Investor Alert: The Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces The Filing Of A Securities Class Action On Behalf Of Third Avenu...

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Third Avenue Focused Credit Institutional Fund (TFCIX) and Third Avenue Focused Credit Investor Fund (TFCVX) (“Third Avenue” or the “Company”) securities between March 1, 2013 and December 10, 2015, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Injured investors are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action.

The complaint alleges that the Company made materially false and misleading statements, or otherwise breached its fiduciary duties to investors, concerning Third Avenue’s liquidity and ability to handle volatile market conditions coupled with investor redemptions. While the Company informed investors that no more than 15% of its assets would be held in illiquid investments, the Company in fact consistently held a high percentage of its assets in illiquid investments, thereby exposing Third Avenue investors to undisclosed risks. Investors were damaged when declining asset prices and customer redemptions caused Third Avenue to suspend customer redemptions and place the fund’s assets in a liquidating trust.

If you purchased Third Avenue securities during the Class Period you may move the Court no later than March 29, 2016 to ask the Court to appoint you as lead plaintiff if you meet certain legal requirements. To be a member of the Class you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the Class. If you wish to learn more about this action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at [phone], toll-free at [phone], or by email to [e-mail], or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.

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