A notable weakness of Knowledge Leaders Capital is the inexperience of its longest-tenured managers compared with other asset managers. Managing capital through a full market cycle is a challenging prospect for seasoned managers, but with only about four years of average asset-weighted tenure, there's cause for concern. Manager turnover at Knowledge Leaders Capital over the past five years has been higher than at peer asset management firms, a possible signal that company culture is a bit unstable. Knowledge Leaders Capital stands out in its commitment to investor values by offering its open-end and exchange-traded product lineup at a minimal cost. On average, fund fees at the firm are in the second-cheapest quintile compared with category peers.
In an increasingly competitive industry, Knowledge Leaders Capital falls behind on a number of key metrics, resulting in a Below Average Parent Pillar rating.