Defined Contribution Pension Plans: Mutual Fund Asset Allocation Changes

S-Tier
Journal: American Economic Review
Year: 2015
Volume: 105
Issue: 5
Pages: 432-36

Authors (3)

Clemens Sialm (University of Texas-Austin) Laura Starks (not in RePEc) Hanjiang Zhang (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

2.681 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

In this paper we compare changes in asset allocations between mutual funds held in defined contribution pension plans and funds held by other investors. We investigate how flows into equity and fixed income mutual funds depend on macroeconomic conditions. We find that defined contribution plans react more sensitively to these conditions, suggesting effects on mutual fund managers and other investors.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aecrev:v:105:y:2015:i:5:p:432-36
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-29