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Mutual Fund Insights: Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX)

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See Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

    Last Trade: $14.79 on 3/12/2010, Change: -0.03 (-0.2%)

  

Fund Manager - Kenneth G. Mertz II

Fund Manager Tenure: 13.1 years   [Similar Funds: HSSCX ]
Fundmojo Fund Grade: D (Score: 0.4)     (What does this score mean?)
Mertz is president of Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust. Before joining Emerald, Mertz was the chief investment officer to the Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System from 1985 to 1992. Prior to that he spent 10 years with Dauphin Deposit Bank during which time he became Vice President-Trust Investments. Mertz holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.  Get more insights on Kenneth G. Mertz II

  

What we like about Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) What we like about Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX)

Data for Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) as of January 31, 2010

  • Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) management has been with Forward Banking and Finance A Fund for 13.1 years
  • Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) has a Morningstar rating of 4 and above
  • Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 61.00% vs Financial average of 202.44%. It is good that Forward Banking and Finance A management does not trade extensively for its return.
  • Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 21.52, lower than category average of 28.7
  • Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) has a lower management fee than its Financial average: 1.75% vs 1.76%

  

What we are cautious about Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) What we are cautious about Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX)

Data for Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) as of January 31, 2010

  • Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) has a less-than-ideal short-term performance (1-year return 10.50% vs 49.15% Financial category average)
  • Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) has a less-than-ideal mid-term performance (3-year return -17.40% vs -16.13% Financial category average)
  • Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) has a less-than-ideal Long-term performance (5-year return -8.16% vs -5.96% Financial category average)
  • Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) is less safe compared to its Financial peers
  • Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) does not have a good risk adjusted return as its 3-year Alpha of -13.41 is worse than category average of -6.43, and its 3-year Sharpe ratio is -0.86
  • Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) carries a 5.75% load
See Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) performance details as of January 31, 2010

  

  

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Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) Net Asset

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DateNet Asset
01/2010$22.37M
11/2009$22.23M
10/2009$23.39M
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Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX) Portfolio Allocation

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DateCashStockBondOther
11/20090%100%0%0%
10/20090%100%0%0%
08/20090%100%0%0%
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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Forward Banking and Finance A Fund (HSSAX)

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30-Nov-09
Signature Bank [3.38%]
STIFEL FINANCIAL CP [3.36%]
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. [2.85%]
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. [2.84%]
Cass Information Systems, Inc [2.74%]
KBW INC [2.66%]
The Navigators Group, Inc. [2.6%]
Bank of Marin Bancorp [2.54%]
Bank of the Ozarks [2.47%]
Independent Bank Corp. [2.31%]

31-Oct-09
Signature Bank [3.42%]
STIFEL FINANCIAL CP [3.22%]
KBW INC [3.01%]
The Navigators Group, Inc. [2.93%]
Cass Information Systems, Inc [2.87%]
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. [2.83%]
Bank of Marin Bancorp [2.56%]
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. [2.54%]
Mercer Insurance Group, Inc. [2.51%]
Independent Bank Corp. [2.39%]

31-Aug-09
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. [3.58%]
KBW INC [3.18%]
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. [2.89%]
STIFEL FINANCIAL CP [2.88%]
HCC INSURANCE HLDGS [2.87%]
WESTERN ALNC BANCORP [2.79%]
IBERIABANK Corporation [2.67%]
Signature Bank [2.66%]
PrivateBancorp, Inc. [2.62%]
The Navigators Group, Inc. [2.58%]
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