Title
The Use of ETFs by Actively Managed Mutual Funds
Publication Date
2016
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Nearly one-fourth of actively managed mutual funds hold ETFs, and when holding, take average positions of 12.31% of TNA. As a result, we provide the first examination of ETFs within mutual fund portfolios. We find that funds holding ETFs in smaller amounts manage cash better and have marginal market timing ability. In contrast, funds that hold larger ETF positions hold more cash, have poor market timing ability, and underperform by 2.14% per year risk-adjusted. Our results are consistent with a small allocation to ETF positions being associated with marginal benefits, while larger positions are associated with a lack of ability.
Original Citation
Sherrill, D. Eli and Shirley, Sara E. and Stark, Jeffrey R., ETF Positions within Actively Managed Mutual Fund Portfolios (February 1, 2016). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2712677 or https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2712677
Identifier
Virtual Commons Citation
Sherrill, D. Eli; Shirley, Sara E.; and Stark, Jeffrey R. (2016). The Use of ETFs by Actively Managed Mutual Funds. In Accounting and Finance Faculty Publications. Paper 5.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/accounting_fac/5
Comments
Preprint available at SSRN.