Identifying Stewardship Mutual Funds for Individual Investors

34 Pages Posted: 26 Feb 2012 Last revised: 22 Jan 2013

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John A. Haslem

University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business; University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

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Date Written: January 3, 2013

Abstract

Since the 2003 mutual funds scandal, it has become quite clear that thoughtful, long-term individual investors should focus on identifying and investing in stewardship funds. The purpose of this study is to provide readily available approaches for individual investors to use in the identification of stewardship funds.

First, the nature and attributes of small boutique fund companies likely to operate stewardship funds are presented.

Second, Morningstar’s approaches to Fund Ratings, Total Stewardship Grades, and Analyst (Pillar) Ratings are provided and discussed.

Third, Chen and Huang’s quantile regression analysis of the relationships of Morningstar Stewardship Grades, Manager Incentives, and Board Quality with fund performance are provided and discussed.

Fourth, Bogle’s Stewardship Quotient is provided and discussed.

Fifth, Zweig’s attributes of stewardship funds that complement Bogle’s approach to identification of stewardship funds is presented.

Keywords: mutual funds, stewardship funds, boutique fund companies, Morningstar Total Stewaredship Grades and Analyst Pillar Rating, quantile regression results, Stewardship Quotient

JEL Classification: G2, G23, G28

Suggested Citation

Haslem, John A. and Haslem, John A., Identifying Stewardship Mutual Funds for Individual Investors (January 3, 2013). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2010752 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2010752

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