The firm has proven successful at holding onto portfolio management talent, providing continuity for strategies, as displayed by low turnover in the past five years compared with asset management peers. On average, Kempner's longest-tenured strategy managers have 16 years of tenure. This level of experience should give investors confidence in the group's ability to handle turbulent market conditions. With an average three-year Morningstar Rating of 1.0 stars, the risk-adjusted performance of Kempner's open-end and exchange-traded funds falls short of competitors.
Kempner has some investor-friendly attributes, but other attributes warrant caution, leading to an Average Parent Pillar rating.