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Every 6 months, funds file semi or annual reports with the SEC. They report monthly new sales (the green bar) and redemptions (the red bar). New sales minus redemptions gives you the net flow into the fund.

You may notice some very long bars sticking out. These can occur during a fund merger, or when a large investor changes fund classes, or moves money back and forth between funds (usually a money market fund).

The most important barometer is net flows (black line). Most people believe that fund managers have difficulty investing when they're continually forced to buy or sell too many securities. Also, high turnover often increases a funds cash position (which can be a drag on performance).

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