This case analyze the significance of liquidity to financial markets, with the sensational unpredictability of mutual fund flows in 2008 as an instance. It truly is also appropriate for an advanced undergraduate course while the case is targeted in an investments or portfolio management class to MBA students.
It is written from the standpoint of a fund manager who has experienced significant redemptions in 2008 and is considering whether to use ReFlow Management LLC's "liquidity provision" service. The case requires students to examine the nature and magnitude of mutual fund trading costs, ReFlow 's innovative service tries to solve these issues and how additional trading may be induced by fund streams. Through this investigation, students will better understand what exactly is meant by the term "liquidity" and how liquidity, or a lack thereof, can negatively affect portfolio performance.
PUBLICATION DATE: August 24, 2009 PRODUCT #: UV2560-HCB-ENG
This is just an excerpt. This case is about FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
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