This paper examines the relation between the performance of small-cap equity mutual funds and the liquidity characteristics of their asset holdings. We study the trading behavior of fund managers and show that on average, they tend to buy less liquid stocks and sell the more liquid stocks. We...

Using a unique money manager database that allows managers to identify their own investment styles, we examine 4,754 non mutual fund value- and growth-oriented portfolios over the period 1999-2003. Consistent with style definitions, we find that on average, growth funds have price-earnings...

The main focus of this paper is to explore the potential econometric im-provements that can be achieved in estimating hedge fund returns. Specifically, we examine the effects of incorporating the following three adjustments to estimating managerial efficiency; (1) a selection bias adjustment...

Good market timing skills can be an important factor contributing to hedge funds' out-performance. In this paper we use a unique semi-parametric panel data model capable of providing consistent short period estimates of the return correlations with three market factors for a sample of Long/Short...

We provide evidence for a significant relation between diversification and performance in the hedge fund industry. Measuring diversification across four distinct dimensions, we find a significant positive relation between hedge fund performance and diversification across sectors and asset...

In this paper we highlight the salient features of Covered Bonds in relation to MBS, and argue for their introduction to the US market accompanied with the appropriate legislative structure and oversight. The Covered Bond market has the potential of adding significant measure of stability to the...

We examine whether the increase in the flow of capital to hedge funds over the period 1994-2005 had a negative impact on performance. More specifically, we study the relative performance of small versus large funds for each of the hedge fund strategies. Our results indicate that on an absolute...

We investigate the differences in the holdings of institutional investors relative to individual investors during an eight-month period between March and November 2000, where the Nasdaq Composite index fell 46.23% in value. We find evidence that during that market decline, institutional...

Using data from the Lipper TASS hedge fund database over 1994-2012, we examine the role of liquidity risk in explaining the relationship between asset size and hedge fund performance. While a significant negative size-performance relationship exists for all hedge funds, once we stratify our...

We develop a valuation formula for analyzing high growth firms using the stages of an industry lifecycle. Our model is best suited for start-up firms with low (or negative) earnings and low sales. Our formula uses start-up firm data and captures the firm's growth potential by incorporating data...