Fund performance

Data reported by the Investment Company Institute.

Volatility “makes investors a little bit more negative and cautious,” says DWS Chief Financial Officer Claire Peel.

The pessimism is especially unusual given that the group’s asset flows haven’t moved opposite the market in more than a decade.

All 20 funds posted losses over the last year.

Money managers would be better off selling holdings at random, a study suggests.

Nearly all of the outflows came from mutual funds and ETFs that posted losses.

High-yield and leveraged loan funds “rebounded incredibly strongly (too strongly, possibly),” a strategist writes.

The Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained Bond Fund has experienced 10 consecutive months of redemptions, underperforming 80% of peers.

Data reported by the Investment Company Institute.

“Recent small reductions in headcount reflect the need to balance our workforce growth with the current needs of our business," the company says.

Even worse, those at the bottom of the pack averaged higher expense ratios.

The fund company has added more than $50 billion this year, mostly from inflows.

Health category funds dominated the list, making up for well over half of the group’s assets.

The firm has parted ways with its CEO Alex Friedman and launched a restructuring plan.

Investors have grown cautious following October’s rout in global markets.

Data reported by the Investment Company Institute.

Industry headwinds from costs and fees remain as relentless as ever.

Recently, higher interest rates and stock market volatility have undermined gains.

The good times in munis aren’t likely to last as the Fed’s push to boost interest rates will hamper future results, an expert says.

High-fee managed futures, energy limited partnerships and multi-alternatives products topped this list.