Benefits from Asia-Pacific Mutual Fund Investments with Currency Hedging |
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Authors: | DeMaskey Andrea L Dellva Wilfred L Heck Jean L |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Finance, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, USA;(2) Department of Finance, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, USA;(3) Department of Finance, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, USA |
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Abstract: | This study presents empirical evidence on the efficiency and effectiveness of hedging U.S.-based international mutual funds with an Asia-Pacific investment objective. The case for active currency risk management is examined for a passive and a selective hedge, which is constructed with currency futures in the major currencies. Both static and dynamic hedging models are used to estimate the risk-minimizing hedge ratio. The results show that currency hedging improves the performance of internationally diversified mutual funds. Such hedging is beneficial even when based on prior optimal hedge ratios. Further, efficiency gains from hedging, as measured by the percent change in the Sharpe Index, are greatest under a selective portfolio strategy that is implemented with an optimal constant hedge ratio. |
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Keywords: | currency hedging international diversification risk management |
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