In this work we investigate the determinants of sovereign wealth fund (SWF) investments' stock prices. We focus on the location of the investment (domestic versus cross-border investments) and on the target industry (strategic versus non-strategic). We use a new dataset on SWF investments and...

This study evaluates the response of stock market volatility to foreign equity investments. Specifically, the study examines how foreign portfolio investment and foreign direct equity investment influence stock market volatility in Nigeria, using monthly data from January 2007 to July 2017....

This study evaluates the response stock market volatility to foreign equity investments. Specifically, the study examines how foreign portfolio investment and foreign direct equity investment influence stock market volatility in Nigeria using monthly data from January 2007 to July 2017. Results...

While the enlargement of the Euro area to new countries has reduced the average return correlation among member countries, the financial crisis and the sovereign debt crisis have led to an increase in stock return correlation among old members. We find that EMU core countries portfolio...

We study the period of the COVID-19 pandemic to assess the impact of foreign institutional investor (FII) flows on asset prices in an emerging market. Using a dataset of stock-level foreign fund flows of Indian equities, we show that stocks experiencing abnormally high innovations in foreign...

The paper examines the impact of foreign portfolio investment (FPI) on stock market performance in Nigeria using monthly data from year 2006 to 2015. Results from ARDL bound testing approach reveals that FPI have adverse effect on market performance. However, the role of FPI altered during the...