Examining Islamic Funds Underperformance: The Case Of Malaysia
Despite operating in a niche market, Islamic funds continue to face considerable challenge from conventional funds. Past studies have shown that the return of Islamic funds is generally lower whilst their risk is higher as compared to conventional funds and market index. This study attempts to inve...
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| Language: | English |
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Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
2015
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| Online Access: | http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/9065 |
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| Summary: | Despite operating in a niche market, Islamic funds continue to face considerable challenge from conventional funds. Past studies have shown that the return of Islamic funds is generally lower whilst
their risk is higher as compared to conventional funds and market index. This study attempts to investigate the reasons for the Islamic funds’ underperformance in Malaysia. The study found that the poor
performance relative to conventional funds and benchmark index is arguably caused by the inability of Islamic funds to achieve optimal diversification. The major contributing factor is the Shariah-compliance
restrictions, a feature unique to Islamic funds, which limit the Islamic funds access to those more stable and profitable industries and largecapitalised stocks. |
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