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An Empirical Examination of U.K. International Unit Trust Performance

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  • Jonathan Fletcher & Andrew Marshall, 2005. "An Empirical Examination of U.K. International Unit Trust Performance," Journal of Financial Services Research, Springer;Western Finance Association, vol. 27(2), pages 183-206, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jfsres:v:27:y:2005:i:2:p:183-206
    DOI: 10.1007/s10693-005-6668-9
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