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Table of contents; List of tables; List of illustrations; List of appendices; Abbreviations; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 1.1. Problem outline and significance; 1.2. Review of comparable and related research; 1.3. Research questions and hypotheses; 1.4. Set up & structure; 1.5. Primary sources; 2. Properties of the mutual fund industry; 2.1. Properties of mutual funds; 2.1.1. Purpose and benefits of mutual funds; 2.1.2. Active versus passive mutual funds; 2.1.3. Open-ended versus closed-end funds; 2.1.4. Justification for existence; 2.2. Market development and competition
2.2.1. Market size and development: Global2.2.2. Market size and development: Europe; 2.2.3. Competition within the European fund industry; 2.3. Economies of scale; 2.4. Boutique versus large fund management companies; 3. Outperformance & performance persistence; 3.1. How to identify outperformers; 3.1.1. Asset class classifications; 3.1.2. Performance evaluation; 3.2. Persistence of mutual fund returns; 3.3. Life-cycle theory; 4. Investor behavior; 4.1. Behavioral finance and the flow-performance relationship; 4.2. Incorporating investor irrationalities in quantitative models
5. Methodology & definitions5.1. Empirical set up; 5.1.1. Data source; 5.1.2. Data horizon and frequency; 5.1.3. Data focus & sample limitations; 5.1.4. Required data types; 5.2. Data sample; 5.3. Quantitative methods; 5.3.1. General remarks; 5.3.2. Correlation models; 5.3.3. Regression models; 6. Time series analysis; 6.1. Correlation analysis; 6.2. Bivariate linear regression analysis; 6.3. Multivariate linear regression analysis; 7. Empiric evidence; 7.1. Research question & hypothesis 1; 7.1.1. Research question & hypothesis 1.1; 7.1.2. Research question & hypothesis 1.2
7.2. Research question & hypothesis 27.3. Research question & hypothesis 3; Conclusion; Bibliography; Appendix A: correlation-test details: flow~percentage growth; Appendix B: correlation-test details: flow~volatility; Appendix C: correlation-test details: flow~Sharpe ratio; Appendix D: geographical database coverage: Lipper for Investment Management
2.2.1. Market size and development: Global2.2.2. Market size and development: Europe; 2.2.3. Competition within the European fund industry; 2.3. Economies of scale; 2.4. Boutique versus large fund management companies; 3. Outperformance & performance persistence; 3.1. How to identify outperformers; 3.1.1. Asset class classifications; 3.1.2. Performance evaluation; 3.2. Persistence of mutual fund returns; 3.3. Life-cycle theory; 4. Investor behavior; 4.1. Behavioral finance and the flow-performance relationship; 4.2. Incorporating investor irrationalities in quantitative models
5. Methodology & definitions5.1. Empirical set up; 5.1.1. Data source; 5.1.2. Data horizon and frequency; 5.1.3. Data focus & sample limitations; 5.1.4. Required data types; 5.2. Data sample; 5.3. Quantitative methods; 5.3.1. General remarks; 5.3.2. Correlation models; 5.3.3. Regression models; 6. Time series analysis; 6.1. Correlation analysis; 6.2. Bivariate linear regression analysis; 6.3. Multivariate linear regression analysis; 7. Empiric evidence; 7.1. Research question & hypothesis 1; 7.1.1. Research question & hypothesis 1.1; 7.1.2. Research question & hypothesis 1.2
7.2. Research question & hypothesis 27.3. Research question & hypothesis 3; Conclusion; Bibliography; Appendix A: correlation-test details: flow~percentage growth; Appendix B: correlation-test details: flow~volatility; Appendix C: correlation-test details: flow~Sharpe ratio; Appendix D: geographical database coverage: Lipper for Investment Management