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Does cross-border investment improve mutual fund performance? Evidence from China

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  • Han, Han
  • Wang, Zhibin
  • Zhao, Xueqing

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In this paper, we analyze how Chinese mutual funds' performance is affected by cross-border investments, following the relaxation of investment restrictions on Hong Kong stocks. We find that mutual funds underperform when they increase their H-share holdings, suggesting that easing investment restrictions doesn't improve fund performance. Information asymmetry and the limited ability of fund managers to access H-share information are key factors behind poor performance. And fund managers employ such “bad” strategy to cater to investor preferences. Furthermore, fund managers do not recognize their limitations in investing H-share. We hope our findings give insights into the investment behavior of funds and enhance the development of the Chinese asset management industry.

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  • Han, Han & Wang, Zhibin & Zhao, Xueqing, 2024. "Does cross-border investment improve mutual fund performance? Evidence from China," China Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 86(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:chieco:v:86:y:2024:i:c:s1043951x24000750
    DOI: 10.1016/j.chieco.2024.102186
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    Keywords

    Mutual funds; Cross-border investment; Information asymmetry; Investor preferences;
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    JEL classification:

    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • G41 - Financial Economics - - Behavioral Finance - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making in Financial Markets

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