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Risks, Returns, and Portfolio Diversification Benefits of Country Index Funds in Bear and Bull Markets

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  • Meric, Ilhan

    (College of Business Administration, Rider University, New Jersey, U.S.A)

  • Gishlick, Herbert E.

    (College of Business Administration, Rider University, New Jersey, U.S.A.,)

  • Taga, Leonore S.

    (College of Business Administration, Rider University, New Jersey, U.S.A.,)

  • Meric, Gulser

    (Rohrer College of Business, Rowan University, New Jersey, U.S.A.,)

Abstract

In this paper, we study the risk-return performance of 23 Ishares country index funds in the U.S. during the May 19, 2008-March 9, 2009 bear market and the March 9, 2009-January 19, 2010 bull market. Our findings with the Sharpe and Treynor portfolio performance measures indicate that the Malaysia, Japan, U.S., and Switzerland country index funds had the best performance in both markets. The statistics indicate that, in terms of loss recovery from the bear market to the bull market, the Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, and Australia funds had the best performance and the Belgium, Austria, Italy, and Germany funds had the worst performance. Exchange-traded country index funds make it easy for investors to achieve global diversification. Our findings with the PCA (Principal Components Analysis) methodology indicate that investors had more global diversification opportunities in the March 9, 2009-January 19, 2010 bull market than in the May 19, 2008-March 9, 2009 bear market.

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  • Meric, Ilhan & Gishlick, Herbert E. & Taga, Leonore S. & Meric, Gulser, 2011. "Risks, Returns, and Portfolio Diversification Benefits of Country Index Funds in Bear and Bull Markets," Business and Economics Research Journal, Uludag University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, vol. 2(1), pages 1-1, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:buecrj:0029
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    Keywords

    Risk and return; Portfolio diversification; Country index funds; Bear and bull markets;
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    JEL classification:

    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets

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