We examine a sample of 125 equity mutual funds that closed to new investment between 1993 and 2004. We find that funds close following a period of superior performance and abnormal fund inflows. Fund managers raise their fees when they close to compensate managers for losses in income due to the...

Two conflicting behavioral models, under-reaction and over-reaction, have been proposed as explanations for the long-run abnormal return patterns following a variety of corporate events. We test hypotheses that distinguish between these two behavioral models for four corporate events, seasoned...

Two conflicting behavioral models, under-reaction and over-reaction, have been proposed as explanations for the long-run abnormal return patterns following a variety of corporate events. We test hypotheses that distinguish between these two behavioral models for four corporate events, seasoned...

We examine a sample of 125 equity mutual funds that closed to new investment between 1993 and 2004. We find that funds close following a period of superior performance and abnormal fund inflows. Fund managers raise their fees when they close to compensate managers for losses in income due to the...