An empirical analysis of mutual fund expenses

Journal of Financial Research

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 175-190

  Malhotra, D K ^a   McLeod, Robert W ^b  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

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EID: 0009080469     PISSN: 02702592     EISSN: 14756803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6803.1997.tb00243.x     Document Type: Article

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