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Sources of contrarian profits in the Japanese stock market

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  • Chou, Pin-Huang
  • Wei, K.C. John
  • Chung, Huimin

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  • Chou, Pin-Huang & Wei, K.C. John & Chung, Huimin, 2007. "Sources of contrarian profits in the Japanese stock market," Journal of Empirical Finance, Elsevier, vol. 14(3), pages 261-286, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:empfin:v:14:y:2007:i:3:p:261-286
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