"Funding inception" refers to the beginning or starting point of a fund or investment. It is the moment when a new fund is created or established, and the initial capital or money is contributed to it. Full definition
* I don't present the performance data for 5 and 10 years or the data since fund inception, which were also provided in my packet. (mindfullyinvesting.com)
Here's the break - out, by fund inception date: Some observations: - Every fund listed (5 years or older) with current yields of 6 % or more, lost more than 20 % of its value in 2008, except three: PIMCO Income A PONAX, which lost only 6.0 %; TCW Total Return Bond I TGLMX, which lost only 6.2 % (in 1994); and First Eagle High Yield I FEHIX, which lost 15.8 %. (mutualfundobserver.com)
Here's the break - out, by fund inception date: For those interested, I've posted results of this thread in an Excel file Funds That Beat The Market - Nov 12. (mutualfundobserver.com)