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U.K. Unit Trust Performance: Does it Matter Which Benchmark or Measure is Used?

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  • Jonathan Fletcher & David Forbes, 2002. "U.K. Unit Trust Performance: Does it Matter Which Benchmark or Measure is Used?," Journal of Financial Services Research, Springer;Western Finance Association, vol. 21(3), pages 195-218, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jfsres:v:21:y:2002:i:3:p:195-218
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1015029410199
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