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Benchmark-adjusted performance of US equity mutual funds and the issue of prospectus benchmarks [PDF]

, 2019
This study examines the impact of mismatch between prospectus benchmark and fund objectives on benchmark-adjusted fund performance and ranking in a sample of 1281 US equity mutual funds.
Mateus, C., Mateus, I. B., Todorovic, N.
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By dawn or dusk—how circadian timing rewrites bacterial infection outcomes

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The circadian clock shapes immune function, yet its influence on infection outcomes is only beginning to be understood. This review highlights how circadian timing alters host responses to the bacterial pathogens Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes, and Streptococcus pneumoniae revealing that the effectiveness of immune defense depends not only
Devons Mo, Catherine S. Palmer, Jacqueline M. Kimmey   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of fund attributes on performance: Empirical evidence for Polish equity funds [PDF]

Zbornik radova Ekonomskog fakulteta u Rijeci : časopis za ekonomsku teoriju i praksu, 2018
This article investigates the relationship between the attributes and performance of mutual funds in Poland. The study employs classic measures of return and the most popular organizational factors discussed in the financial literature.
Dariusz Filip
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Corporate Governance and Pension Fund Performance

Contemporary Economics, 2012
This study provides new evidence on the impact of governance on the performance of privately defined contribution pension plans. Using a hand collected data set on governance factors, the study shows that the external and internal governance mechanisms ...
Oskar Kowalewski
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Investment Strategies, Fund Performance and Portfolio Characteristics [PDF]

This paper studies the relation between fund performance and the fund manager's investment strategy, which is based on the characteristics of the portfolio.
Engström, Stefan
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Phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinase as a target of pathogens—friend or foe?

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This graphical summary illustrates the roles of phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinases (PI4Ks). PI4Ks regulate key cellular processes and can be hijacked by pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, to support their intracellular replication. Their dual role as essential host enzymes and pathogen cofactors makes them promising drug targets.
Ana C. Mendes, Guilherme M. Azevedo, Amanda P. Barcellos, Diana Bahia   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unlocking the pension fund performance: A systematic literature review approach [PDF]

Zbornik radova Ekonomskog fakulteta u Rijeci : časopis za ekonomsku teoriju i praksu
Pension funds have a pivotal role in financial systems, managing significant assets and contributing to economic growth through capital market investments. Identifying the key factors that influence their performance is essential for ensuring sustainable
Siniša Bogdan, Natali Brmalj, Bojana Olgić Draženović   +2 more
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Double Adjusted Mutual Fund Performance

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2014
Abstract Mutual fund returns are significantly related to stock characteristics in the cross-section after controlling for risk via factor models. We develop a new double-adjusted approach that controls for both factor model betas and stock characteristics in one performance measure.
Busse, Jeffrey, Jiang, Lei, TANG, Yuehua
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The role and implications of mammalian cellular circadian entrainment

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
At their most fundamental level, mammalian circadian rhythms occur inside every individual cell. To tell the correct time, cells must align (or ‘entrain’) their circadian rhythm to the external environment. In this review, we highlight how cells entrain to the major circadian cues of light, feeding and temperature, and the implications this has for our
Priya Crosby
wiley   +1 more source

Hedge fund replication using strategy specific factors

Financial Innovation, 2019
Hedge funds have traditionally served wealthy individuals and institutional investors with the promise of delivering protection of capital and uncorrelated positive returns irrespective of market direction, allowing them to better manage portfolio risk ...
Sujit Subhash, David Enke
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