The Determinants of Management Expenses

Michael Berkowitz and Yehuda Kotowitz

Working Papers from University of Toronto, Department of Economics

Abstract: This paper develops a model which explains the determinants of the management expenses charged by U.S. equity funds. The study shows that for high quality managers, an increase in quality is associated with higher fees. In contrast, as the quality of the lower quality managers deteriorates, their fees increase. A non-linear negative relationship is found between the size of a fund and its management expenses. Economies of scope are also shown to exist between the number of funds within a mutual fund complex and the management expenses charged investors. Finally, while 12b-1 fees have been thought of as a substitute for load charges, this paper suggests that they are complements.

JEL-codes: G2 D8 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1997-06-17
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