Evaluating the Performance of Global Emerging Markets Equity Exchange-Traded Funds

Blitz, David; Huij, Joop

doi:10.2139/ssrn.1757740

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Evaluating the Performance of Global Emerging Markets Equity Exchange-Traded Funds

29 Pages Posted: 10 Feb 2011 Last revised: 13 Jan 2012

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Joop Huij

Erasmus University - Rotterdam School of Management; Robeco; Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM)

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Date Written: February 8, 2011

Abstract

We examine the performance of passively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that provide exposure to global emerging markets equities. We find that the tracking errors of these funds are substantially higher than previously reported levels for developed markets ETFs. ETFs that use statistical index replication techniques turn out to be especially prone to high tracking errors, and particularly so during periods of high cross-sectional dispersion in stock returns. At the same time, we find no convincing evidence that these funds earn higher returns than ETFs that rely on full-replication techniques.

Keywords: passive investing, index fund, ETF, emerging markets, performance evaluation, dividend taxes, tracking error

JEL Classification: G11, G14, G19

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Blitz, David and Huij, Joop, Evaluating the Performance of Global Emerging Markets Equity Exchange-Traded Funds (February 8, 2011). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1757740 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1757740