Is diversification always optimal?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2015.09.003
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Retirement funds; Superannuation; Diversification;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
- G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
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