We check for performance persistence of hedge funds in terms of market price average returns in each style category. In addition, we use regression models to test market timing ability. We use a sample of 773 hedge funds both alive and dead to avoid survivorship, self-selection and backfill...

The existing literature of performance persistence of hedge funds is mixed due to different methodologies and findings. We use a comprehensive sample of 736 hedge funds to test performance persistence in different time periods. The total sample includes 773 hedge funds. We sort funds into rank...

Although the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) business has grown in popularity with investors over the last decade, it remains a shadowy sector with certain technicalities. This research piece will discuss the origins of this notion and its subsequent trends by explaining its primary characteristics...

This paper uses text parsing analysis on managerial self-disclosure in regulatory Form 10-K and develops a three-dimensional measure of business strategy for a large sample over 22 years. To ensure content validity, we draw the keyword list from prior literature. Adding to the face validity of...

Purpose: This study analyses the relation of intellectual capital (IC) with future operating performance under the prism of different strategic orientations or explanations for the relation of IC with the future operating performance.Design/methodology/approach: Our final data sample consists of...

This paper examines whether CEOs are fired after bad firm performance caused by factors beyond their control. Standard economic theory predicts that corporate boards filter out exogenous industry and market shocks to firm performance when deciding on CEO retention. Using a new hand-collected...

Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is one of the most popular performance measurement tools of the past two decades. However, many current and potential adopters of the BSC are not convinced that the technique is able to present a comprehensive picture of organizations’ performance. This commentary...

Sustainability and sustainable development have become a buzzing topic in today's business world. Business organizations are more inclined towards making themselves economically, socially, and environmentally more sustainable. With the introduction of concepts like “Sustainable Supply Chain...

The present study intended to investigate the effects of self-image improvement on quality of Iranian EFL learners’ oral productions. To this aim, 30 lower-intermediate university students were randomly divided into an experimental (EG) and control (CG) groups. The main focus in both groups...

The fourth goal of Sustainable development Goal (SDG) ask to ensure inclusive and quality education for all. Being a substantial participant of SDG, India has initiated different approaches to accomplish fourth SDG (SDG4). Different reports, score charts and indexes are being published by the...