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Cross-section return dispersion and flow-performance sensitivity: Evidence from Chinese mutual fund

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  • Shan, Junhui
  • Xiang, Rui
  • Liu, Li
  • Zhang, Chaoyi
  • Zhang, Ping

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For actively managed equity mutual funds, cross-sectional return dispersion is inevitable. Cross-sectional return dispersion makes it more challenging for investors to assess managerial skills accurately. This study examines the impact of cross-sectional return dispersion on flow-performance sensitivity (FPS) with actively managed equity mutual funds from 2006 to 2020. Our findings reveal a significant negative impact of cross-section return dispersion on FPS, suggesting that unskilled managers may disguise their lack of skill more easily in the high-dispersion period. Furthermore, we also provide evidence that the traditional convex relationship between fund flows and performance cannot fully explain the influence of return dispersion. After controlling for flow-performance convexity, we find that the impact of dispersion on the FPS is greater in well-performing funds than in poor-performing ones. Star funds are more sensitive to dispersion compared to dog funds, which is consistent with the findings in flow-performance convexity. Moreover, the negative impact of dispersion on performance evaluation is more pronounced in bear markets or extreme market conditions, highly competitive funds, large-cap funds, actively managed funds, and individual investors. These findings enhance our understanding of how return dispersion shapes investor behavior and fund performance evaluation in actively managed mutual funds.

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  • Shan, Junhui & Xiang, Rui & Liu, Li & Zhang, Chaoyi & Zhang, Ping, 2025. "Cross-section return dispersion and flow-performance sensitivity: Evidence from Chinese mutual fund," Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Elsevier, vol. 92(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:pacfin:v:92:y:2025:i:c:s0927538x25001234
    DOI: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2025.102786
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