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The maximum diversification investment strategy: A portfolio performance comparison

Ludan TheronDepartment of Risk Management, School of Economics, North West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom, South AfricaView further author information
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Gary van VuurenDepartment of Risk Management, School of Economics, North West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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David McMillanUniversity of Stirling, UK
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Article: 1427533 | Received 05 Oct 2017, Accepted 10 Jan 2018, Published online: 02 Feb 2018

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