Time-Varying Risk Aversion in the Cross-Section of Mutual Fund Flows

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Straehl
2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (34-35) ◽  
pp. 3686-3701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco G. Ercolani ◽  
William Pouliot ◽  
Joanne S. Ercolani

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark J. Kamstra ◽  
Lisa A. Kramer ◽  
Maurice D. Levi ◽  
Russ Wermers

We analyze the flow of money between mutual fund categories, finding strong evidence of seasonality in investor risk aversion. Aggregate investor flow data reveal an investor preference for safe mutual funds in autumn and risky funds in spring. During September alone, outflows from equity funds average $13 billion, controlling for previously documented flow determinants (e.g., capital-gains overhang). This movement of large amounts of money between fund categories is correlated with seasonality in investor risk aversion, consistent with investors preferring safer (riskier) investments in autumn (spring). We find consistent evidence in Canada and also in Australia, where seasons are offset by 6 months.


CFA Digest ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 64-65
Author(s):  
Frederick J. Cornelius

CFA Digest ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Emory
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