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Articles and Appearances

Armada Funds and IMC have been making a positive impression in the news. Below you can view a list of publications where Armada has recently appeared in the news, or learn about future portfolio manager appearances.

Articles   Appearances 


12/1/2002 - Bloomberg Personal Finance Magazine: "Reach for the Stars" Bloomberg looks at the mutual funds in the marketplace and offers suggestions about which funds may help investors meet their investment goals in 2003. The Armada Small Cap Value Fund is highlighted in this article.

11/1/2002 - Mutual Funds Magazine: "The Best Bond Funds" Looks at which bond funds represent the best buying options in 2003 based on bond market data and fund statistics. Armada Total Return Advantage Fund is one of the funds that meet the magazines selection standards.

9/18/2002 - The Wall Street Journal: "Armada Buys Growth, But At The Right Price" Armada's Tax Managed Equity Fund invests in large, established companies that are global leaders in their industries or emerging leaders in industries. Through careful, style-specific management and established tools and techniques, the portfolio managers seek to select growth companies that align with their shareholders investment goals and work to limit portfolio turnover and capital gains distributions.

9/17/2002 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer: An Impressive Yield Doesn't Tell the Full Story- In Selecting Bond Funds, Investors Must Look at the Total Return Including Change in Share Price is an educational reprint which suggests that the real bottom line for bond fund investors is total return, and selecting a bond fund with an impressive yield doesn't necessarily guarantee a high total return.

8/20/2002 - Investors Business Daily: Armada Value Looks for Good News
Reviews the investment management strategy implemented by Dan Bandi, portfolio manager for the Armada Small Cap Value Fund, uses to identify true value stocks. In the article, Dan Bandi also makes projections about which industries he believe will emerge as leaders when the economy turns.

8/18/2002 - New York Times: Investing with Adam Friedman and Daniel J. Demonica
Article highlights the comprehensive analysis and valuation process implemented by the Armada Value Funds' portfolio managers. This defined process helps to enable the mangers to identify attractive stocks that are undervalued by the market and are on the verge of appreciation.

7/18/2002 - The Wall Street Journal: Features Armada Large Cap Value Fund

6/18/2002 - Kiplinger.com: This Fund Tracks a Winning Index introduces the newly established Armada Small/Mid Cap Value Fund. Dan Bandi, Managing Director of Armada Equity Investments, lends insight to his team’s tried and proven investment philosophy of “Good Value. Good News”. The article also delves into several key holdings that either currently comprise Armada Small Cap Value Fund, or were recently repurchased for the Small/Mid Cap Value Fund after their size exceeded qualifying status for Armada Small Cap Value Fund.

6/1/2002 - Bank Investment Marketing: National City Makes a Big Push To Sell Armada Funds Nationally focuses on a recent interview with David Plotkin, Director of External Sales for National City's newly established Financial Advisors Wholesaling Team. The article states that the purpose of establishing the team was to capitalize through territory expansion, while leveraging Armada Fund's existing strengths.

4/10/2002 - Money Sense: Armada Funds' Harding Urges Diversifying in Bonds, is an informative interview with Andy Harding, Director of Taxable Fixed Income Investments for National City's Investment Management Company (IMC). Andy Harding suggests that diversifying with bonds is a mantra that investors should take to heart when investing in a volatile market.

4/10/2002 - The Wall Street Journal: Armada Funds' Caution Pays Off, examines Armada Value Equity Team's winning portfolio strategy of "Good Value. Good News.", with an emphasis on principals such as a long-term investment outlook and the ability to diversify in response to changes dictated by the market. Additionally, the article delves into several key holdings comprising the Armada Small and Large Cap Value portfolios.

4/5/2002 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer: Armada A Winner, recognizes Armada Small Cap Value Fund. The article focuses on the value team's investment philosophy, while examining several key fund holdings.

3/31/2002 - Newsday: Banking on Diversity in the Long Term, features Dan Bandi, Director of Value Equity Investments for National City's Investment Management Company (IMC). The article highlights Armada Small Cap Value Fund's winning strategy which can be attributed to the management team's investment philosophy of "Good Value. Good News."

3/31/2002 - Bloomberg Personal Finance: 45 Keepers, rewards Armada Small Cap Value Fund for its tax efficiency. Due to the Fund's enhanced reputation and ability to attract fresh inflows, by dispersing unrealized capital gains across a wider investor pool, the tax burden to shareholders has been minimized.

3/31/2002 - Bloomberg Personal Finance: Banking on Diversity in the Long Term, features Dan Bandi, Director of Value Equity Investments for National City’s Investment Management Company (IMC). The article highlights Armada Small Cap Value Fund’s winning strategy which can be attributed to the management team’s investment philosophy of “Good Value. Good News.”

