Rutherford Investment Management Maintains Its 4-Star Ranking Among the Top 12% of Large-Cap Growth Managers

2008-05-06 23:33:01 -

www.RutherfordInvestment.com - The investment firm owned by former Oregon Treasurer Bill Rutherford outperformed 88% of other Large-Cap Growth managers for the five-year period ending March 31, 2008, according to the industry's leading independent financial researcher, Morningstar(R).

In ranking Portland-based Rutherford Investment Management LLC among the top 12% of its peer group, Morningstar also reaffirmed Rutherford's four-star rating for its

five-year results, and three-star rating overall. "We take great pride in maintaining our position among the nation's most successful investment firms," said Rutherford, CEO and president of his company. "The numbers tell the story, and for our clients these past five years have delivered consistently impressive results. This recognition is testimony to our prudent, balanced approach to investing."

Over the five-year period, Rutherford's annualized results stood at 14.28% compared with returns below 11.5% for both the S&P 500(R) and Russell 3000(R) Growth indices.

Rutherford Investment Management, LLC is 100% owned by William D. Rutherford. Exclusively dedicated to managing individual accounts of $1 million or more, Rutherford serves high-net-worth clients - individuals, pension and endowment funds - with separately managed accounts tailored to each investor's risk tolerance, goals and timetable. Corporate and individual trust services are also available. Mr. Rutherford is a graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of Oregon. He has served as Treasurer of Oregon, chair of the Oregon Investment Council, as a four-term member of the Oregon House of Representatives and as Co-Chair of the Council of Institutional Investors. He was also president of two international investment companies in New York City, with offices in London, Tokyo, Paris, and Frankfurt. Rutherford is the author of "Who Shot Goldilocks? How Alan Greenspan Did in Our Jobs, Savings, and Retirement Plans." He has frequently appeared on television, including CNBC and Bloomberg, and has been quoted in the New York Times, London Guardian, Wall Street Journal and other publications. In addition, he is a frequent speaker to groups and guest expert on radio interviews.

Rutherford Investment Management, LLC
William Rutherford or James Ulatowski, 888-755-6546