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A First Look at the Accuracy of the CRSP Mutual Fund Database and a Comparison of the CRSP and Morningstar Mutual Fund Databases

In: Investments And Portfolio Performance

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  • EDWIN J. ELTON

    (New York University, USA)

  • MARTIN J. GRUBER

    (New York University, USA)

  • CHRISTOPHER R. BLAKE

    (Fordham University, USA)

Abstract

This paper examines problems in the CRSP Survivor Bias Free U.S. Mutual Fund Database (CRSP, 1998) and compares returns contained in it to those in Morningstar. The CRSP database has an omission bias that has the same effects as survivorship bias. Although all mutual funds are listed in CRSP, return data is missing for many and the characteristics of these funds differ from the populations. The CRSP return data is biased upward and merger months are inaccurately recorded about half the time. Differences in returns in Morningstar and CRSP are a problem for older data and small funds.

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  • Edwin J. Elton & Martin J. Gruber & Christopher R. Blake, 2010. "A First Look at the Accuracy of the CRSP Mutual Fund Database and a Comparison of the CRSP and Morningstar Mutual Fund Databases," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Edwin J Elton & Martin J Gruber (ed.), Investments And Portfolio Performance, chapter 6, pages 99-114, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789814335409_0006
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