Quarterly PSN Top Guns List published by Zephyr identifies best-in-class separate accounts, managed accounts, and managed ETF strategies.

Carmel, Indiana – June 10, 2026 – Winthrop Capital Management announced today it has been named to the celebrated PSN Top Guns List of best performing separate accounts, managed accounts, and managed ETF strategies for 1Q 2026. The highly anticipated list, published by Zephyr, remains one of the most important references for investors and asset managers.

“Q1 2026 presented a dynamic market environment characterized by early uncertainty that intensified with geopolitical developments in late February, including military action in Iran, creating both challenges and opportunities for skilled active managers,” says PSN Product Manager Nick Williams. “PSN Top Guns managers excelled by navigating the quarter’s evolving landscape—from initial market hesitancy through the geopolitical shock and its ripple effects on energy markets—while positioning strategically amid persistent inflation concerns and shifting Fed expectations. Their ability to adapt quickly across asset classes while maintaining discipline throughout this volatile period demonstrates the distinct value of active management in SMAs. As markets transitioned from uncertainty to managing geopolitical risks and sticky inflation, these managers proved their worth by preserving capital during turbulent periods and strategically identifying opportunities as conditions evolved, delivering value when it mattered most.”

Through a combination of PSN’s proprietary performance screens, the PSN Top Guns awards products in six proprietary categories in over 75 universes based on continued performance over time.

Ultra-Short Fixed Income

The Winthrop Capital Management Ultra-Short Fixed Income strategy returned 5.09% (gross-of-fees) over the trailing 12 months, relative to the Bloomberg Short-term Government/ Corporate which had a return of 4.12% during the same period. The strategy is designed to provide liquidity and principal preservation, but with more emphasis on seeking returns that are superior to traditional money market offerings.

• 1-Year & 3-Year Categories – Ultra-Short Fixed Income had one of the Top Ten returns for the one-year and three-year period ending March 31, 2026, in its respective universe.

Ultra-Short Fixed Income with Equity

The Winthrop Capital Management Ultra-Short Fixed Income with Equity strategy returned 6.66% (gross-of-fees) over the trailing 12-months, relative to the Bloomberg 1-5 Year Government/ Credit which had a return of 4.12% during the same period. This strategy invests in investment grade corporate bonds, municipal bonds, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, high yield bonds, and equity securities.

• 1-Year & 3-Year Categories – Ultra-Short Fixed Income with Equity had one of the Top Ten returns for the one-year and three-year period ending March 31, 2026, in its respective universe.

Intermediate Aggregate Fixed Income

The Winthrop Capital Management Intermediate Aggregate Fixed Income strategy returned 4.51% (gross-of-fees) over the trailing 12-months. This strategy seeks to outperform the Bloomberg Intermediate U.S. Aggregate by focusing on investments in high-quality securities, managing portfolio risk, and maintaining a controlled duration discipline. The strategy invests in investment-grade corporate bonds, municipal bonds, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, and high yield bonds.

• 4-Star, 5-Star, and 6-Star Categories – Intermediate Aggregate Fixed Income had an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five-year period. Moreover, the strategy’s returns exceeded the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five-year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. It had top ten returns for the latest three-year period and ranked among the top ten information ratios for the latest five-year period.

Corporate Bond Ladder 1-15 Years

The Winthrop Capital Management Corporate Bond Ladder 1-15 Year strategy seeks to deliver income opportunities while preserving capital and reducing interest rate risk by investing in laddered corporate bonds and maintaining a controlled duration discipline. The strategy invests in a diversified portfolio of credit monitored investment-grade corporate securities with equally weighted maturities across varying time frames.

• 1-Year & 4-Star Category – Corporate Bond Ladder 1-15 Years had an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five-year period. Moreover, the strategy’s returns exceeded the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. It had one of the top ten returns for the three-year period and had one of the top ten returns for the latest three-year period.

Core Sector Aggressive Growth

The Winthrop Capital Management Core Sector Aggressive Growth strategy returned 16.36% (gross-of-fees) over the trailing 12-months. This strategy invests in sector ETFs based on our macro-economic view of the economy. Investors may be exposed to an increased degree of market volatility while seeking a greater than average return.

• 3-Year Category – Core Sector Aggressive Growth had one of the top ten returns for the three-year period ending March 31, 2026, in its respective universe.

Core Sector Growth & Income

The Winthrop Capital Management Core Sector Growth & Income strategy returned 15.47% (gross-of-fees) over the trailing 12-months. Investors in this strategy may be exposed to an increased degree of market volatility while seeking a greater than average return compared to other more conservative strategies.

• 6-Star Category – Core Sector Growth & Income had an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five-year period. Moreover, the strategy’s returns exceeded the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five-year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. The strategy ranked among the top ten information ratios for the latest five-year period.

Core Growth

The Winthrop Capital Management Core Growth strategy returned 14.55% (gross-of-fees) over the trailing 12-months. Investors in this strategy may be exposed to an increased degree of market volatility while seeking a greater than average return compared to other more conservative strategies.

• 5-Star & 6-Star Categories – Core Growth had an r-squared of 0.80 or greater relative to the style benchmark for the recent five-year period. Moreover, the strategy’s returns exceeded the style benchmark for the three latest three-year rolling periods. Products are then selected which have a standard deviation for the five-year period equal or less than the median standard deviation for the peer group. It had top ten returns for the latest three-year period and ranked among the top ten information ratios for the latest five-year period.

Income Growth

The Winthrop Capital Management Income Growth strategy has the objective of maximizing long-term capital appreciation. This strategy will likely contain a higher percentage of equities and may also feature bonds, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, and alternative investments that meet the goal of high growth.

• 1-Quarter Category – Income Growth had one of the top ten returns for the three-month period ending March 31, 2026, in its respective universe.

About Winthrop Capital Management

Founded in 2007, Winthrop Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment advisor specializing in fixed income, equity, and insurance portfolio management. We partner with institutions, insurance companies, investment consultants, and financial advisors to deliver strategies tailored to each client’s unique objectives.

With over $3.9 billion in assets under management, we have extensive experience serving Taft-Hartley plans, public funds, corporations, foundations, endowments, insurance companies, captive insurance entities, religious institutions, other non-profits, and select high-net-worth investors.

For more information on our various products and services, and how we can tailor them to align with your investment objectives, please contact a member of our client service and sales team at [email protected] or visit our website at winthropcm.com.

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