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International mutual fund selectivity and market timing during up and down market conditions

International mutual fund selectivity and market timing during up and down market conditions 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. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Financial Review Wiley

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 1998 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
0732-8516
eISSN
1540-6288
DOI
10.1111/j.1540-6288.1998.tb01373.x
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Abstract

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.

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The Financial ReviewWiley

Published: May 1, 1998

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