PORTLAND, Ore., April 5, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- IMS Capital Management today announced the addition of Tighisti "TK" Kiflit, who will focus on business development activities throughout the San Francisco Bay area. Ms. Kiflit is a 10-year veteran of the investment industry, having worked at Fidelity Investments since 1995 as a regional education consultant, a financial planning consultant, and an insurance specialist.
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At IMS, Ms. Kiflit will be responsible for raising awareness of the IMS Family of Funds among financial advisors, benefits consultants, and retirement plans. She will be based in San Jose, California, which represents a third office location for IMS in addition to Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington.
Said IMS Founder and President Carl W. Marker, "As interest in the IMS Funds spreads across various distribution channels, we felt it was important to expand our physical presence as well. TK has a number of established relationships throughout California, and we believe she will be integral to our asset-gathering activities in that part of the country."
The IMS Family of Funds is available with no transaction fees (NTF) through Fidelity Investments and TD Waterhouse; and the IMS Capital Value Fund is available NTF at Schwab OneSource. The IMS Funds are well-suited to meet a wide range of investment objectives:
IMS Capital Value Fund -- A portfolio of undervalued mid-cap stocks with positive momentum, diversified across strategically chosen, opportunistic sectors with the goal of providing strong returns in both up and down markets.
IMS Strategic Income Fund -- A diverse portfolio of income-producing securities designed to reduce volatility and provide reliable monthly income.
IMS Strategic Allocation Fund -- Active allocation across a portfolio of stocks, bonds, real estate and cash, using primarily index funds with an emphasis on risk management.
Independently owned and operated, IMS Capital Management has $642 million in assets under management, having grown by over $170 million in the year ended March 31, 2005. Beside its no load mutual funds, IMS also manages separate accounts for individuals and institutions.
The Funds' investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the investment company. Read it carefully before investing. The prospectus is available at www.imscapital.com. Unified Financial Securities, Inc., distributor.
