FolioMetrix Releases New Website
FolioMetrix, LLC, a cutting-edge investment management research firm and premier provider of products and workflow solutions for investment advisors, is proud to announce the launch of our new website – www.foliometrix.com. We have built our website around the usability and needs of the financial advisor, while utilizing the latest in internet technology standards to provide [...]
February 1st FMx Fund Series Update
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Effective February 1, 2012, FolioMetrix has reduced the costs of the FMx Growth Allocation Fund (FMGRX, FMGCX) and the FMx Total Return Fund (FMTRX and FMTCX) by 30bps and 10bps respectively. FolioMetrix also anticipates a substantial reduction in asset turnover within the FMx Growth Allocation Fund going forward. This is mainly due to enhancements to our [...]
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