Aside from the overall view, the firm's portfolio managers have worked to align their interests with investors' by taking a personal stake and investing alongside them. Almost 19% of the firm’s assets are covered by invested managers. 1290 Funds management has lacked continuity over the past five years, denoted by higher-than-average portfolio manager turnover, which detracts from the firm's stewardship rating. The 1290 Funds three-year risk-adjusted success ratio stands out versus its peers. In particular, 62% of its products have survived and beaten their respective category median on a risk-adjusted basis over the past three years.
1290 Funds fails to meet industry-standard stewardship qualities, culminating in a Low Parent Pillar rating.