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Sovereign Wealth Funds: An Exploratory Study of Their Behavior

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  • Ali Fatemi

    (DePaul University)

  • Iraj Fooladi

    (Dalhousie University)

  • Nargess Kayhani

    (Mount Saint Vincent University)

Abstract

Sovereign wealth funds have recently moved to the front and center of discussion, both within the investment world and the political arena. In this paper we evaluate the differences and common features of these funds. Utilizing an ownership database, we probe the ownership, geographic, and industry concentration of the funds deployed by these entities. We also compare and contrast the main features of two of the largest sovereign wealth funds.

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  • Ali Fatemi & Iraj Fooladi & Nargess Kayhani, 2011. "Sovereign Wealth Funds: An Exploratory Study of Their Behavior," Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance, Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business and Management, vol. 15(2), pages 64-90, Winter.
    • Handle: RePEc:pep:journl:v:15:y:2011:i:2:p:64-90
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    Keywords

    Sovereign Wealth Fund;

    JEL classification:

    • F02 - International Economics - - General - - - International Economic Order and Integration
    • F36 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Financial Aspects of Economic Integration
    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets

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