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System and method for assigning ratings to mutual funds and other investment funds based on the value of various future and option securities

  • US 7,818,234 B1
  • Filed: 11/08/2001
  • Issued: 10/19/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for predicting expected returns of a fund, comprising the steps of:

  • operating a computer to select a sector corresponding to the fund,operating the computer to identify financial futures corresponding to the sector,operating the computer to calculate an expected return over a time period for the sector based on the financial futures corresponding to the sector,operating the computer to calculate an expected range of future returns for the sector based on prices of options for the futures, andoperating the computer to calculate an expected annual return for the fund based on the expected annualized return for the corresponding sector, the expected range of returns for the corresponding sector, and at least one adjustment factor specific to the fund.

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