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Usual techniques for evaluating mutual funds are based on asset pricing models (CAPM and APT) that are related to the mean-variance analysis, where risk aversion is assumed. Nonetheless we think that, at least in Spain and perhaps in continental Europe, a significant group of investors can be further portrayed by skewness preference. With this kind of investors in mind, we adopt a different approach...