Lyons Portfolio Strategies

Lyons Core Portfolio Strategy

Income Generating Common and Preferred Stocks and Corporate Bonds Intended to Optimize Tax Efficiency

Founded in 2009 · Serving clients from Winter Park, FL

Since inception12.05%
Strategy Summary

A core asset portfolio built for income and tax efficiency

The Lyons Core Portfolio is a core asset portfolio that invests in income-generating common and preferred stocks and corporate bonds with long-term holding periods intended to optimize tax efficiency. Portfolios are generally invested in individual common stocks and own ETFs or mutual funds for preferred stocks and corporate bonds. The Core may utilize margin, and the benchmark is the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

  • Common stocksGenerally invested in individual common stocks
  • Preferred stocksHeld through ETFs or mutual funds
  • Corporate bondsHeld through ETFs or mutual funds
Performance Statistics

Lyons Core by the numbers

Total Return Cumulative

32.89%

Since Inception12.05%
Winning Months (%)66.67%
Average Winning Month2.45%
Average Losing Month-1.94%
Sharpe Ratio1.26
Sortino Ratio2.44
Standard Deviation Annualized9.41%
Alpha Annualized5.29%

Investing in securities involves a risk of loss. Past performance is never a guarantee of future returns. See the fact sheet and disclosures.

General Information

Strategy details

Minimum Investment
$100,000
Margin to Equity
30%
Highwater Mark
NO
Location
Winter Park, Florida, United States
Fund Manager

Sander Read

President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Read is the Chief Executive Officer of Lyons Wealth. As Lead Portfolio Manager and CIO, he is responsible for overseeing the development, management, and distribution of the firm’s investment strategies. He is the head of the firm’s investment committee for all investment strategies, including equities and derivatives. He serves as co-portfolio manager of the Catalyst/Lyons Tactical Allocation Fund, along with several other programs.

Mr. Read began his career as a Wealth Manager for the Private Client Group (PCG) at Merrill Lynch, managing both institutional and individual assets. In 1997, he transitioned to become the Chief Executive Officer and lead portfolio manager for his own firm, specializing on derivative overlay strategies for high net worth clients with concentrated stock positions. Mr. Read designed and has continued to develop and refine the unique investment strategies over the course of his 30 year career.

  • Lead Portfolio Manager & CIO
  • Head of Investment Committee
  • Co-PM, Catalyst/Lyons Tactical
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