Generating consistent returns over the long-term comes in part from avoiding those funds that look likely to lose money, argues Mickey Morrissey. Here, he offers five things to consider to determine if and why a fund might hit a rough patch
Risk matters: generating consistent returns over the long-term comes not just from finding winning funds, but also from avoiding those funds that look likely to lose money. There can be multiple reasons for funds to hit a rough patch, but investors need to be able to understand the problem and take the right course of action. Here are five elements to watch out for: A change of management Managers leave and set up elsewhere; companies are taken over; key analysts retire. A top-performing fund is often a team effort even if only one manager gets the glory. Investors need to watch...
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