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Fund Ratings & Research


S&P Fund Services provide ratings on managed funds as well as structured products. Our rating definitions are listed below.


Managed Fund Ratings

Definitions of the rating levels are:

Five Stars - Standard & Poor's has very high conviction that the manager will consistently generate risk-adjusted fund returns in excess of relevant investment objectives and relative to peers.
Four Stars - Standard & Poor's has high conviction that the manager will consistently generate risk-adjusted fund returns in excess of relevant investment objectives and relative to peers.
Three Stars - Standard & Poor's has conviction that the manager can generate risk-adjusted fund returns in line with relevant investment objectives and relative to peers.
Two Stars - Standard & Poor's has conviction that the manager will not generate risk-adjusted fund returns in line with relevant investment objectives and relative to peers.
One Star - Standard & Poor's has high conviction that the manager will not generate risk-adjusted fund returns in line with relevant investment objectives and relative to peers.
On Hold - Issues potentially affecting the management of the fund have emerged, and the fund rating is temporarily suspended, pending clarification.
Sell - A manager with significant issues that have the potential to adversely impact performance. Existing investors should consider obtaining advice regarding switching or redemption.
Structured Product Ratings
An S&P structured product rating is a qualitative assessment of a product’s ability to provide exposure to the underlying asset class(es), as well as a view on the management of the underlying exposure the product is replicating/delivering.

Standard & Poor’s assigns five ratings from 'Weak' to 'Very Strong' reflecting our level of conviction that a product can meet its investment objectives over the stated time period. The product may have scored exceptionally in a number of categories but may not be suitable for all investors.
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