Portfolio management turnover has been minimal at the firm over the past five years. Long-term stability signals a strong investment culture. Open-end and exchange-traded fund fees are a weakness at the firm, contributing negatively to the rating. On average, the firm charges fees on its funds that are in the second most-expensive quintile of category peers. With the current market environment of fee compression, this is cause for concern, as investors may flock to alternate asset managers over time to get a better deal. The Toews roster of open-end and exchange-traded funds has had below-average risk-adjusted performance, as seen in its average three-year Morningstar Rating of 2.0 stars.
Toews is an industry-standard asset manager, leading to an Average Parent Pillar rating.