Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the poor performance of funds managed by Wang Ran, the head of the equity research department at Dongfang Fund, highlighting the risk of fund liquidation due to significant underperformance compared to benchmarks [1][2]. Fund Performance Summary - Wang Ran manages three funds with a total asset management scale of 205 million yuan, and the best return during his tenure is -10.19% [1]. - The Dongfang Emerging Growth fund has the worst performance among Wang's funds this year, with a net value increase of only 0.06%, ranking 2133 out of nearly 2300 similar products [1]. - Over the past three years, the Dongfang Emerging Growth fund has a return of approximately -40%, underperforming its benchmark by about 43 percentage points [1]. - The Dongfang Quality Consumption fund has a return of about -39%, underperforming its benchmark by 32 percentage points [1]. - The Dongfang Urban Consumption Theme fund has a return of about -31%, underperforming its benchmark by 18 percentage points [1]. Manager Background - Wang Ran has 10 years of experience managing public funds and has previously worked as a researcher in various sectors including transportation and retail [2]. - Since taking over the Dongfang Emerging Growth fund on June 25, 2015, it has consistently reported losses, with a tenure return of -2.14% as of August 8, 2023 [2][4]. Fund Details - The Dongfang Quality Consumption fund, managed by Wang since its inception on July 8, 2021, has a cumulative return of -57.85% and -58.54% for its A and C shares respectively, with a unit net value of only 0.4215 yuan and 0.4146 yuan [4][6]. - The fund focuses on the consumer sector, including industries such as liquor, home appliances, and pharmaceuticals, with top holdings including Yutong Bus and Gree Electric [4].