factual article written by SAAFTI member John Lyons discussing the raw truth about the “buy and hold” investment method promoted by the financial services industry today.
Interview with John Bogle
May 9th, 2002
Rebuttal to interview with John Bogle.
Market cycles show opportunity for active investors
May 20, 2002
What’s next for the stock market? The Society of Asset Allocators and Fund Timers, Inc. (SAAFTI) suggests investors look first to the past to understand that the market moves in cycles of over- and under-performance. In the midst of an underperforming market, there can be opportunities for profit.
NAAIM Elects 2002-2003 Officers and Directors
May 8th, 20002
SAAFTI Elected its 2002-2003 slate of officers and directors at the association’s May 2002 conference in Palm Springs, CA.
New Study Demonstrates Value of Professional Market Timing
Nov 6th, 2001
Professional market timing works, according to a study published in the November 2001 issue of the Journal of Financial Economics, The performance of professional market timers: daily evidence from executed strategies.
Market’s decline prior to Sept 11st, proved fortunate for Active Managers
Oct 9th, 2001
Happy investors are few and far between these days, but among those investors least damaged and in many cases undamaged by the financial market’s precipitous drop over the last month are clients of active investment managers…..
NAAIM Elects 2001-2002 Officers and Directors
May 18, 2001
SAAFTI elected its 2001-2002 slate of officers and directors at the association’s May 2001 conference in Denver, CO…
Market Timing Can Improve Odds of Money Lasting As Long As You Do
April 3, 2001
At the risk of saying “I told you so”, the Society of Asset Allocators and Fund Timers , Inc. is revisiting a July 2000…
Timing Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Beat Buy and Hold
August 28, 2000
The most common argument against market timing is that investors will miss the best days of the market and see their returns suffer dramatically…
NAAIM Salutes Vanguard`s Introduction of Exchange Traded Funds
May 17, 2000
Kudos to the Vanguard Group on its decision to add exchange traded funds (ETFs) based on five of the company’s most prominent index funds…
Novice Investors May Be Confusing a Bull Market with Brains
September 29, 1999
Recent advertisements encouraging individual investors to take on the stock market themselves through easy, on-line trading can be a…
Strategies for Success Highlight Half-Day Conference for Active Investment Managers
September 28, 1999
Active investment managers looking for ways to better market their businesses and learn about the latest alternatives to mutual fund…
Has Market Timing Become a Scapegoat for the Mutual Funds?
August 17, 1999
Mutual funds have turned up the heat on market timers with articles appearing in Money magazine and other financial publications claiming…
NAAIM’s Response to THE MOTLEY FOOL article
Sept. 9, 1999
The Society of Asset Allocators and Fund Timers, Inc. issued a response to THE MOTLEY FOOL in response to a syndicated article dates…