International Small Pany Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

DFISX Fund  USD 19.83  0.14  0.70%   
The fund retains a Market Volatility (i.e., Beta) of 0.0803, which attests to not very significant fluctuations relative to the market. As returns on the market increase, International Small's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding International Small is expected to be smaller as well.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in International Small Pany are ranked lower than 8 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, International Small 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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International Small Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  1,886  in International Small Pany on February 7, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  97.00  from holding International Small Pany or generate 5.14% return on investment over 90 days. International Small Pany is currently producing 0.0835% returns and takes up 0.7266% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 6% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than International, 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 International Small is expected to generate 1.15 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.15 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.11 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The NYSE Composite is currently generating roughly 0.11 per unit of risk.

International Small Current Valuation

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Please note that International Small's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be fairly valued. International Small Pany retains a regular Real Value of $19.7 per share. The prevalent price of the fund is $19.83. We determine the value of International Small Pany 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.
Our valuation method for International Small Pany is useful when determining the fair value of the International mutual fund, which is usually determined by what a typical buyer is willing to pay for full or partial control of International Small. Since International Small is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of International Mutual Fund. However, International Small'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  19.83 Real  19.7 Hype  19.83
The real value of International Mutual Fund, also known as its intrinsic value, is the underlying worth of International Small Pany Mutual Fund, which is reflected in its stock price. It is based on International Small's financial performance, assets, liabilities, growth prospects, management team, or industry conditions. The intrinsic value of International Small'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 International Small'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 International Small Pany helps investors to forecast how International 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 International Small more accurately as focusing exclusively on International Small's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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International Small Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for International Small's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as International Small Pany, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a International Small'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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Based on monthly moving average International Small is performing at about 8% 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 International Small by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

International Small Fundamentals Growth

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

About International Small Performance

To evaluate International Small Pany Mutual Fund as a possible investment, you need to clearly understand its upside potential, downside risk, and overall future performance outlook. You may be satisfied when International Small generates a 15% return over the last few months, but what if the market is generating 25% over the same period? In this case, it makes sense to compare International Mutual Fund's performance with different market indexes, such as the Dow or NASDAQ Composite. These indexes can act as benchmarks that will help you to understand International Small Pany market performance in a much more refined way. The Macroaxis performance score is an integer between 0 and 100 that represents International's market performance from a risk-adjusted return perspective. Generally speaking, the higher the score, the better is overall performance as compared to other investors. The score is normalized against the average investing universe (the best we can interpret from the data available). Within this methodology, scores of individual equity instruments will always be inferior to the scores of portfolios of equities as portfolios typically diversify a lot of unsystematic risks away. The formula to derive the Macroaxis score bases on multiple unequally-weighted factors. For more information, refer to our portfolio performance evaluation section.
Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
As a non-fundamental policy, under normal circumstances, the International Small Company Portfolio, through its investments in the underlying funds, will invest at least 80 percent of its net assets in securities of small companies. The Portfolio and each underlying fund may invest in affiliated and unaffiliated registered and unregistered money market funds to manage its cash pending investment in other securities or to maintain liquidity for the payment of redemptions or other purposes.

Things to note about International Small Pany performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about International Small for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for International Small Pany 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 0.0%
International Small Pany retains 98.9% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities
Evaluating International Small's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate International Small's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing International Small'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 International Small's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining International Small'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 International Small's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of International Small's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of International Small's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into International Small's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating International Small's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact International Small'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.
Check out Investing Opportunities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in International Small Pany. Also, note that the market value of any mutual fund could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in state.
You can also try the Performance Analysis module to check effects of mean-variance optimization against your current asset allocation.
Please note, there is a significant difference between International Small's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if International Small is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, International Small's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.