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Zephyr Releases PSN Top Guns List for Q1 2026, Highlighting Best-In-Class Separate Accounts, Managed Accounts and Managed ETF Strategies
Zephyr, a subsidiary of Informa plc (LSE: INF), and a recognized leader in asset and wealth management software has released its highly anticipated PSN Top Guns List for Q1 2026. The list is an important reference for plan sponsors, investors and asset managers, showcasing the best performing separate accounts, managed accounts and managed ETF strategies each quarter.
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Value Stocks Triumph During a Challenging First Quarter NEW YORK, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zephyr, a subsidiary of Informa plc (LSE: INF), and a recognized leader in asset and wealth management software has released its highly anticipated PSN Top Guns List for Q1 2026. The list is an important reference for plan sponsors, investors and asset managers, showcasing the best performing separate accounts, managed accounts and managed ETF strategies each quarter. "Q1 2026 presented significant challenges with surging oil prices and escalating US-Iran tensions creating market volatility," says PSN Product Manager, Nick Williams. "This quarter's PSN Top Guns managers demonstrated exceptional risk management and strategic positioning during this turbulent period, proving their ability to navigate geopolitical uncertainty while protecting client portfolios and capitalizing on opportunities." "The democratization of SMAs is accelerating as retail investors increasingly embrace these solutions, and our Top Guns managers prove that disciplined, data-driven strategies deliver results even in the most challenging market environments." The trajectory for SMAs remains exceptionally promising. Technological advancement and shifting investor preferences continue to drive demand for the personalization, transparency and flexibility that separately managed accounts uniquely provide. Asset and wealth managers use Zephyr's PSN to connect with institutional and retail investors. The PSN SMA database includes over 2,800 firms, 285 universes, and more than 21,000 products, detailing asset breakdowns, compliance, key personnel and more. PSN's unique feature is its extensive historical database, offering more than 40 years of data, including net and gross-of-fee returns. Zephyr's Market Strategist Ryan Nauman evaluated this quarter's PSN Top Guns list and noted, "The first quarter of 2026 proved to be a challenging period for investors, as markets grappled with multiple headwinds that fundamentally shifted the investment landscape. The quarter was dominated by three major themes: the Iran conflict and its impact on energy markets, concerns about AI disruption in the technology sector, and evolving Federal Reserve policy expectations." Nauman reviewed three universes for this quarter. Below are some of the stra...