RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Why Does a Fund Change Its Name? JF The Journal of Investing FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 75 OP 80 DO 10.3905/joi.2001.319476 VO 10 IS 3 A1 Conrad S. Ciccotello A1 Lori S. Walsh YR 2001 UL https://pm-research.com/content/10/3/75.abstract AB From 1995 through 1997, nearly 1,000 open-end mutual funds changed their names. While some name changes are clearly descriptive, others appear meaningless. Do name changes provide clues to investors about fund performance and operations? This study finds that funds tend to change names after periods of poor performance. Funds that change three or more words in their names have been especially weak performers. Funds undergoing name changes that coincide with a change in fund manager or strategy tend to significantly improve their performance.