Do Actively Managed Funds Underperform European Equity Indices?

Do Actively Managed Funds Underperform European Equity Indices?
Author: Isak Arnarson
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Fund investors must elect whether they want their money to be invested in an index fund or an actively managed fund. Which of these is preferred may depend on a variety of factors but ultimately investors desire higher returns for less risk. As a result, there is a need to analyze the performance of these two investment strategies against each other. There is ample research on the topic in the US but limited at a pan-European level. To test the performance of these funds, the raw returns, variance and market factor adjusted models (CAPM and Carhart) to compare whether European actively managed funds can demonstrate above market index level returns. The study demonstrates that the average European actively manage mutual fund can outperform their market benchmark both on a risk basis (as measured by standard deviation in returns) and raw monthly returns, even when accounting for fees. The models, however, demonstrate negative alpha,indicating below market level performance. However due to statistical inaccuracy of the model, the results are inconclusive. This outcome suggests the topic should be studied more over a greater time-period in order to accurately answer the question whether active management has value in Europe.

Quantitative Value, + Web Site

Quantitative Value, + Web Site
Author: Wesley R. Gray
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2012-12-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118328078

A must-read book on the quantitative value investment strategy Warren Buffett and Ed Thorp represent two spectrums of investing: one value driven, one quantitative. Where they align is in their belief that the market is beatable. This book seeks to take the best aspects of value investing and quantitative investing as disciplines and apply them to a completely unique approach to stock selection. Such an approach has several advantages over pure value or pure quantitative investing. This new investing strategy framed by the book is known as quantitative value, a superior, market-beating method to investing in stocks. Quantitative Value provides practical insights into an investment strategy that links the fundamental value investing philosophy of Warren Buffett with the quantitative value approach of Ed Thorp. It skillfully combines the best of Buffett and Ed Thorp—weaving their investment philosophies into a winning, market-beating investment strategy. First book to outline quantitative value strategies as they are practiced by actual market practitioners of the discipline Melds the probabilities and statistics used by quants such as Ed Thorp with the fundamental approaches to value investing as practiced by Warren Buffett and other leading value investors A companion Website contains supplementary material that allows you to learn in a hands-on fashion long after closing the book If you're looking to make the most of your time in today's markets, look no further than Quantitative Value.

Irrational Exuberance

Irrational Exuberance
Author: Robert J. Shiller
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 090801158X

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Value Investing

Value Investing
Author: Bruce C. Greenwald
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2004-01-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780471463399

From the "guru to Wall Street's gurus" comes the fundamental techniques of value investing and their applications Bruce Greenwald is one of the leading authorities on value investing. Some of the savviest people on Wall Street have taken his Columbia Business School executive education course on the subject. Now this dynamic and popular teacher, with some colleagues, reveals the fundamental principles of value investing, the one investment technique that has proven itself consistently over time. After covering general techniques of value investing, the book proceeds to illustrate their applications through profiles of Warren Buffett, Michael Price, Mario Gabellio, and other successful value investors. A number of case studies highlight the techniques in practice. Bruce C. N. Greenwald (New York, NY) is the Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Finance and Asset Management at Columbia University. Judd Kahn, PhD (New York, NY), is a member of Morningside Value Investors. Paul D. Sonkin (New York, NY) is the investment manager of the Hummingbird Value Fund. Michael van Biema (New York, NY) is an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Business, Columbia University.

Winning the Loser's Game

Winning the Loser's Game
Author: Charles D. Ellis
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780071387675

"Winning the Loser's Game is considered by many to be a classic analysis of investing."­­Financial Planning The premise of the bestselling Winning the Loser's Game­­that individual investors can achieve far greater success working with financial markets than against them­­has grown increasingly popular in today's hard-to-predict markets. The latest edition of this concise yet comprehensive classic offers updated strategies to leverage the power of time and compounding, protect against down cycles, and more.

Swing Pricing and Fragility in Open-end Mutual Funds

Swing Pricing and Fragility in Open-end Mutual Funds
Author: Dunhong Jin
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2019-11-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1513519492

How to prevent runs on open-end mutual funds? In recent years, markets have observed an innovation that changed the way open-end funds are priced. Alternative pricing rules (known as swing pricing) adjust funds’ net asset values to pass on funds’ trading costs to transacting shareholders. Using unique data on investor transactions in U.K. corporate bond funds, we show that swing pricing eliminates the first-mover advantage arising from the traditional pricing rule and significantly reduces redemptions during stress periods. The positive impact of alternative pricing rules on fund flows reverses in calm periods when costs associated with higher tracking error dominate the pricing effect.

ETFs and Systemic Risks

ETFs and Systemic Risks
Author: Ayan Bhattacharya
Publisher: CFA Institute Research Foundation
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2020-01-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1944960929

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) revolutionized asset markets by using an innovative structure to make investing in a wide variety of asset classes simpler and cheaper. With their growing importance has come increasing concern that these products pose new risks to market stability and performance. This paper examines whether ETFs affect systemic risks in financial markets and, if they do, what the mechanism is by which this impact occurs and what can be done to keep the risks under control. We review current research and empirical evidence on these issues and discuss some emerging risks in ETFs. We ask whether we have the right “rules of the road” to deal with the new drivers of market behavior.

The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need

The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need
Author: Larry E. Swedroe
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1429972955

Investment professional Larry E. Swedroe describes the crucial difference between "active" and "passive" mutual funds, and tells you how you can win the investment game through long-term investments in such indexes as the S&P 500 instead of through the active buying and selling of stocks. A revised and updated edition of an investment classic, The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need remains clear, understandable, and effective. This edition contains a new chapter comparing index funds, ETFs, and passive asset class funds, an expanded section on portfolio care and maintenance, the addition of Swedroe's 15 Rules of Prudent Investing, and much more. In clear language, Swedroe shows how the newer index mutual funds out-earn, out-perform, and out-compound the older funds, and how to select a balance "passive" portfolio for the long hail that will repay you many times over. This indispensable book also provides you with valuable information about: - The efficiency of markets today - The five factors that determine expected returns of a balanced equity and fixed income portfolio - Important facts about volatility, return, and risk - Six steps to building a diversified portfolio using Modern Portfolio Theory - Implementing the winning strategy - and more.

The Index Revolution

The Index Revolution
Author: Charles D. Ellis
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2016-08-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119313090

The evidence-based approach to a more worthwhile portfolio The Index Revolution argues that active investing is a loser's game, and that a passive approach is more profitable in today's market. By adjusting your portfolio asset weights to match a performance index, you consistently earn higher rates of returns and come out on top in the long run. This book explains why, and describes how individual investors can take advantage of indexing to make their portfolio stronger and more profitable. By indexing investment operations at a very low cost, and trusting that active professionals have set securities prices as correctly as possible, you will achieve better long-term results than those who look down on passive approaches while following outdated advice that no longer works. "Beating the market" is much harder than it used to be, and investors who continue to approach the market with that mindset populate the rolls of market losers time and time again. This book explains why indexing is the preferred approach in the current investment climate, and destroys the popular perception of passive investing as a weak market strategy. Structure your portfolio to perform better over the long term Trust in the pricing and earn higher rates of return Learn why a passive approach is more consistent and worthwhile Ignore overblown, outdated advice that is doomed to disappoint All great investors share a common secret to success: rational decision-making based on objective information. The Index Revolution shows you a more rational approach to the market for a more profitable portfolio.