Portfolio managers at Clarkston have worked to align their interests with investors' by taking a personal stake and investing alongside them. Nearly 67% of the firm’s assets are represented by a manager who invests at least$ 1 million in their own product. Turnover among Clarkston's portfolio management ranks has been low compared to other firms in the past five years. This stability on the personnel front boosts confidence in its staying power. The Clarkston roster of open-end and exchange-traded funds has had below-average risk-adjusted performance, as seen in its average overall Morningstar Rating of 2.0 stars.
Clarkston earns an Above Average Parent Pillar rating because of its ability to stand out in an increasingly competitive industry.