Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
- Volume 19 Issue 4
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- Pages.1073-1080
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- 2008
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- 1598-9402(pISSN)
Empirical Analysis on Profit and Stability of Korean Reverse Convertible Funds
Abstract
Reverse convertible fund is a method of investment assuring both profit and stability in an unstable stock market, and shares characteristics of a hedge fund and derivative securities. This study analyzes empirically whether reverse convertible funds can indeed serve as a new method in variable stock market environment to provide high profit with low risks especially in the Korean stock market.