Download or read book International Diversification Strategies in a Modern Portfolio Context written by Paul Thomas Hession and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Portfolio Diversification written by Francois-Serge Lhabitant and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portfolio Diversification provides an update on the practice of combining several risky investments in a portfolio with the goal of reducing the portfolio's overall risk. In this book, readers will find a comprehensive introduction and analysis of various dimensions of portfolio diversification (assets, maturities, industries, countries, etc.), along with time diversification strategies (long term vs. short term diversification) and diversification using other risk measures than variance. Several tools to quantify and implement optimal diversification are discussed and illustrated. Focuses on portfolio diversification across all its dimensions Includes recent empirical material that was created and developed specifically for this book Provides several tools to quantify and implement optimal diversification

Download or read book International Diversification Using Cointegration and Modern Portfolio Theory written by Jose Balarezo and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is widely accepted that diversifying internationally is a sound strategy because correlations among securities in different countries are lower as compared to local securities. We argue however, that in some instances, diversifying internationally might not be as effective; therefore, investors need to be careful in choosing where to diversify internationally. For investors with longer time horizons, if countries share common long term movements, the benefits of international diversification will be diminished. We argue that international diversification will benefit investors only in the cases that the home country does not cointegrate with the foreign market. To verify this argument, this paper uses cointegration techniques to investigate long term movements between The U.S. and 15 foreign markets, and then uses country ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) to build portfolios constructed by combining the findings of the cointegration techniques with Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) and compares the results against portfolios built solely on MPT. The results clearly support our hypothesis as in more than 90% of the cases tested, the portfolios constructed by combining the findings of our cointegration analysis with the optimization techniques of MPT outperform - in a risk adjusted basis - portfolios constructed only by using the optimization techniques used by MPT.

Download or read book International Diversification Strategies written by Robin Brooks and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Unleashing the Power of Diversification written by Jace Dunn and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-08-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's dynamic and ever-evolving financial landscape, mastering the art of portfolio management has never been more crucial. "Unleashing the Power of Diversification: The Essential Guide to Portfolio Management" is a comprehensive and authoritative resource that equips readers with the knowledge, strategies, and tools necessary to navigate the complex world of investments and achieve financial success. Unlocking the Potential of Diversification: Diversification stands as one of the cornerstones of effective portfolio management. Authored by Jace Dunn, a seasoned financial expert, this book takes readers on an insightful journey through the multifaceted realm of investment diversification. With clarity and precision, Dunn demystifies the concept of diversification, unraveling its potential to mitigate risk, enhance returns, and optimize investment outcomes. A Holistic Approach to Portfolio Management: Dunn's book goes beyond surface-level advice, delving deep into the intricacies of crafting a well-rounded investment strategy. Each chapter presents a wealth of information, from understanding the evolution of modern portfolio management to mastering tax-efficient investing strategies. Readers gain a holistic understanding of investment principles, enabling them to make informed decisions that align with their unique financial goals and risk tolerance. Navigating Complex Financial Concepts: "Unleashing the Power of Diversification" effortlessly breaks down complex financial concepts into digestible, actionable insights. Whether you're a seasoned investor or a novice embarking on your investment journey, this book acts as a knowledgeable guide, empowering you to comprehend market volatility, decipher risk management techniques, and explore alternative investment opportunities. Expert Guidance for Every Stage: With meticulous attention to detail, Dunn guides readers through every stage of portfolio management. From crafting an investment strategy that resonates with your objectives and risk tolerance to harnessing the benefits of international diversification, this guide offers a roadmap for building a resilient and dynamic investment portfolio. Practical Case Studies and Real-Life Examples: The book's effectiveness is further amplified by the inclusion of practical case studies and real-life examples. Dunn seamlessly bridges theory and application, enabling readers to see how diversification strategies have played out in actual market scenarios. These insights provide valuable context, helping readers grasp the nuances of portfolio management in the real world. Empowering Readers with Confidence: "Unleashing the Power of Diversification" is not just a guide; it's a tool for empowering readers with the confidence to make well-informed investment decisions. With its comprehensive coverage of topics such as stock and equities, fixed income, alternative investments, and more, this book equips you to navigate the complexities of the investment landscape with clarity and conviction. The Author's Expertise: Jace Dunn brings a wealth of experience to this guide. As a respected financial professional, Dunn combines academic knowledge with real-world insights, making complex financial concepts accessible to readers of all backgrounds. His expertise ensures that readers are equipped with the tools they need to navigate the intricacies of modern portfolio management.

