mickeyd
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Both Bill Miller's LM Value Fund and Manu Daftary's Quaker SG fund are not going to beat the S&P 500 this year. There are 11 funds waiting in the wings that have beaten the S&P 500 over the last 7 years. Which one will claim Miller's post at the top of the heap?
This only demonstrates how difficult it is for managed funds to have a total return, year after year, that is superior to the index.
http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7B5A90B475%2D3B49%2D4F1D%2DB5EE%2D4726C018FE36%7D&siteid=mktw&dist=nwhfunds
This only demonstrates how difficult it is for managed funds to have a total return, year after year, that is superior to the index.
"Successful money management takes a combination of skill and luck," John Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group, said. "In Miller's case, this is a year when he's run into more than his fair share of bad luck."
The Legg Mason manager's recent under-performance won't blemish an otherwise stellar long-term record, he added. "I admire his long-term focus and willingness to go against the crowd," Bogle said. "Bill's the real deal who brings a lot to the table."
http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7B5A90B475%2D3B49%2D4F1D%2DB5EE%2D4726C018FE36%7D&siteid=mktw&dist=nwhfunds