An area of strength for the firm is its relatively high portfolio manager retention over the past five years, as long-term stability tends to support positive results. The firm tends to offer open-end and exchange-traded products at lower costs, a strength of the firm. On average, expenses for the firm's funds land in the second-cheapest quintile of category peers. The firm has not had a durable product lineup. Specifically, its three-year success ratio demonstrates that only 0% of products were both able to survive and beat their respective category median. A low success ratio indicates poor performance and raises questions about a firm’s discipline around investment strategy and product development.
In a competitive industry, Toews Funds does n't differentiate itself enough, leading to an Average Parent Pillar rating.