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Water exchange traded funds: A study on idiosyncratic risk using Markov switching analysis

Gurudeo Anand TularamMathematics and Statistics, Griffith Sciences [ENV], Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland4111, Australia;Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland4111, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rajibur RezaEnvironmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland4111, Australia;Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland4111, AustraliaView further author information
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Caroline ElliottHuddersfield University, UKView further author information
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Article: 1139437 | Received 20 Oct 2015, Accepted 05 Jan 2016, Published online: 28 Jan 2016

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