Star power: The effect of morningstar ratings on mutual fund flow

Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 907-936

  Guercio, Diane Del ^a   Tkac, Paula A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

^b FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ATLANTA   (United States)

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EID: 62149151674     PISSN: 00221090     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022109000014393     Document Type: Article

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