Abstract
This paper examines the mean-variance optimality of international portfolio allocations using both a less restrictive model of international investor behavior and more detailed data than have been used in previous empirical studies. The estimated optimal portfolios are compared to point estimates of the actual holdings of U.S. pension funds and mutual funds. There is a substantial divergence between actual and predicted holdings, which we attribute to the presence of international market segmentation. The comparison of predicted and actual portfolios enables us to estimate the degree of market segmentation and to determine that it is caused by more than simple transaction costs.
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