Morningstar announced today the nominees for its 2013 U.S. Fund Manager of the Year awards.
The award recognizes portfolio managers who demonstrated excellent investment skill and long-term risk-adjusted returns.
Established in 1988, each year Morningstar selects leaders in five strategies: domestic stock, international stock, fixed income, alternatives, and allocation.
The winners will be announced on Jan. 15 live on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” program.
The nominees are:
Domestic-Stock Fund Manager of the Year:
• William Martindale and Robert Mitchell, Conestoga Small Cap (CCASX)
• Team, Dodge and Cox Stock (DODGX)
• Dennis Lynch and team, Morgan Stanley Focus Growth (AMOAX), Morgan Stanley Growth (MSEQX), Morgan Stanley Mid Cap Growth (MPEGX), and Morgan Stanley Small Company Growth (MSSGX)
• Harry Burn, John DeGulis, and Gibb Kane, Sound Shore Fund (SSHFX)
• Larry Puglia, T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth (TRBCX)