Astor Investment Management LLC

Astor Investment Management LLC is a registered investment adviser specializing in providing proprietary tactical allocation strategies focused on macroeconomic analysis. Established in 2013, the firm offers advisory services primarily for separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and unified managed accounts. Astor's investment philosophy revolves around identifying economic cycle phases through statistical analysis to make informed investment decisions. The firm's strategies include Active Income, Dynamic Allocation, and Sector Allocation, aiming to manage portfolio risk and capitalize on economic trends. For clients with discretionary accounts, Astor charges management fees based on agreements with clients or sponsor firms. Wrap fee program clients pay an annual fee covering advisory services, transaction costs, and custodial services, with Astor receiving a fee based on assets managed. The firm also provides model portfolios to unaffiliated parties, receiving fees specified in agreements. Astor manages approximately $198 million in discretionary client assets and $867 million in non-discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024. Astor does not charge performance-based fees, and its investment strategies involve risks related to economic conditions, market trends, and investment types. The firm does not have any disciplinary history and maintains a Code of Ethics to ensure compliance with securities laws. Astor does not engage in soft dollar arrangements and provides transparency on its brokerage practices, trade rotation, and proxy voting policies. Astor's executives, Bryan Novak and John "Jan" Eckstein, have extensive educational backgrounds and experience in the financial industry.