TOP GUNS PSN MID CAP VALUE UNIVERSE PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2021

Criteria: The PSN universes were created using the information collected through the PSN investment manager questionnaire and use only gross of fee returns. Mutual fund and commingled fund products are not included in the universe. PSN Top Guns investment managers must claim that they are GIPS compliant. Products must have an r-squared of 0.80 or  Read more ➝

Ballast Equity Management Awarded Top Guns Designation by Informa Financial Intelligence

Oakbrook, IL – August 24, 2021 – Ballast Equity Management has been awarded multiple PSN Top Guns distinctions by Informa Financial Intelligence’s PSN manager database, North America’s longest running database of investment managers. Ballast was honored with both 5 Star and 6 Star Top Gun ratings for its Quality Value Midcap strategy in the Mid  Read more ➝

BALLAST EQUITY MANAGEMENT, LLC INVESTMENT STRATEGIES OFFERED ON THE SMARTX PLATFORM

Oakbrook Terrace, IL – July 2021 – Ballast Equity Management, LLC, a registered investment advisor, today announced their investment strategies are now available on SMArtX Advisory Solutions (“SMArtX”), a leading innovator in unified managed accounts (UMA) technology and architect of the SMArtX turnkey asset management platform (TAMP). The relationship with SMArtX will enable Ballast’s Quality  Read more ➝

An interview with The Wall Street Transcript: Choosing Quality Small- and Mid-Caps for a Smoother Ride, Better Performance

JEFF KAUTZ is Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager of Ballast Equity Management LLC. Prior to founding Ballast, he was with Perkins Investment Management from 1997 to 2015, where he held roles including CEO, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager. Mr. Kautz also served as co-manager of the Janus Henderson Mid Cap Value Fund  Read more ➝

August 25, 2020 Oakbrook Terrace, IL – PSN Top Guns Press Release

Oakbrook Terrace, IL – August 25, 2020 – Ballast Equity Management has been awarded multiple PSN Top Guns distinctions by Informa Financial Intelligence’s PSN manager database, North America’s longest running database of investment managers.   Ballast was honored with Bull and Bear Master recognition for its Quality Value Midcap strategy as well as 2-star and  Read more ➝

June 15, 2020 Oakbrook Terrace, IL – Ballast Equity Management Hires Operations and Compliance Leader

Industry veteran to reunite with small and mid-cap specialists Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois – June 15, 2020: Ballast Equity Management is pleased to announce that Josh Freedman has joined the firm as Partner and Chief Operating Officer. Freedman will also assume the role of Chief Compliance Officer for Ballast. Josh has more than 25 years of  Read more ➝

December 9, 2019, Oakbrook Terrace, IL – Ballast Equity Management Adds Strategies to Schwab Managed Account Marketplace®

Former Perkins Investment Leaders Deliver Small and Mid-Cap Investment Solutions to Advisors Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois – December 9, 2019:  Ballast Equity Management is pleased to announce that its three U.S. equity strategies are now available on the Schwab Managed Account Marketplace®.  Managed Account Marketplace® allows advisors to negotiate directly with their preferred money managers while  Read more ➝