FIN-5013

Matallín-Sáez, J. D., Soler-Dominguez, A., Tortosa-Ausina, E., & de Mingo-López, D. V. (2019). Ethical strategy focus and mutual fund management: Performance and persistence. Journal of Cleaner Production, 213, 618-633.
This article explores the performance of a focused fund on social responsibility (SR). The article explores the competitiveness of social responsibility funds in comparison to traditional funds. This article helps students understand the construction and (lack of) competitiveness of funds.

Querishi, F., Kutan, A. M., Ghafoor, A., Khan, H. H., & Zeeshan Qureshi. (2019). Dynamics of mutual funds and stock markets in Asian developing economies. Journal of Asian Economics, 65.
This entry explores mutual fund performance in the context of Asian markets. The article explores flow-return-economy relationships. The entry also explores the power of consumer expectations versus fundamental analysis.

Galagedera, D. U. A., Fukuyama, H., Watson J., & Tan, E.K.M. (2020). Do mutual fund managers earn their fees? New measures for performance appraisal. European Journal of Operational Research, 287(2), 653-667.
This article aids students in a greater understanding of costs and expenses in managing the mutual fund. The article introduces and explores disbursement utilization and disbursement efficiency. Furthermore, this article explores which funds, mid-size, small, or large, perform most competitively.