The mutual funds world is alive with a myriad of processes, philosophies, styles and investment objectives, leaving fund researchers and gatekeepers with much to ponder. Indeed, qualitative and quantitative components must all be considered to understand how a fund meets its performance objectives, what motivates the fund manager and how likely is the fund to out-perform in the future? Invariably almost every fund has a different approach - the 'secret sauce' or unique selling point that makes the fund stand apart from its peers. While it is possible to create a standard set of analyt...
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