Window dressing in the Active Share scores in publicly reported portfolios

Using a unique database that includes publicly disclosed fund holdings at the end of the quarter as well as the holdings in all non-publicly disclosed months, we found that some funds could alter their portfolios in publicly disclosed months to artificially increase their Active Share scores and consequently appear more active and take advantage of the positive relationship between Active Share and money flows. We show how, consistent with non-informed trades, these funds erode their future performance. However, these funds reach their objective of increasing future money flows. Moreover, we find that window-dresser funds can be identified by controlling the level of tracking error. The funds with high Active Share scores and low tracking errors have the highest levels of Active Share window dressing and the worst future returns. However, compared with less active funds, they are able to capture higher money flows. JEL CLASSIFICATION G23; G11

Analisis F-Score untuk Pendeteksian Window Dressing dengan Moderasi Manajemen Laba dan Cash Holding

Aims to detect financial statements and possibility of window dressing practices with Earning Management and Cash Holding as moderation that will lead to the fraudulent financial statements. The research samples are non-bank companies with DER value more than 2.00 and included in the kompas 100 index. The final result, indicated no companies conduct window dressing practices of their Performa Past Financial although there are several indicates Manajemen Laba concludes moderation for reduces F-Score that representing the Fraudulent Financial Report. Keywords: Cash Holding; Earning Management; Fraudulent Financial Report; Window Dressing.