Best & Worst Multi-Asset Funds

Worst combination: high fees, weak returns, high volatility.

Worst combination: high fees, weak returns, high volatility.

Worst combination: high fees, weak returns, high volatility.

Worst combination: high fees, weak returns, high volatility.

Worst combination: high fees, weak returns, high volatility.

Worst combination: high fees, weak returns, high volatility.

High fees with nothing to show for them — weak returns at moderate risk.

High fees with nothing to show for them — weak returns at moderate risk.

High fees with nothing to show for them — weak returns at moderate risk.

High fees, average returns, high risk — unattractive.

High fees, decent returns, low risk — is the manager earning the premium?

Excellent: low fees, strong returns, and contained risk.

Strong returns at low cost, with the moderate risk you'd expect.

Strong returns at low cost, with the moderate risk you'd expect.

Strong returns at low cost, with the moderate risk you'd expect.

Strong returns and low fees, but high volatility — for investors comfortable with swings.

Strong returns and low fees, but high volatility — for investors comfortable with swings.

A solid conservative choice: low fees, decent returns, contained risk.

Low fees and decent returns, balanced with moderate risk.

Low fees and decent returns, balanced with moderate risk.

Low fees and decent returns, balanced with moderate risk.

Low fees, but only average returns despite high risk — is the volatility worth it?

Low fees, but weak returns despite moderate risk.

Low fees, but weak returns despite moderate risk.

Low fees can't offset weak returns paired with high risk.

Low fees can't offset weak returns paired with high risk.

Strong returns but high risk and average fees — for active investors.

Strong returns and low fees, but high volatility — for investors comfortable with swings.

Strong returns and low fees, but high volatility — for investors comfortable with swings.

Strong returns at average fees, with the moderate risk you'd expect.

Strong returns at low cost, with the moderate risk you'd expect.

Strong returns may justify the high fees, with moderate risk.

Excellent: low fees, strong returns, and contained risk.

Strong returns may justify the high fees, with moderate risk.

Strong returns at low cost, with the moderate risk you'd expect.

Strong returns at low risk and average fees — a good choice.

Strong returns at low risk, but expensive — may be worth it if performance holds.

Balanced and conservative: average fees, decent returns, contained risk.

Balanced and conservative: average fees, decent returns, contained risk.

Balanced and conservative: average fees, decent returns, contained risk.