Diversification and Portfolio Management of Mutual Funds [Hardcover]

This book addresses the importance of diversification for reducing volatility of investment portfolios. It shows how to improve investment efficiency, and explains how international diversification reduces overall risk while enhancing performance. This book is a crucial tool for any investor looking to improve the profit gain from their investment.Diversification into Art Mutual Funds; R. Campbell and J. Pullan Funds of Funds: Diversification, Selection, or Expense Arbitrage?; C. Maxam, S. Eng Ong , and C. Wisen Are Investors Home Biased? - Evidence from Germany; A. Oehler, M. Rummer, T. Walker, and S. Wendt International Mutual Fund Efficiency and Monetary Policy Sensitivity; G. Gabbi Equity Portfolio Construction: A Comparative Analysis; R. Zenti, M. Pallotta, C. Marsala, and S. Ricci Improvements and Limitations of the Revised Morningstar Fund Rating Methodology; R. Kr?ussl Mutual Fund Flows and Expected Stock Returns in Germany - the Role of the Benchmark and of Expectation Biases; W. Breuer and O. Stotz Herding Behaviour: Evidence from Portuguese Mutual Funds; J. Lob?o and A. Serra The 'Best of Both Worlds' Fund: Exchange Traded Funds in Australia; P. Ali The Relative Impact of Different Classification Schemes on Mutual Fund Flows; A. Goriaev Exploiting Industry Momentum with Sector Funds: the Case of the European Market; R. Burlacu, P. Fontaine , and S. Jimenez-Garces U.S. Chinese Mutual Fund Regulation; M. Bullard, G. Jia, J. Meng , and J. Qi Some Insights on the Behaviour of the Mutual Fund Industry in Spain; M. Moreno and G. Rubio On the Supposed Foreign Superiority: the Italian Tax Puzzle; R. Savona Corporate Governance of Mutual Funds in Pakistan; M. Saeed and N. Syed Determinants of Pension Funds Underwriting and Implications for Portfolio Management: Evidence from Italy; C. Fiorio and M. Percoco Managerial Response to Mutual Fund Performance in the Spanish Market: An Agency Approach; B. Torre-Olmo, C. L?pez-Guti?rrez , and S. Azofra Analysis of the Mutul£3