This paper introduces two measures to investigate potential window-dressing behavior among mutual fund managers. We show that unskilled managers that perform poorly are more likely to window dress by strategically purchasing winner stocks and selling loser stocks near quarter ends. Further,...

Recently, there has been explosive growth in two products from the hedge fund industry ⎯ multi-strategy(MS) funds and funds of hedge funds (FOFs), both of which offer diversification across different hedgefund strategies. In well-functioning markets, both investment vehicles should offer...