Here is the Schwab MRFOX data sheet:
https://www.schwab.wallst.com/Prospect/Research/mutualfunds/Summary.asp?symbol=mrfox=======================================
So
@Graust makes a great point about what this fund actually may be, and that appears to be confirmed (to me at least) by the data sheet. MFROX has significantly outperformed the fund
@Graust noted, PVCMX. And it ain't even close!
But, FWIW, if it is misclassified and more of a long-short or tactical allocation fund, then that leaves me even LESS interested in it as I do not use either of those categories in my port as I KNOW that I can and do select other dedicated stock funds that will outperform them. I also don't want to have to open a Marshfield or Firstrade a/c just to own MRFOX.
Bottom Line: ALWAYS good to know what we are BUYing BEFORE we BUY it, and thanks to
@Graust for advancing the discussion on that critical issue. It makes a world of difference looking through the proper glasses and
@Graust has assisted me on that plenty of times over the years!
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@finder, I accept your or anyone's comparison to VOO as the overall, general comparison I also do for ANY dedicated stock investment I make. Any yes, it has performed, as you noted, far better than VOO since its inception. FWIW, outperforming VOO/FXAIX is the hurdle I use for selection of ANY dedicated stock fund I plan to own or own, so MRFOX at least is over that hurdle.
But I don't accept comparing it to PRWCX which routinely runs 70/30 to 60/40. One would need to gross up PRWCX's TR for a fairer comparison. Not going there.
That said, If it's OK to compare it to PRWCX, then wouldn't it also be OK to compare it to at least another fund in its (arguably incorrect) M* LCG category, like BPTIX:
MRFOX is 2
54% up since inception, BPTIX is up 384%, i.e. about 1.
5x MORE than MRFOX.
And If it's OK to compare it to PRWCX, then why not also compare it to arguably the best performing dedicated stock fund on the planet since its inception, FSELX? At least FSELX is a dedicated stock fund like MRFOX:
MRFOX is 2
54% up since inception, FSELX is up 698%, i.e. about 1.7
5x MORE than MRFOX.
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Bottom Line: I now have a better appreciation of the fascination for this fund. But now have less than ZERO plans to own it! YMMV.
Disclaimer: I am a LT holder of both PRWCX and FSELX, before the inception date of MFROX.