Home Bias at the Fund Level

Harald Hau () and Helene Rey ()

No 6721, CEPR Discussion Papers from C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

Abstract: This paper presents new stylized facts on the distribution of the home bias at the fund level. We find (i) a large heterogeneity in the degree of home bias across mutual funds; (ii) a positive correlation between the size of funds and home bias; and (iii) a positive correlation between the size of funds, the number of foreign countries and the number of sectors in which they invest. These facts constitute a challenge for existing theories.

Keywords: asset allocation; diversification; investment behaviour (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F37 G11 G15 G23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2008-03
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