We investigate the probability of momentum trading strategy in 19 emerging markets. In medium-term momentum, the region of Latin America earns a positive significant excess return, but that can be explained by the market and size factor. In short-term momentum, the region of ASIA presents a well international diversification, and earns an anomalous excess return controlling by the market and size factor. The momentum phenomenon in emerging markets differs from the developed markets.
We investigate the probability of momentum trading strategy in 19 emerging markets. In medium-term momentum, the region of Latin America earns a positive significant excess return, but that can be explained by the market and size factor. In short-term momentum, the region of ASIA presents a well international diversification, and earns an anomalous excess return controlling by the market and size factor. The momentum phenomenon in emerging markets differs from the developed markets.