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International mutual fund selectivity and market timing during up and down market conditions
Author(s) -
Kao G. Wenchi,
Cheng Louis T. W.,
Chan Kam C.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
financial review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.621
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1540-6288
pISSN - 0732-8516
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-6288.1998.tb01373.x
Subject(s) - mutual fund , market timing , business , monetary economics , economics , financial system , finance , initial public offering
This study examines the selectivity and market‐timing ability of international mutual fund managers. Ninety‐seven international mutual funds with a minimum of five‐year return history selected from the Morningstar OnDisc database are analyzed. Our findings suggest that managers of international mutual funds possess good selectivity and overall performance. We also find weak evidence of poor market‐timing ability. Consistent with prior findings from domestic mutual funds, there is a negative correlation between the international fund managers' selection ability and market‐timing ability. Finally, managers for Europea funds show poorer performance than those managing the other three international fund groups.