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An Analysis of the Determinants and Shareholder Wealth Effects of Mutual Fund Mergers

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  • Narayanan Jayaraman
  • Ajay Khorana
  • Edward Nelling

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This study examines the determinants of mutual fund mergers and their subsequent wealth impact on shareholders of target and acquiring funds. Results indicate significant improvements in postmerger performance and a reduction in expense ratios for target fund shareholders. In contrast, acquiring fund shareholders experience a significant deterioration in postmerger performance. The net asset flows continue to remain negative for the combined fund in the year following the merger. The likelihood of a fund merger is inversely related to fund size for both within‐and across‐family mutual fund mergers. However, poor past performance is a significant determinant for only within‐family mergers.

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  • Narayanan Jayaraman & Ajay Khorana & Edward Nelling, 2002. "An Analysis of the Determinants and Shareholder Wealth Effects of Mutual Fund Mergers," Journal of Finance, American Finance Association, vol. 57(3), pages 1521-1551, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jfinan:v:57:y:2002:i:3:p:1521-1551
    DOI: 10.1111/1540-6261.00468
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