Fees on the firm's open-end and exchange-traded funds are a weakness, contributing negatively to the rating and creating a larger performance hurdle on funds. On average, Centerstone Investors charges fees on its funds that are in the highest quintile of similarly distributed funds. With the current market environment of fee compression, this is cause for concern, as investors may flock over time to alternate asset managers to get a better deal. In terms of risk-adjusted performance, the Centerstone Investors open-end and exchange-traded funds fall short of competitors, with an average overall Morningstar Rating of 1.0 stars. Centerstone Investors has presented a reliable and stable portfolio management culture over the past five years, as evidenced by lower-than-average turnover, strengthening the assessment of the firm's stewardship.
Centerstone Investors fails to meet industry-standard stewardship qualities, culminating in a Below Average Parent Pillar rating.