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International Mutual Fund Selectivity and Market Time during Up and Down Market Conditions

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  • Kao, G Wenchi
  • Cheng, Louis T W
  • Chan, Kam C

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This study examines the selectivity and market-timing ability of international mutual fund managers. Ninety-seven international mutual funds with a minimum of five-year return history selected from the Morningstar On Disc database are analyzed. Our findings suggest that managers of international mutual funds possess good selectivity and overall performance. We also find weak evidence of poor market-timing ability. Consistent with prior findings from domestic mutual funds, there is a negative correlation between the international fund managers' selection ability and market-timing ability. Finally, managers for European funds show poorer performance than those managing the other three international fund groups. Copyright 1998 by MIT Press.

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  • Kao, G Wenchi & Cheng, Louis T W & Chan, Kam C, 1998. "International Mutual Fund Selectivity and Market Time during Up and Down Market Conditions," The Financial Review, Eastern Finance Association, vol. 33(2), pages 127-144, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:finrev:v:33:y:1998:i:2:p:127-44
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