Morningstar's Fund Spy lists 22 funds their analysts think have "strong competitive disadvantages". The list includes SunAmerica Focused Large Cap Growth (SSFAX) because of poor long-term performance versus similar funds, Payson Value Fund (PVFDX) and BlackRock Basic Value II (MAVAX) because of relatively high expense ratios, and ten Principal Protection funds from ING because of concerns about the principle protection strategy in general and these funds in particular.
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You'll also note serious problems with all these fund's MAXratings on our MAXdata pages. Click the links above to view our takes on them.
Morningstar's Fund Spy lists 22 funds their analysts think have "strong competitive disadvantages". The list includes SunAmerica Focused Large Cap Growth (SSFAX) because of poor long-term performance versus similar funds, Payson Value Fund (PVFDX) and BlackRock Basic Value II (MAVAX) because of relatively high expense ratios, and ten Principal Protection funds from ING because of concerns about the principle protection strategy in general and these funds in particular.
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You'll also note serious problems with all these fund's MAXratings on our MAXdata pages. Click the links above to view our takes on them.