A strength of the steward is the longest-tenured portfolio managers’ average tenure of 36 years at the firm, bringing a wealth of experience to the table. Fees on open-end and exchange-traded funds are a weakness of the firm, contributing negatively to the rating. On average, expenses on its funds are within the most expensive quintile compared with category peers. With the current market environment of fee compression, this is cause for concern, as investors may flock over time to alternate asset managers to get a better deal.
OCM is an industry-standard asset manager, resulting in an Average Parent Pillar rating.