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Zamansky LLC Investigates The Ivy Asset Strategy and Waddell & Reed Asset Strategy Funds For Potential Breaches of Fiduciary Duties to Shareholders

2016-02-05 18:57 ET - News Release


NEW YORK -- (Business Wire)

Zamansky LLC announces that it is investigating the Ivy Asset Strategy Fund and the Waddell and Reed Asset Strategy Fund for potential breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders. The Ivy Asset Strategy Fund and the Waddell & Reed Asset Strategy Fund are total return mutual funds that are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Both funds are managed by subsidiaries of Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. (NYSE:WDR), a public company with over $71 billion under management. The Funds trade under these symbols - Ivy Asset Strategy: WASAX, WASBX and WASCX; and Waddell & Reed Asset Strategy Fund: UNASX, WCASX and WBASX.

On May 15, 2014, Ryan C. Caldwell, a portfolio manager of both Funds, resigned. At the time, the Ivy Asset Strategy Fund had $35 billion in assets under management and was trading at $30 per share. Since his resignation, the Ivy Asset Strategy Fund has fallen in value by more than 30% and has lost billions of dollars in customer assets. The fund now trades at $20 per share.

According to Jake Zamansky, investment fraud attorney, the Ivy Asset Strategy Fund has performed far worse over this time than the Dow Jones or S&P 500 Indexes. The Waddell & Reed Asset Strategy Fund has similarly underperformed, he states. “We are examining the departure of Mr. Caldwell and whether the Funds breached duties owed to shareholders,” Zamansky says.

What Fund Investors Can Do

If you are an investor in the Ivy Asset Strategy or Waddell & Reed Asset Strategy Funds who are still holding these funds, and wish to have your investment reviewed or to discuss your legal rights, you may, without obligation or cost to you, email jake@zamansky.com or call the law firm at (212) 742-1414.

About Zamansky LLC

Zamansky LLC is a leading investment fraud law firm specializing in securities, hedge fund and shareholder class action litigation, and FINRA securities arbitration. We are investment fraud attorneys who represent both individual and institutional investors. Our practice is nationally recognized for our ability to aggressively prosecute cases and recover investment losses.

To learn more about Zamansky LLC, please visit our website, http://www.zamansky.com.

Contacts:

Zamansky LLC
50 Broadway - 32nd Floor
New York, NY 10004
Jake Zamansky, 212-742-1414
jake@zamansky.com

Source: Zamansky LLC

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