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By Lewis Krauskopf, ReutersERIC KUBY, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP, CHICAGO The market has shown resilience despite "an incredible amount of uncertainty," said Eric Kuby, chief investment officer at North Star Investment Management...

By Bill Hortz, Institute for Innovation Development [With over two decades of underperformance to their larger brethren, small-cap and micro-cap stocks are due for a deep dive review and reappraisal. This divergent performance has created significant relative...

By Susanne McGee, Reuters  ERIC KUBY, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP, CHICAGO "This is a step in the right direction, showing that both sides are interested in coming to a constructive conclusion and develop a better trade...

by Reuters ERIC KUBY, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, NORTH STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP, CHICAGO "It's really two major stories pushing the market lower. One is the lack of any trade deals over the weekend. I think that we all go home at night hoping that we wake up in...

By Reuters The S&P 500 posted a weekly loss, selling off on Friday after data pointed to underlying price pressures. The index is down 9.17% from its February 19 high as uncertainty over the health of the U.S. economy and trade policy has kept investors on edge....

North Star has announced short-term and long-term capital gain distributions for 2024 on our equity mutual funds.                   *Short-Term and Long-Term Capital Gain distributions ex-dividend date 12/9/24; payable date...

By Arasu Kannagi Basil and Davide Barbuscia, Reuters December 3, 2024  “This is a really good move for them to try and bolster their higher fee areas,” said Eric Kuby, chief investment officer at North Star Investment Management Corp, which holds BlackRock shares.As...

Schwab Network Market on Close 8/30/24 Guest: Eric Kuby  As of 8/30/24: Superior Group of Cos (SGC) - 2.33% holding in the North Star Dividend Fund and a 2.11% holding in the North Star Micro Cap Fund. BlueBird (BLBD) – 4.27% holding in the North Star Small Cap...

By Lewis Krauskapf, Reuters  "I think the narrative has changed," said Eric Kuby, chief investment officer at North Star Investment Management Corp, which specializes in small-cap stocks. "I'm hoping ... this jump over the last week is really just the beginning of...

North Star has announced short-term and long-term capital gain distributions for 2023 on our equity mutual funds. North Star Dividend Fund Investment Objective: The primary investment objective of the North Star Dividend Fund is to generate dividend income and the...

North Star has announced short-term and long-term capital gain distributions for 2023 on our North Star Small Cap Value Fund. Investment Objective:  The North Star Small Cap Value Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Definitions Short-Term Capital...

By Lewis Krasukopf and Saqib Iqbal Ahmed Eric Kuby Quoted in Reuters November 14, 2023   “The broader market has been challenged with this consensus negative view about both a recession and inflation," said Eric Kuby, chief investment officer at North Star...

By Niket Nishant and Nupur Anand with quote by Eric Kuby October 13, 2023 The results "look really good and it just shows what a great operator they are," said Eric Kuby, chief investment officer at North Star Investment Management in Chicago, who owns JPMorgan...

By Lewis Krauskopf, David Randall and Carolina Mandl with quote by Eric Kuby September 27, 2023    "We don’t believe that 'higher for longer' will prove true,” said Eric Kuby, chief investment officer at North Star Investment Management Corp.Important Risk...

The Motley Fool Sept 30, 2023 Bronwyn Allen with quote by Eric KubyEric Kuby, Chief Investment Officer at North Star Investment Management Corp, doesn't think US Interest Rates will stay higher for longer, but comments:  "Certainly, the combination of the Fed's...

Schwab Network Morning Trade Live 9/27/2023 Guest: Eric Kuby As of 9/27/23: Wintrust (WTFC) - 2.30% holding in the North Star Dividend Fund. CarParts.com (PRTS) – 2.07% holding in the North Star Opportunity Fund and 1.91% holding in the North Star Micro Cap Fund...

By Shrey Dua, InvestorPlace Asst News Writer with quote from Eric Kuby Stocks are sliding on paused debt ceiling negotiations According to Eric Kuby, Chief Investment Officer at North Star Investment Management, the nature of today’s stock slump may show that things...

Chicago, IL (May 15, 2023) – North Star Investment Management announced that an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization was approved at a special meeting of shareholders of the Walthausen Small Cap Value Fund, whereby the Fund was reorganized into the North Star Small...

by Lewis Krauskopf, Reuters with quotes from Eric KubyImportant Risk Information: Mutual funds have investment risks including loss of principal. There is no guarantee either fund will meet its objective. In general, the price of a fixed income security falls when...

Eric Kuby on TD Ameritrade Network Morning Trade LiveAs of 4.20.2023: Wintrust Financial (WTFC) – a 2.31% holding in the North Star Dividend Fund Westwood Holdings (WHG) – a 1.02% holding in the North Star Micro Cap Fund and 1.81% holding in the North Star Dividend...