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| Author | : Philipp Müller |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2019 |
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This thesis adds to the literature on portfolio optimisation by analysing how to optimise a portfolio investing solely in equity alternative risk premia. Alternative risk premia feature attractive diversification properties across all market environments. Yet, some of the premia exhibit severe tail risk. In an attempt to reduce the negative impact of extreme events on portfolio performance, portfolio optimisation methods incorporating tail risk are examined. Empirical analysis over a period of close to 50 years reveals that tail risk based top-down optimisation methods do not deliver significantly improved risk and return properties compared to top-down optimisation methods focusing on the first two moments only. In contrast, traditional optimisation approaches like risk parity and inverse volatility weighting proof to be of high relevance. Further, bottom-up optimisation in the form of parametric portfolio policies with predictor variables on the market environment yield portfolios with highly improved downside risk measures compared to all topdown optimisation methods considered.
| Author | : Emmanuel Jurczenko |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Total Pages | : 482 |
| Release | : 2017-10-17 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 0081019645 |
This new edited volume consists of a collection of original articles written by leading industry experts in the area of factor investing.The chapters introduce readers to some of the latest research developments in the area of equity and alternative investment strategies.Each chapter deals with new methods for constructing and harvesting traditional and alternative risk premia, building strategic and tactical multifactor portfolios, and assessing related systematic investment performances. This volume will be of help to portfolio managers, asset owners and consultants, as well as academics and students who want to improve their knowledge and understanding of systematic risk factor investing. A practical scope An extensive coverage and up-to-date researcch contributions Covers the topic of factor investing strategies which are increasingly popular amongst practitioners
| Author | : Thierry Roncalli |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 31 |
| Release | : 2017 |
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The concept of alternative risk premia is an extension of the factor investing approach. Factor investing consists in building long-only equity portfolios, which are directly exposed to common risk factors like size, value or momentum. Alternative risk premia designate non-traditional risk premia other than a long exposure to equities and bonds. They may involve equities, rates, credit, currencies or commodities and correspond to long/short portfolios. However, contrary to traditional risk premia, it is more difficult to define alternative risk premia and which risk premia really matter. In fact, the term "alternative risk premia encompasses" two different types of systematic risk factor: skewness risk premia and market anomalies. For example, the most frequent alternative risk premia are carry and momentum, which are respectively a skewness risk premium and a market anomaly. Because the returns of alternative risk premia exhibit heterogeneous patterns in terms of statistical properties, option profile and drawdown, asset allocation is more complex than with traditional risk premia. In this context, risk diversification cannot be reduced to volatility diversification and skewness risk becomes a key component of portfolio optimization. Understanding these different concepts and how they interconnect is essential for improving multi-asset allocation.
| Author | : Thierry Roncalli |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 430 |
| Release | : 2016-04-19 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1482207168 |
Although portfolio management didn't change much during the 40 years after the seminal works of Markowitz and Sharpe, the development of risk budgeting techniques marked an important milestone in the deepening of the relationship between risk and asset management. Risk parity then became a popular financial model of investment after the global fina
| Author | : Donald R. Chambers |
| Publisher | : CFA Institute Research Foundation |
| Total Pages | : 122 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1944960384 |
Alternative Investments: A Primer for Investment Professionals provides an overview of alternative investments for institutional asset allocators and other overseers of portfolios containing both traditional and alternative assets. It is designed for those with substantial experience regarding traditional investments in stocks and bonds but limited familiarity regarding alternative assets, alternative strategies, and alternative portfolio management. The primer categorizes alternative assets into four groups: hedge funds, real assets, private equity, and structured products/derivatives. Real assets include vacant land, farmland, timber, infrastructure, intellectual property, commodities, and private real estate. For each group, the primer provides essential information about the characteristics, challenges, and purposes of these institutional-quality alternative assets in the context of a well-diversified institutional portfolio. Other topics addressed by this primer include tail risk, due diligence of the investment process and operations, measurement and management of risks and returns, setting return expectations, and portfolio construction. The primer concludes with a chapter on the case for investing in alternatives.
