Unexploited Gains From International Diversification: Patterns Of Portfolio Holdings Around The World

Using unique data on mutual fund portfolios with different investment scopes, we study the extent of international diversification. Mutual funds invest in a surprisingly limited number of stocks—about 100. The number of holdings from a given region declines as the investment scope broadens. Moreover...

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Main Authors: Didier, Tatiana, Rigobon, Roberto, Schmukler, Sergio L.
Other Authors: Sloan School of Management
Format: Article
Language:en_US
Published: MIT Press 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/85901
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9054-3804