Title
The Case for Country-specific Closed-end Funds Instead of Exchange-traded Funds
Abstract
The performance of country exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds is investigated over the 2002 to 2011 period. Operating characteristics (i.e., expense ratios and portfolio turnover) and investment results (i.e., return, risk, and risk-adjusted return) are studied for investment funds with at least ten years of data. We find that although exchange-traded funds have significantly lower expenses, their performance is statistically worse than those of closed-end funds. Despite their accurate, widely-advertised claims to have lower annual expenses, investors would be wise to stay focused on the higher return (after deducting expenses) afforded by closed-end funds.
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v5n5p3
Publication Date
2012
Recommended Citation
Chang, C. Edward, and Thomas M. Krueger. "The case for country-specific closed-end funds instead of exchange-traded funds." International Business Research 5, no. 5 (2012): 3.
Journal Title
International Business Research
