American Independence stands out from a cost perspective for open-end and exchange-traded funds, demonstrating a firm-wide commitment to minimizing costs and maximizing investors' returns. On average, fees for the firm's funds are in the second-cheapest quintile of category peers. American Independence has undergone a bout of turnover in the past five years, as seen in its lower-than-average portfolio manager retention. This is a concern, as long-term stability tends to support positive results. Average asset-weighted tenure of seven years among the longest-tenured managers at American Independence is on par with peer firms. In isolation, seasoned teams tend to have more experience to draw upon should they need to weather turbulent market conditions.
Overall, American Independence benefits from a strong investment culture, earning it an Above Average Parent Pillar rating.