The win–loss ratio as an ability signal of mutual fund managers: a measure that is less influenced by luck
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Mutual funds; Luck vs. skill; Win–loss ratio; Performance evaluation; Holdings data; G11;All these keywords.
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- G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
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