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dc.contributor.authorElton, Edwin J.-
dc.contributor.authorGruber, Martin J.-
dc.contributor.authorBlake, Christopher R.-
dc.date.accessioned2008-05-30T12:10:58Z-
dc.date.available2008-05-30T12:10:58Z-
dc.date.issued1995-03-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2451/27234-
dc.description.abstractMutual fund attrition can create problems for a researcher, because funds that disappear tend to do so due to poor performance. In this paper we estimate the size of the bias by tracking all funds that existed at the end of 1976. When a fund merges we calculate the return, taking into account the merger terms. This allows a precise estimate of survivorship bias. In addition, we examine characteristics of both mutual funds that merge and their partner funds. Estimates of survivorship bias over different horizons and using different models to evaluate performance are provided.en
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesFIN-94-027en
dc.titleSurvivorship Bias and Mutual Fund Performanceen
dc.typeWorking Paperen
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