Fourthstone LLC Wins a Trio of 2016 Alternative Investment and Fund Awards From Wealth and Finance International

ST. LOUIS, July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Fourthstone LLC ("Fourthstone"), a St Louis-based investment manager, was named 2016's "Best U.S. Small Cap Long/Short Equity Fund" and "Best Investment Fund – Missouri" " in recognition of the firm's outstanding returns by Wealth and Finance International.  Earlier this year, Fourthstone was also named 2016's "Best Select Global Investment Fund" by the same publication.

Wealth and Finance International is a leading wealth management publication based in the United Kingdom that recognizes top advisors and service providers in its annual Alternative Investment and Fund Awards.  Award winners are chosen on merit using a combination of votes gathered from Wealth & Finance's network of respected industry partners and the magazine's own rigorous in-house research.

The magazine was impressed by the outperformance of Fourthstone's long/short equity strategy, which focuses on banks, thrifts and other select investments.  The strategy is designed to perform in both up and down markets, irrespective of the financial sector's outlook. 

About Fourthstone LLCFourthstone (www.4thstone.com) is a St Louis-based investment firm that manages a single strategy hedge fund and separately-managed accounts for Qualified Clients.  The firm utilizes a long/short equity investment strategy that focuses on banks, thrifts and other select investments. 

About Wealth & Finance International Wealth & Finance International is a monthly publication dedicated to delivering up-to-the-minute global business content to more than 130,000 high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, fund managers, institutional investors and professional services firms. It is published by AI Global Media Ltd. 

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