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Do foreign stocks substitute for international diversification?
Author(s) -
Bermejo Vicente J.,
Campa José M.,
Campos Rodolfo G.,
Zakriya Mohammed
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european financial management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.311
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1468-036X
pISSN - 1354-7798
DOI - 10.1111/eufm.12275
Subject(s) - diversification (marketing strategy) , business , portfolio , international market , international economics , international trade , monetary economics , economics , financial economics , finance , marketing
Using a novel sample of foreign securities available for trade in 42 countries during the last four decades (1979–2018), we examine the rise in importance of foreign stocks for investors in their host countries and its implications for diversification across industries and countries. The availability of foreign stocks allows domestic investors to increase their international diversification from home by investing in these stocks. We conclude that including foreign stocks in portfolio investments offers an effective substitute for international diversification, and contributes significantly towards increasing the integration of global markets.