Inflation Protected Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

VCTPX Fund  USD 8.58  0.01  0.12%   
The fund retains a Market Volatility (i.e., Beta) of -0.0026, which attests to not very significant fluctuations relative to the market. As returns on the market increase, returns on owning Inflation Protected are expected to decrease at a much lower rate. During the bear market, Inflation Protected is likely to outperform the market.

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Over the last 90 days Inflation Protected Fund has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Inflation Protected 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 Ratio0.5900
  

Inflation Protected Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  875.00  in Inflation Protected Fund on August 27, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (17.00) from holding Inflation Protected Fund or give up 1.94% of portfolio value over 90 days. Inflation Protected Fund is currently producing negative expected returns and takes up 0.2622% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 2% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Inflation, 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 Inflation Protected is expected to under-perform the market. But the company apears to be less risky and when comparing its historical volatility, the company is 2.96 times less risky than the market. the firm trades about -0.12 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.17 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon.

Inflation Protected Current Valuation

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8.58
Please note that Inflation Protected's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be undervalued. Inflation Protected retains a regular Real Value of $9.39 per share. The prevalent price of the fund is $8.58. We determine the value of Inflation Protected from evaluating fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we encourage acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will come together.
Since Inflation Protected is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Inflation Mutual Fund. However, Inflation Protected'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  8.58 Real  9.39 Hype  8.58 Naive  8.55
The intrinsic value of Inflation Protected'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 Inflation Protected'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 Inflation Protected Fund helps investors to forecast how Inflation 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 Inflation Protected more accurately as focusing exclusively on Inflation Protected's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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Inflation Protected Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Inflation Protected's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Inflation Protected Fund, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Inflation Protected'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 = -0.1156

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Estimated Market Risk

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Based on monthly moving average Inflation Protected 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 Inflation Protected by adding Inflation Protected to a well-diversified portfolio.

Inflation Protected Fundamentals Growth

Inflation Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Inflation Protected, and Inflation Protected 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 Inflation Mutual Fund performance.
Total Asset909.61 M

About Inflation Protected Performance

Evaluating Inflation Protected's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Inflation Protected 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 Inflation Protected 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 normally invests at least 80 percent of its net assets in inflation-indexed fixed income securities issued by domestic and foreign governments , their agencies or instrumentalities, and corporations and in derivative instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. It invests primarily in investment grade securities rated Baa3 or higher by Moodys Investors Service, Inc. or BBB- or higher by SP Global Ratings. The fund also may invest up to 50 percent of its total assets in securities denominated in foreign currencies.

Things to note about Inflation Protected performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Inflation Protected for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Inflation Protected help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
Inflation Protected generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
The fund generated three year return of -1.0%
Inflation Protected keeps about 88.59% of its net assets in bonds
Evaluating Inflation Protected's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Inflation Protected's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Inflation Protected'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 Inflation Protected's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Inflation Protected'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 Inflation Protected's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Inflation Protected's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Inflation Protected's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Inflation Protected's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Inflation Protected's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Inflation Protected'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 Inflation Mutual Fund

Inflation Protected financial ratios help investors to determine whether Inflation 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 Inflation with respect to the benefits of owning Inflation Protected security.
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