2/14/2002 - Kiplinger.com: "Learning to Say Sell" addresses one of the many challenges Portfolio Manager Dan Bandi grapples with on a daily basis- when to cut your losses or cash in your gains. The article reaffirms IMC's Value Team investment philosophy of "Good Value. Good News.", and the fact that losing, as well as winning stock picks are inevitably eliminated from the portfolio when the first signs of bad news about a company are present.

2/5/2002 - Wall Street Journal: Features Armada Large Cap Value Fund I Shares.

2/4/2002 - The Wall Street Transcript: Crit Thomas, Director of Growth Equity Investments for Armada Funds recently participated in an informative interview with The Wall Street Transcript. Crit alludes to the fact that his team constantly "keeps their eyes on the horizon", and instills a longer-term investment horizon. This approach allows the value team to judge the merits of a particular investment, which prevents them from chasing performance.

1/18/2002 - Investor's Business Daily: "Armada Small Cap Value Fund Sails Along" focuses on Portfolio Manager Dan Bandi's stock selection philosophy of "Good Value. Good News."

12/31/2001 - Barron's: Features National City's fund family.

12/31/2001 - Imoneynet.com: Features Armada Funds money fund complex.

12/31/2001 - The Wall Street Journal: Features Armada Small Cap Value Fund A Shares.

6/13/2003 - Don Ross - Bloomberg TV @ 4:12 p.m

6/13/2003 - Andy Harding - Bloomberg TV @ 6:17 a.m

6/12/2003 - Don Ross - CNBC @ 5:55 a.m

6/9/2003 - Adam Friedman - Bloomberg TV @ 12:45 p.m.

6/2/2003 - Don Ross - Bloomberg Radio @ 8:00 a.m.

6/2/2003 - Martin Schulz - Bloomberg TV @ 4:00 p.m.

5/29/2003 - Martin Schulz - Bloomberg TV @ 7:00 p.m.

5/27/2003 - Dan Bandi - Bloomberg TV @ 10:40 a.m.

5/23/2003 - Alex Vallecillo - Bloomberg Radio @ 8:00 a.m.

5/23/2003 - Martin Schulz - Bloomberg Radio @ 5:10 a.m.

5/22/2003 - Alex Vallecillo - Bloomberg TV @ 5:12 p.m.

5/20/2003 - Dan Bandi - CNBC @ 6:20 a.m.

5/13/2003 - Martin Schulz - Bloomberg TV @ 6:40 a.m.

5/9/2003 - Adam Friedman - CNNfn @ 2:50 p.m.

5/8/2003 - Martin Schulz - Bloomberg Radio @ 8:00 p.m.

5/7/2003 - Dan DeMonica - Bloomberg TV @ 3:39 p.m.

5/5/2003 - Martin Schulz - Bloomberg TV @ 1:15 p.m.

4/29/2003 - Adam Friedman - Bloomberg TV @ 6:17 a.m.

4/28/2003 - Andy Harding - CNBC @ 6:20 a.m.

4/25/2003 - Alex Vallecillo - Bloomberg TV @ 7:00 a.m.

4/18/2003 - Cindy Cole - Bloomberg TV @ 7:30 a.m.

4/15/2003 - Don Ross - Bloomberg TV @ 4:12 p.m.

4/4/2003 - Alex Vallecillo - Bloomberg TV @ 12:30 p.m.

3/28/2003 - Dan DeMonica - CNBC @ 6:20 a.m.

3/26/2003 - Martin Schulz - Bloomberg TV @ 3:20 p.m.

3/25/2003 - Martin Schulz - CNBC @ 3:30 p.m.

3/24/2003 - Martin Schulz - CNNfn @ 3:35 p.m.

3/21/2003 - Martin Schulz - Money Matters Radio @ 10:40 a.m.

3/20/2003 - Andy Harding - Bloomberg Radio @ 8:30 p.m.

3/19/2003 - Martin Schulz - Bloomberg Radio @ 9:00 p.m.

3/18/2003 - Martin Schulz - Bloomberg TV @ 6:17 a.m.

3/10/2003 - Andy Harding - CNBC @ 7:10 a.m.

3/6/2003 - Alex L. Vallecillo - Bloomberg TV @ 4:39 p.m.

2/28/2003 - Steve Carpenter - Money Matters Radio @ 10:40 a.m.

2/28/2003 - Adam Friedman - Bloomberg TV @ 6:17 a.m.

2/26/2003 - Michael Santelli - Bloomberg TV @ 10:10 A.M.

2/26/2003 - Don Ross - Bloomberg TV @ 3:39 p.m.

2/24/2003 - Don Ross - CNBC @ 6:20 a.m.

