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Impact of Financial Benchmarks Upon the Portfolio Distribution of Mutual Funds: The Evidence from

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  • Fatih Kayhan

    (Kirklareli University)

  • Berra Doğaner

    (Ostim Technical University)

  • Mehmet İslamoglu

    (Karabuk University)

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to examine how financial benchmark returns impact the portfolio distribution of mutual funds. The scope of paper is limited to Turkish mutual funds market. Method employed in the paper; Granger Causality Test based on the VAR model is used. Findings of the quantitative analysis: As the return on government debt securities (index) inclines, the demand on Government Domestic Debt Securities goes up, and then, weight of government debt securities increases in consolidated portfolio of mutual funds. The paper concludes that for bonds, benchmark returns are effective on portfolio distribution of mutual funds.

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  • Fatih Kayhan & Berra Doğaner & Mehmet İslamoglu, 2022. "Impact of Financial Benchmarks Upon the Portfolio Distribution of Mutual Funds: The Evidence from," Journal of Finance Letters (Maliye ve Finans Yazıları), Maliye ve Finans Yazıları Yayıncılık Ltd. Şti., vol. 37(118), pages 161-178, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:acc:malfin:v:37:y:2022:i:118:p:161-178
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33203/mfy.1140189
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    Keywords

    Funds; Portfolio Distribution; Benchmark;
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    JEL classification:

    • G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • G20 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - General
    • G23 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Non-bank Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Institutional Investors

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