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Mutual Fund Selection
Model Portfolios

Mutual Fund Selection
 

Chinook carefully selects investment managers who have proven leadership within their investment category by demonstrating the experience and disciplined investment process needed to deliver consistent performance.  We continuously evaluate our existing funds and potential new managers in order to ensure the best chance of success for our clients. Key qualitative and quantitative evaluation criteria are shown below:

Quantitative Criteria  

Qualitative Criteria

Time Horizon Analysis;
3, 5, 10 or 15 years
* Performance history
* Gross returns
* Benchmark comparison
* Consistency of performance
Evaluation Criteria
* Return differential relative to
   benchmark
* Standard deviation (risk)
* Sharpe ratio (risk adjusted return)
* Information ratio
* R2 (correlation)
* Beta
* Style analysis
  Firm Specific Issues
* Employee ownership
* Assets under management
* Fees
Product Specific Issues
* History
* Size
* Growth
* Assets split
  (institutional vs. retail)
Personnel Issues
* Depth/tenure of research staff
* Portfolio manager interviews
* Product experience
Investment Philosophy and Process
* Clearly defined and achievable
   process
* Purchase/sell discipline
* Investment research


 

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