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Hedge fund AM Capital up +21.19% in January through taking advantage of deeply discounted prices

Monday, February 13, 2012

From Precy Dumlao, Opalesque Asia:

Chicago-based AM Capital Management which specializes in hedge fund investment strategies for qualified institutional and individual investors, started 2012 up +21.19% versus the DOW index + 3.36%, NASDAQ + 5.88%, and the S&P 500 index at + 4.25%. AM Capital President Aaron Miller, told Opalesque in an exclusive interview, that his firm took advantage of "deeply discounted prices in specific companies," to achieve the double digit return last month.

Since its inception in July 2009, AM Capital is up 36.73% and has outperformed the markets significantly except in August and September 2011.

Miller commented, "January 2012 performance was up 21.19% however 2011 performance was down 38.45%. Unfortunately in 2011, AM Capital under estimated the impact Europe had on the U.S. and global economy. As a result we underperformed, but it also allowed us to take advantage of deeply discounted prices in specific companies and that's why we believe 2012 will continue with a decent year of performance".

Looking ahead, Miller believes over 2012 there will be sectors that are still considerably undervalued. While he admits there are underlying risks, systemic risks seem to have subsided that offer fresh opportunities.

"AM Capital plans on continuing to do vigorous research that enhances the chances for performance. AM Capital Advisors views risk management as an inherent part of the fi......................

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