Investors use ratings to make their investment decisions. In this paper we analyze whether
the combination of qualitative and quantitative information allows the mutual funds to be …

This study examines the conditions that lead mutual funds to underperform or outperform
competitors. Using fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), we draw upon …

This paper presents an application of fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to
frame the conditions that lead to over-or under-performance of mutual funds. Building upon …

The objective of this paper is to analyse if ratings are reliable tools in selecting mutual funds.
Our sample contains the European equity funds rated by Morningstar from 2003 to 2014 …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the risk-adjusted performance of rated
funds and determine the usefulness of Lipper Leader rating of unit trusts in Malaysia during …

In this paper, we propose an alternative fund rating approach based on the Expected Utility-
Entropy (EU-E) decision model, in which the measure of risk for a risky action was …

This study addresses the question whether the Feri Trust Rating, the Finanztest-Bewertung
and the FondsNote are able to predict the future performance of German equity mutual …

Mutual fund ratings are extremely popular among mutual fund investors, with over 8,000
mutual funds currently available to them and a huge increase in privately managed …

This study examines the ability of Lipper ratings in differentiating and segregating unit trust
funds from the lowest performer to the highest performer category. A sample of 68 Malaysian …

This study examines ratings of Israeli mutual funds specializing in the major stock indices
during the December 2003-April 2007 period. They authors compare the predictive abilities …