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Your fund manager is probably a narcissist. You’ll probably invest with them anyway

A new study reveals that there are plenty of ego-centric fund managers out there, and they aren't necessary good at managing money

Narcissus Looking in the Water, 1628. Artist Jacques Callot.
Narcissus Looking in the Water, 1628. Artist Jacques Callot. Photo: Heritage Images/Getty Images

Shock news: being a narcissist isn’t always a good thing. Especially if you’re a fund manager.

In a study that no one in the industry asked for, but clients were clearly craving, the University of Marburg in Germany has found that narcissists underperform and cost unitholders money.

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