2/18/2003 - Alex Vallecillo - Bloomberg TV @ 3:39 p.m.

2/14/2003 - Dan DeMonica - Bloomberg TV @ 1:15 p.m.

2/10/2003 - Andy Harding- Bloomberg TV @ 3:20 p.m.

2/1/2003 - Dan DeMonica - Bloomberg TV @ 6:30 a.m.

1/22/2003 - Cindy Cole - CNBC @ 6:20 a.m.

1/21/2003 - Don Ross - Bloomberg TV @ 3:39 p.m.

1/20/2003 - Dan Bandi - Bloomberg TV @ 7:15 a.m.

1/17/2003 - Dan Bandi- CNBC @ 6:20 a.m.

1/13/2003 - Don Ross - CNBC @ 3:40 p.m.

1/13/2003 - Steve Carpenter - Bloomberg TV @ 3:20 p.m.

12/19/2002 - Don Ross - Bloomberg TV @ 3:39 p.m.

12/13/2002 - Don Ross - CNBC @ 6:20 a.m.

12/11/2002 - Alex Vallecillo - Bloomberg TV @ 3:39 p.m.

12/9/2002 - Dan Bandi - Bloomberg TV @ 8:39 a.m.

11/29/2002 - Don Ross - CNBC @ 6:20 a.m

11/25/2002 - Alex Vallecillo - Bloomberg TV @ 3:20p.m.

10/30/2002 - Andy Harding - Bloomberg TV @ 6:39 am.

10/28/2002 - Andy Harding - Bloomberg TV @ 1:30 p.m.

10/25/2002 - Don Ross - Bloomberg TV @ 3:45 p.m.

10/16/2002 - Adam Friedman - Bloomberg TV @ 3:45 p.m.

10/16/2002 - Alex Vallecillo - Bloomberg TV @ 7:39 a.m.

10/9/2002 - Andy Harding - CNNfn @ 5:20 p.m.

10/9/2002 - Don Ross - CNBC @ 6:20 a.m.

9/19/2002 - Alex Vallecillo - Bloomberg TV @ 5:10 p.m.

8/29/2002 - Don Ross - CNBC @ 5:50 a.m.

8/26/2002 - Adam Friedman - Bloomberg TV @ 4:10 p.m.

8/23/2002 - Dan Bandi - CNBC @ 6:20 a.m.

8/23/2002 - Adam Friedman - CNNfn @ 9:00 a.m.

8/13/2002 - Michael Santelli - Bloomberg TV @ 4:10 p.m.

8/5/2002 - Dan Bandi - CNNfn @ 7:00 a.m.

8/2/2002 - Michael Santelli - Bloomberg TV @ 9:39 a.m.

7/26/2002 - Dan Bandi - CNBC @ 12 p.m.

7/15/2002 - Dan Bandi - Bloomberg TV @ 8:15 a.m.

7/11/2002 - Cindy Cole - Bloomberg TV 7:17 a.m.

7/8/2002 - Dan Bandi - CNBC @ 6:20 a.m.

6/24/2002 - Alex Vallecillo - Bloomberg TV @ 4:45 p.m.

6/21/2002 - Andy Harding - CNBC @ 6:20 a.m.

6/21/2002 - Adam Friedman - CNBC @ 10:45 a.m.

6/20/2002 - Don Ross - Bloomberg TV @ 8:14 a.m. Live from Armada Studio

6/15/2002 - Don Ross - CNBC @ 9:45 a.m.

6/6/2002 - Dan Bandi - CNBC @ 6:20 a.m. Live from Armada Studio

5/7/2002 - Dan Bandi - Bloomberg TV @ 8:14 a.m.

4/18/2002 - Don Ross - CNBC @ 9:45 a.m.

4/18/2002 - Don Ross - Bloomberg TV @ 3:09 p.m.

4/9/2002 - Chris Swantek - Bloomberg TV @ 4:39 p.m.

4/9/2002 - Andy Harding - CNBC @ 6:50 a.m.

4/5/2002 - Dan Bandi - Bloomberg TV @ 7:09 a.m.

3/20/2002 - Dan Bandi - Bloomberg TV @ 4 p.m.

2/22/2002 - Dan Bandi - CNBC Closing Bell @ 5 p.m.

2/22/2002 - Dan Bandi - CNBC 1-3 p.m.

2/11/2002 - Michael Santelli - Bloomberg TV @ 12:39 p.m.

2/11/2002 - Dan Bandi - Bloomberg TV @ 8:14 a.m.

2/4/2002 - Adam Friedman - Bloomberg TV @ 3:09 p.m.

1/17/2002 - Michael Santelli - Bloomberg TV @ 5:09 p.m.


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