| Author | : Peter Biro |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 75 |
| Release | : 2012 |
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Eine zunehmende Anzahl von Investoren schichten ihr Kapital in alternative Investments um, um die Leistungsfähigkeit ihrer Portfolios zu verbessern. Laut zahlreicher wissenschaftlicher Publikationen bieten alternative Anlagen die Möglichkeit, die risikoadjustierte Performance des Portfolios zu erhöhen. Daher ist das Ziel dieser Diplomarbeit zu untersuchen, ob diese positiven Eigenschaften wirklich existieren. Um diese Frage zu beantworten, werden drei alternative Anlageklassen, nämlich Private Equity, Rohstoffe und Immobilien durch sekundäre und empirische Forschung analysiert. Bei der sekundären Forschung werden die drei alternativen Anlageklassen mit ihren Vorteilen und Risiken vorgestellt, während der empirische Teil aus einer Mean-Variance Optimierung besteht. Für diesen Teil wurden Indexdaten aus den letzen 20 Jahren analysiert. Das Ziel der empirischen Analyse ist, die Rolle von alternativen Anlageklassen zu untersuchen und ihren optimalen Anlageanteil festzustellen. Das Ergebnis der empirischen Analyse zeigt, dass eine geringe Anlage an Rohstoffen und Immobilien die risikoadjustierte Performance eines traditionellen Portfolios erhöht. Für das gemischte Anlageportfolio, das sowohl traditionelle als auch alternative Anlagen enthält, sind die Ergebnisse nicht mehr so eindeutig. In diesem Fall führt die Verwendung von alternativen Anlagen zu keinem besseren Minimum-Varianz-Portfolio, aber ermöglicht die Verwirklichung höherer Rendite bei gleichen Risikostufen.*****An increasing number of investors are shifting their asset allocation towards alternative investments in order to improve the performance of their portfolios. According to numerous academic publications, alternative investments have the ability to increase the risk-adjusted performance of portfolios. Therefore, the aim of this thesis is to investigate whether this beneficial attribute actually exists. To answer the research question, three alternative asset classes, namely private equity, commodities and real estate, are analyzed through both secondary and empirical research. Secondary research is used to introduce each of the asset classes and list their benefits and risks, while the empirical part consists of a mean-variance optimization, using a historical data set of indexes for the last twenty years. The aim of this analysis is to investigate the role of alternative asset classes in a portfolio, moreover to identify their optimal asset allocation weights. The outcome of the empirical analysis shows that a modest allocation of funds to two out of three alternative asset classes (commodities and real estate) increases the risk-adjusted performance of a traditional portfolio. For the mixed asset portfolio that includes stocks, bonds and all three alternative asset classes, the results are not straightforward. In this case alternative investments do not yield a superior minimum-variance portfolio however by including some of them, investors can achieve higher returns with the same level of risk.
| Author | : Phil Huber |
| Publisher | : Harriman House Limited |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 2021-11-30 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 0857197940 |
We are entering a golden age of alternative investments. Alternative asset classes including private equity, hedge funds, catastrophe reinsurance, real assets, non-traditional credit, alternative risk premia, digital assets, collectibles, and other novel assets are now available to investors and their advisors in a way that they never have been before. The pursuit of diversification is not as straightforward as it once was — and the classic 60/40 portfolio may no longer be sufficient in helping investors achieve their most important financial goals. With the ever-present need for sustainable income and risk management, alternative assets are poised to play a more prominent role in investor portfolios. Phil Huber is the Chief Investment Officer for a multi-billion dollar wealth management firm and acts as your guide on a journey through the past, present, and future of alternative investments. In this groundbreaking tour de force, he provides detailed coverage across the spectrum of alternative assets: their risk and return characteristics, methods to gain exposure, and how to fit everything into a balanced portfolio. The three parts of The Allocator’s Edge address: 1. Why the future may present challenges for traditional portfolios; why the adoption of alternatives has remained elusive for many allocators; and why the case for alternatives is more compelling than ever thanks to financial evolution and innovation. 2. A comprehensive survey of the asset classes and strategies that comprise the vast universe of alternative investments. 3. How to build durable and resilient portfolios that harness alternative assets; and how to sharpen the client communication skills needed to establish proper expectations and make the unfamiliar familiar. The Allocator’s Edge is written with the practitioner in mind, providing financial advisors, institutional allocators, and other professional investors the confidence and courage needed to effectively understand, implement, and translate alternatives for their clients. Alternative investments are the allocator’s edge for the portfolios of tomorrow — and this is the essential guide for advisors and investors looking to seize the opportunity.
