The Impact of the (2011) Devaluation of the Swiss Franc on Eurozone Equity Benchmark Diversification

We investigate the diversification benefits of adding Switzerland to a Eurozone equity portfolio, both before and after the removal of Swiss franc peg to the euro. We use a mean-variance portfolio framework to compare the benchmark indices in the Eurozone, including a direct comparison between Swit...

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Main Authors: Daniel Broby, Raphael Faessler, Milenko Josavac, Christophe Dehut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EconJournals 2016-07-01
Series:International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues
Online Access:http://mail.econjournals.com/index.php/ijefi/article/view/2585