Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the performance of US mutual funds that invest primarily in emerging market equities and bonds. Design/methodology/approach - The study adopts the Morningstar classification of mutual funds and uses the Lipper US Mutual Fund Database through...

"The primary purpose of this scholarly book is to provide an objective look into the dynamic world of equity markets, valuation, and analysis. The coverage extends from discussing basic concepts and their application to increasingly intricate and real-world situations. This volume spans the...

The Savvy Investor's Guide to Pooled Investmentsoffers a practical guide to anyone interested in gaining a basic understanding of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, unit investment trusts, and real estate investment trusts. It uses a Q&A format to examine what you want and...

The literature on working capital management (WCM) provides mixed evidence on the effect of working capital on firm profitability and performance. We use firms from developed and emerging economies to explore how working capital and its components relate to firms' performance while controlling...