Style-changing behaviour in the socially responsible mutual fund industry: consequences on financial and sustainable performance
Muñoz, F. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Vargas, M. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Vicente, R. (Universidad de Zaragoza)
Resumen: Purpose: This study aims to examine style-deviation practices in the socially responsible mutual funds (SMRF) industry i.e. how mutual funds game their stated financial objectives to earn a higher relative performance ranking. In addition, the consequences of such practices on sustainable scores and money flows are studied.
Design/methodology/approach: A sample of 454 US equity SRMFs is studied. This paper uses panel regressions controlling for time and style fixed-effects.
Findings: This study finds that 17.60% of SRMF managers in the sample are engaged in style deviation practices. These practices positively impact the sustainable performance of SRMFs and negatively impact their financial performance. One effect offsets the other and they consequently do not affect money flows. Another finding is that only investors with lower portfolio sustainability scores do show return-chaser behaviour.
Practical implications: This paper reveals that SRMF managers deviating from their stated financial style face a dilemma that is non-existent for their conventional peers that is style deviation practices affect financial and sustainable performance in opposing ways, whereas SRMF investor utility depends positively on both dimensions. The findings are not conclusive about the effectiveness of style deviation practices in attracting SRMF money flows.
Social implications: SRMF industry has experienced tremendous growth in the past decade. The increased competition in this industry has led managers to strive to attract investors, sometimes by relying on irregular practices that enhance their portfolio results. Regulators should consider how to avoid such perverse behaviour with a view to improving mutual funds transparency.
Originality/value: This is the first research that analyses style deviation practices and their consequences for the SRMF industry.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1108/SAMPJ-03-2020-0084
Año: 2021
Publicado en: Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal (2021), [25 pp]
ISSN: 2040-8021
Factor impacto JCR: 3.964 (2021)
Categ. JCR: BUSINESS, FINANCE rank: 34 / 111 = 0.306 (2021) - Q2 - T1
Categ. JCR: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES rank: 50 / 128 = 0.391 (2021) - Q2 - T2
Categ. JCR: MANAGEMENT rank: 130 / 228 = 0.57 (2021) - Q3 - T2
Factor impacto CITESCORE: 4.8 - Business, Management and Accounting (Q1) - Energy (Q2)
Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.748 - Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment (Q1) - Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q1)
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MCIU-AEI-FEDER/RTI2018-093483-B-I00
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/UZ/JIUZ-2018-SOC-13
Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)
Área (Departamento): Área Economía Finan. y Contab. (Dpto. Contabilidad y Finanzas)
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Design/methodology/approach: A sample of 454 US equity SRMFs is studied. This paper uses panel regressions controlling for time and style fixed-effects.
Findings: This study finds that 17.60% of SRMF managers in the sample are engaged in style deviation practices. These practices positively impact the sustainable performance of SRMFs and negatively impact their financial performance. One effect offsets the other and they consequently do not affect money flows. Another finding is that only investors with lower portfolio sustainability scores do show return-chaser behaviour.
Practical implications: This paper reveals that SRMF managers deviating from their stated financial style face a dilemma that is non-existent for their conventional peers that is style deviation practices affect financial and sustainable performance in opposing ways, whereas SRMF investor utility depends positively on both dimensions. The findings are not conclusive about the effectiveness of style deviation practices in attracting SRMF money flows.
Social implications: SRMF industry has experienced tremendous growth in the past decade. The increased competition in this industry has led managers to strive to attract investors, sometimes by relying on irregular practices that enhance their portfolio results. Regulators should consider how to avoid such perverse behaviour with a view to improving mutual funds transparency.
Originality/value: This is the first research that analyses style deviation practices and their consequences for the SRMF industry.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1108/SAMPJ-03-2020-0084
Año: 2021
Publicado en: Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal (2021), [25 pp]
ISSN: 2040-8021
Factor impacto JCR: 3.964 (2021)
Categ. JCR: BUSINESS, FINANCE rank: 34 / 111 = 0.306 (2021) - Q2 - T1
Categ. JCR: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES rank: 50 / 128 = 0.391 (2021) - Q2 - T2
Categ. JCR: MANAGEMENT rank: 130 / 228 = 0.57 (2021) - Q3 - T2
Factor impacto CITESCORE: 4.8 - Business, Management and Accounting (Q1) - Energy (Q2)
Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.748 - Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment (Q1) - Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) (Q1)
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MCIU-AEI-FEDER/RTI2018-093483-B-I00
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/UZ/JIUZ-2018-SOC-13
Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)
Área (Departamento): Área Economía Finan. y Contab. (Dpto. Contabilidad y Finanzas)
You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. You may not use the material for commercial purposes. Exportado de SIDERAL (2024-01-26-18:11:55)
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