Geographic clustering of institutional investors

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Kim, Donghyun; Wang, Qinghai; Wang, Xiaoqiong
• 署名单位: Chung Ang University; State University System of Florida; University of Central Florida; Indiana University System; Indiana University Kokomo
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL ECONOMICS
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0304-405X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jfineco.2021.08.011
• 发表日期: 2022
• 页码: 547-570
• 关键词: institutional investors; Geographic clustering; Firm valuation

摘要

The U.S. money management industry is geographically concentrated and diverges from the geographic clustering of public firms. We find that firms located in states with strong institutional investor presence have high valuation. These firms invest more and their investments are less dependent on internal cash flow. They are more likely to issue equity than debt for financing needs, and local institutions hold more of the newly issued equity. The results show the geographic dislocation between institutional investors and firms contributes to financial market frictions, and a strong institutional investor presence alleviates the funding friction of local firms, leading to high valuation. (C) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.