Meridian Growth Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

MERDX Fund  USD 38.61  0.15  0.39%   
The fund secures a Beta (Market Risk) of 1.14, which conveys a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. Meridian Growth returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Meridian Growth is expected to follow.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Meridian Growth Fund are ranked lower than 7 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong fundamental indicators, Meridian Growth is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
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Expense Ratio Date30th of December 2022
Expense Ratio0.9100
  

Meridian Growth Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  3,652  in Meridian Growth Fund on August 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  209.00  from holding Meridian Growth Fund or generate 5.72% return on investment over 90 days. Meridian Growth Fund is currently producing 0.0919% returns and takes up 1.002% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 8% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Meridian, 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 Meridian Growth is expected to generate 1.42 times less return on investment than the market. In addition to that, the company is 1.3 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 0.17 per unit of volatility.

Meridian Growth Current Valuation

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38.61
Please note that Meridian Growth's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be fairly valued. Meridian Growth secures a last-minute Real Value of $38.18 per share. The latest price of the fund is $38.61. We determine the value of Meridian Growth from analyzing fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we recommend acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will merge together.
Since Meridian Growth is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Meridian Mutual Fund. However, Meridian Growth's 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  38.61 Real  38.18 Hype  38.61 Naive  38.1
The intrinsic value of Meridian Growth's 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 Meridian Growth's 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 Meridian Growth Fund helps investors to forecast how Meridian 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 Meridian Growth more accurately as focusing exclusively on Meridian Growth's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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Meridian Growth Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Meridian Growth's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Meridian Growth Fund, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Meridian Growth's 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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92% of assets are more volatile

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93% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average Meridian Growth is performing at about 7% of its full potential. 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 Meridian Growth by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Meridian Growth Fundamentals Growth

Meridian Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Meridian Growth, and Meridian Growth 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 Meridian Mutual Fund performance.

About Meridian Growth Performance

Evaluating Meridian Growth's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Meridian Growth 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 Meridian Growth 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.
Under normal circumstances, the fund emphasizes small- and mid-capitalization growth companies that the Investment Adviser believes may have prospects for above-average growth in revenues and earnings because of many factors, including high sales growth, high unit growth, industry growth, high or improving returns on assets and equity and a strong balance sheet. It may invest up to 25 percent of its total assets, calculated at the time of purchase, in securities of foreign companies, including emerging market companies.

Things to note about Meridian Growth performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Meridian Growth for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Meridian Growth help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund generated three year return of -4.0%
Meridian Growth maintains 93.15% of its assets in stocks
Evaluating Meridian Growth's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Meridian Growth's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Meridian Growth's 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 Meridian Growth's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Meridian Growth's 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 Meridian Growth's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Meridian Growth's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Meridian Growth's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Meridian Growth's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Meridian Growth's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Meridian Growth's 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 Meridian Mutual Fund

Meridian Growth financial ratios help investors to determine whether Meridian 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 Meridian with respect to the benefits of owning Meridian Growth security.
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