It was hard for
Howard Schow, Theo Kolokotrones and Joel Fried shared the honor in the domestic stock category, thanks in part to their long tenures that Morningstar cited as key in the "steadiness and success of the fund." Schow has helped manage the Vanguard Primecap fund since 1984, Kolokotrones since 1985 and Fried since 1994.
The fixed income manager of the year went to two
The International Fund Manager of the Year award was given to Bill Fries of
The Fund Manager of the Year Awards have been given out by Morningstar since 1988, and reward managers who not only put up big year-end numbers but also have a track record of success and commitment to investors.