| Author | : H. Kent Baker |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 798 |
| Release | : 2013-01-07 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 019931151X |
Portfolio management is an ongoing process of constructing portfolios that balances an investor's objectives with the portfolio manager's expectations about the future. This dynamic process provides the payoff for investors. Portfolio management evaluates individual assets or investments by their contribution to the risk and return of an investor's portfolio rather than in isolation. This is called the portfolio perspective. Thus, by constructing a diversified portfolio, a portfolio manager can reduce risk for a given level of expected return, compared to investing in an individual asset or security. According to modern portfolio theory (MPT), investors who do not follow a portfolio perspective bear risk that is not rewarded with greater expected return. Portfolio diversification works best when financial markets are operating normally compared to periods of market turmoil such as the 2007-2008 financial crisis. During periods of turmoil, correlations tend to increase thus reducing the benefits of diversification. Portfolio management today emerges as a dynamic process, which continues to evolve at a rapid pace. The purpose of Portfolio Theory and Management is to take readers from the foundations of portfolio management with the contributions of financial pioneers up to the latest trends emerging within the context of special topics. The book includes discussions of portfolio theory and management both before and after the 2007-2008 financial crisis. This volume provides a critical reflection of what worked and what did not work viewed from the perspective of the recent financial crisis. Further, the book is not restricted to the U.S. market but takes a more global focus by highlighting cross-country differences and practices. This 30-chapter book consists of seven sections. These chapters are: (1) portfolio theory and asset pricing, (2) the investment policy statement and fiduciary duties, (3) asset allocation and portfolio construction, (4) risk management, (V) portfolio execution, monitoring, and rebalancing, (6) evaluating and reporting portfolio performance, and (7) special topics.
| Author | : Rdiger Kiesel |
| Publisher | : World Scientific |
| Total Pages | : 414 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9814280100 |
This book combines academic research and practical expertise on alternative assets and trading strategies in a unique way. The asset classes that are discussed include: credit risk, cross-asset derivatives, energy, private equity, freight agreements, alternative real assets (ARA), and socially responsible investments (SRI). The coverage on trading and investment strategies are directed at portfolio insurance, especially constant proportion portfolio insurance (CPPI) and constant proportion debt obligation (CPDO) strategies, robust portfolio optimization, and hedging strategies for exotic options.
| Author | : Jennifer Bender |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 11 |
| Release | : 2015 |
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The traditional asset allocation to equities and bonds is characterized by high volatility and lacks sufficient diversification, particularly during periods of distress. The meltdown of 2001-2002, in which markets around the world tumbled together, amply demonstrated this fact. As a consequence, there has been a gradual shift in strategic allocations towards alternative asset classes, such as private equity, hedge funds and commodities. Unfortunately, these new allocations only partially provide the needed diversification. Several researchers, including Asness, Krail, and Liew [2001] and Anson [2007], have shown that even alternative asset classes are exposed to traditional equities and bonds.In an ideal world, a portfolio would be composed of a wide range of return-producing units, each of which is risky but independent of the others. Such a portfolio would result in high returns with low volatility. These return-producing units would also have capacity large enough for allocations by large funds. So, where do we find such independent, return-producing units?One simple answer is that many of these return-producing elements or risk premia already exist in traditional asset class portfolios. However, they are accompanied and dominated by broad equity or bond returns. We only need to separate them.The objective of this paper is to explore risk premia as basic units in investment management. First, we define and classify risk premia. We then identify a number of premia across different asset classes and discuss how an investor may capture them. Next, we study their risk and return characteristics, both as standalone entities and in a portfolio context. Lastly, we illustrate the potential benefits of building a portfolio of risk premia for asset allocation.
