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Is mean-variance analysis applicable to hedge funds?

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Fung, W; Hsieh, DA
Published in: Economics Letters
January 1, 1999

This paper shows that the mean-variance analysis of hedge funds approximately preserves the ranking of preferences in standard utility functions. This extends the results of [Levy, H., Markowitz, H.M., 1979. Approximating expected utility by a function of mean and variance. American Economic Review 69, 308-317] and [Hlawitschka, W., 1994. The empirical nature of Taylor-series approximations to expected utility. American Economic Review 84, 713-719] for individual stocks and portfolios of stocks.

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Economics Letters

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0165-1765

Publication Date

January 1, 1999

Volume

62

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1

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53 / 58

Related Subject Headings

  • Economics
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Fung, W., & Hsieh, D. A. (1999). Is mean-variance analysis applicable to hedge funds? Economics Letters, 62(1), 53–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0165-1765(98)00140-2
Fung, W., and D. A. Hsieh. “Is mean-variance analysis applicable to hedge funds?Economics Letters 62, no. 1 (January 1, 1999): 53–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0165-1765(98)00140-2.
Fung W, Hsieh DA. Is mean-variance analysis applicable to hedge funds? Economics Letters. 1999 Jan 1;62(1):53–8.
Fung, W., and D. A. Hsieh. “Is mean-variance analysis applicable to hedge funds?Economics Letters, vol. 62, no. 1, Jan. 1999, pp. 53–58. Scopus, doi:10.1016/s0165-1765(98)00140-2.
Fung W, Hsieh DA. Is mean-variance analysis applicable to hedge funds? Economics Letters. 1999 Jan 1;62(1):53–58.
Journal cover image

Published In

Economics Letters

DOI

ISSN

0165-1765

Publication Date

January 1, 1999

Volume

62

Issue

1

Start / End Page

53 / 58

Related Subject Headings

  • Economics
  • 38 Economics
  • 14 Economics