Does motivation matter when assessing trade performance? An analysis of mutual funds

Review of Financial Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 125-150

  Alexander, Gordon J ^a   Cici, Gjergji ^b   Gibson, Scott ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b The College of William and Mary   (United States)

^c The College of William Mary Mason School of Business Department of Finance   (United States)

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EID: 33845693411     PISSN: 08939454     EISSN: 14657368     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/rfs/hhl008     Document Type: Article

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