Are most investment funds built to last, or simply short-term fads?

Are funds built to last or short-term fads?

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With 60% of the European fund universe less than a decade old, Christopher Traulsen, director of fund research, EMEA at Morningstar, asks if managers need to focus less on creating products to capture flows in specific sectors, and more on delivering durable funds that retain clients

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