Discussion Paper

Investor Base and Prime Money Market Fund Behavior


Abstract: Prime money market funds (MMFs) represent a key vulnerability in the financial system. During the last 15 years, they have experienced two severe investor runs, in September 2008 and March 2020, both of which contributed to full-scale financial crises.

https://doi.org/10.17016/2380-7172.3116

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Provider: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)

Part of Series: FEDS Notes

Publication Date: 2022-04-19

Number: 2022-04-19