“…Compared with the large number of single index methods, there are only few literature using multi-indexes approaches to evaluate or rank mutual funds. These little literature can be divided into four typologies: operational research methods such as data envelopment analysis (Basso & Funari, 2001;Charnes et al, 1985;Gouveia et al, 2018); those based on principal component analysis (Pearson, 1901); those based on intelligent analysis such as neural network (Indro, 1999;Li & Qu, 2022) or genetic algorithm (Wang & Li, 2002); those based on multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) method such as simple scoring method, the ideal solution TOPSIS method (Alptekin, 2009;Chang et al, 2010), and other MCDM methods (Alimi et al, 2012;Lee et al, 2009). One of the advantages of these comprehensive methods is that various aspects of fund performance are considered, although many approaches may not easy to operate in practice.…”