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Bill Jennings, Ph.D. (Chief Investment Strategist)

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Issues with asset class based portfolio construction: An analysis of mutual fund characteristics

Authors: Chong, J., Jennings, W. P., and Phillips, G. M
Published: 2015
Journal: Journal of Wealth Management, 18 (3), 37–52

Chong, J., Jennings, W. P., and Phillips, G. M. (2015). Issues with asset class based portfolio construction: An analysis of mutual fund characteristics. Journal of Wealth Management, 18(3), 37–52.

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