Meridian Trarian Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

MFCIX Fund  USD 42.07  0.03  0.07%   
The fund secures a Beta (Market Risk) of 1.14, which conveys a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. Meridian Contrarian returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Meridian Contrarian is expected to follow.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Meridian Trarian Fund are ranked lower than 12 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak forward indicators, Meridian Contrarian may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.
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Expense Ratio Date30th of December 2022
Expense Ratio1.2100
  

Meridian Contrarian Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  3,800  in Meridian Trarian Fund on August 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  404.00  from holding Meridian Trarian Fund or generate 10.63% return on investment over 90 days. Meridian Trarian Fund is currently producing 0.163% returns and takes up 1.0137% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 9% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Meridian, and 97% 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 Contrarian is expected to generate 1.31 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.31 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.16 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.16 per unit of risk.

Meridian Contrarian Current Valuation

Fairly Valued
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42.07
Please note that Meridian Contrarian's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be fairly valued. Meridian Contrarian secures a last-minute Real Value of $41.36 per share. The latest price of the fund is $42.07. We determine the value of Meridian Contrarian 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 Contrarian is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Meridian Mutual Fund. However, Meridian Contrarian'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  42.07 Real  41.36 Hype  42.07 Naive  42.31
The intrinsic value of Meridian Contrarian'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 Contrarian'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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42.37
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Meridian Trarian 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 Contrarian more accurately as focusing exclusively on Meridian Contrarian's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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Meridian Contrarian Market Risk Analysis

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

Sharpe Ratio = 0.1608

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Estimated Market Risk

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92% of assets are more volatile

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97% of assets have higher returns

Risk-Adjusted Return

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88% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average Meridian Contrarian is performing at about 12% 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 Contrarian by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Meridian Contrarian Fundamentals Growth

Meridian Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Meridian Contrarian, and Meridian Contrarian 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 Contrarian Performance

Evaluating Meridian Contrarian's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Meridian Contrarian 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 Contrarian 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 Advisor emphasizes stocks which the Investment Adviser believes are undervalued in relation to the business long-term earnings power or asset value, or the stock market in general. The advisor intends to invest at least 65 percent of its total assets in common stocks and equity-related securities . It may invest up to 35 percent of its total assets in debt or fixed income securities, including higher yield, higher risk, lower rated or unrated corporate bonds commonly referred to as junk bonds.

Things to note about Meridian Contrarian performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Meridian Contrarian for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Meridian Contrarian help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund maintains about 9.31% of its assets in cash
Evaluating Meridian Contrarian's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Meridian Contrarian's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Meridian Contrarian'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 Contrarian's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Meridian Contrarian'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 Contrarian's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Meridian Contrarian's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Meridian Contrarian's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Meridian Contrarian's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Meridian Contrarian's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Meridian Contrarian'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.

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