Measured returns for the sector were boosted by survivor bias: failed funds ceased to be counted in the indices.

受幸存者偏见的影响，人们估算出的这个行业的收益数据被夸大了：亏损的基金不被记入指数内。

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In Europe synthetic funds make up around half of the ETF sector by assets.

在欧洲ETF行业中大约一半为混合型基金。

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And Financial Research Corp., a firm that tracks mutual fund sales, says the same holds true for funds across the gold sector.

追踪共同基金销售状况的市场研究公司Financial Research表示，整个黄金领域各个基金的情况都是如此。

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We eliminated sector funds from consideration because they tend to do well in spurts only.

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In February it was large 9.69% gains in metals sector funds, which led the chase.

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His 18 funds include 9 U.S. sector funds and the Icon Core Equity Fund.

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