Fund companies regularly remind clients that long-term investing is the best path to follow, yet short-term thinking abounds and investors can be urged by the media or advisors to take action when performance lags. So, at what point should investors give up on funds that have enjoyed better days? Let’s consider AIC Ltd. ’s $1.1-billion […]
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