Boston Partners Longshort Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

BPLSX Fund  USD 12.67  2.81  18.15%   
The fund shows a Beta (market volatility) of 0.68, which signifies possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. As returns on the market increase, Boston Partners' returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Boston Partners is expected to be smaller as well.

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Over the last 90 days Boston Partners Longshort has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of weak performance in the last few months, the Fund's basic indicators remain fairly strong which may send shares a bit higher in January 2025. The current disturbance may also be a sign of long term up-swing for the fund investors.
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Expense Ratio Date31st of December 2022
Expense Ratio2.0200
  

Boston Partners Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  1,485  in Boston Partners Longshort on September 15, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (218.00) from holding Boston Partners Longshort or give up 14.68% of portfolio value over 90 days. Boston Partners Longshort is currently producing negative expected returns and takes up 2.3311% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 20% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Boston, and 99% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon Boston Partners is expected to under-perform the market. In addition to that, the company is 3.19 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about -0.09 of its total potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.11 per unit of volatility.

Boston Partners Current Valuation

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12.67
Please note that Boston Partners' price fluctuation is not too volatile at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be undervalued. Boston Partners Longshort shows a prevailing Real Value of $13.04 per share. The current price of the fund is $12.67. We determine the value of Boston Partners Longshort from analyzing fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we favor acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will blend.
Since Boston Partners is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Boston Mutual Fund. However, Boston Partners' intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  12.67 Real  13.04 Hype  12.67
The intrinsic value of Boston Partners' stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Boston Partners' stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Boston Partners Longshort helps investors to forecast how Boston mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Boston Partners more accurately as focusing exclusively on Boston Partners' fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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Boston Partners Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Boston Partners' investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Boston Partners Longshort, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Boston Partners' price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

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Based on monthly moving average Boston Partners is not performing at its full potential. However, if added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Boston Partners by adding Boston Partners to a well-diversified portfolio.

Boston Partners Fundamentals Growth

Boston Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Boston Partners, and Boston Partners fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Boston Mutual Fund performance.

About Boston Partners Performance

Evaluating Boston Partners' performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Boston Partners has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Boston Partners has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The fund invests in long positions in stocks identified by the Adviser as undervalued and takes short positions in stocks that the Adviser has identified as overvalued. The Advisor intends, under normal circumstances, to invest at least 80 percent of its net assets in equity securities. Under normal circumstances, the Adviser expects that the funds long positions will not exceed approximately 125 percent of the funds net assets.

Things to note about Boston Partners Longshort performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Boston Partners for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Boston Partners Longshort help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
Boston Partners generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
The fund holds about 37.43% of its assets under management (AUM) in cash
Evaluating Boston Partners' performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Boston Partners' mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Boston Partners' financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Boston Partners' stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Boston Partners' industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Boston Partners' management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Boston Partners' management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Boston Partners' mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Boston Partners' potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Boston Partners' mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Boston Partners' mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in Boston Mutual Fund

Boston Partners financial ratios help investors to determine whether Boston Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Boston with respect to the benefits of owning Boston Partners security.
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