Download or read book International Diversification of Investment Portfolios written by Cheol S. Eun and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Essays on Portfolio Choice and Risk Management written by Yi-Chin Hsin and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globalization increases the access to financial markets and provides expanding opportunities for investors to diversify internationally. As suggested by the Modern Portfolio Theory (Markowiz, 1952), rational investors should use one of the following two strategies to achieve portfolio diversification: (1) Investing in asset classes thought to have low correlations or (2) increasing the sizes of their portfolios in multiple markets. In the early 1970s, diversification was referred to as the “free lunch” in investment. However, French and Poterba (1991) show that investors still tend to hold a disproportionate part of domestic equities in their portfolios. This phenomenon is called “the equity home bias,” which is still puzzling in the international finance literature. These essays investigate what drives individuals to hold inefficient portfolios and forgo the benefits of international diversification. The first chapter of this study explains the equity home bias among international portfolios by analyzing the relationship between the sizes of portfolio required and the investor’s perception about risk. A flexible three-parameter distribution developed by Hueng and Yau (2006) to model the measures of risk for stock returns is extended here. Conclusions reveal that there is a trade-off between the desirable reduction of variance and the undesirable increase of negative skewness of diversifying international portfolios. This trade-off relationship may give an explanation to the equity home bias phenomenon in reality. The second chapter further examines the same question from the correlation perspective. Through numerical analysis, this chapter presents the evolution of U.S. equity home bias in the context of dynamic correlations between developed and emerging markets. The results imply that the persistent high correlations between the developed European and North American markets induced a high U.S. home bias; while on the other hand, the developed Pacific Asian and emerging markets have been relatively less correlated with that of the North American market and has led to a lower U.S. home bias. As future correlations are steadily increasing, investors may seek newly open markets for diversification benefits in the present. Yet over the long run, the benefits of international diversification can be very few. The home bias in the future will be rationalized by the equilibrium correlations between international markets. The third chapter uses micro data to analyze the portfolio choices in risky assets over the working-age of the single individual and the retired segments that are exposed to health and medical expense risk. Single retirees respond to changes in medical expenses by altering their portfolio toward risky assets, while no evidence is found in the changes of single working people’s portfolios. This result is in contrast to theoretical prediction, which assumes that the elders tend to hold riskless assets.

Download or read book Strategic Management color written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic Management (2020) is a 325-page open educational resource designed as an introduction to the key topics and themes of strategic management. The open textbook is intended for a senior capstone course in an undergraduate business program and suitable for a wide range of undergraduate business students including those majoring in marketing, management, business administration, accounting, finance, real estate, business information technology, and hospitality and tourism. The text presents examples of familiar companies and personalities to illustrate the different strategies used by today's firms and how they go about implementing those strategies. It includes case studies, end of section key takeaways, exercises, and links to external videos, and an end-of-book glossary. The text is ideal for courses which focus on how organizations operate at the strategic level to be successful. Students will learn how to conduct case analyses, measure organizational performance, and conduct external and internal analyses.

Download or read book Modern Portfolio Management written by Martin L. Leibowitz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-01-08 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Active 130/30 Extensions is the newest wave of disciplined investment strategies that involves asymmetric decision-making on long/short portfolio decisions, concentrated investment risk-taking in contrast to diversification, systematic portfolio risk management, and flexibility in portfolio design. This strategy is the building block for a number of 130/30 and 120/20 investment strategies offered to institutional and sophisticated high net worth individual investors who want to manage their portfolios actively and aggressively to outperform the market.

Download or read book International Portfolio Diversification written by Theodore Michael Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book International Portfolio Diversification and Different Asset Allocation Strategies written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The International Diversification Puzzle Home Bias in Countries Investment Portfolios written by Helena Kleinert and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Optimal Equity Portfolio Diversification written by Gregory Mall and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern portfolio theory (MPT) and the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) have been the predominant force in portfolio diversification for a long time. While the implication of MPT and the CAPM for an average investor is to diversify as broadly as possible, the Kelly growth rate criterion emphasizes growth over diversification. Growth rate maximization of the Kelly type is founded on the simple question of how much a gambler should bet in a multi-sequence game with positive expected value in order to maximize the expected long term growth rate. Despite the fact that the benefits of the strategy have been proven in a practical setting, the theory has been largely overlooked in mainstream finance. The thesis at hand aims to provide the reader a discussion of the implications of position sizing with the Kelly criterion in an equity portfolio context in order to enable a critical reflection on the benefits as well as the limitations of this strategy. We show the derivations of the Kelly criterion in a multivariate setting and compare in-sample optimizations of the Kelly type with the classical results from MPT. Our results suggest that both concepts not only imply similar results but also suffer from similar problems. We backtest a simple trend following strategy using Kelly weights and find the strategy to have high short term variance but to work well over long periods of time outperforming the S&P 500, the SMI as well as the Russell 2000 in three different time periods. Finally, in-sample Kelly wealth paths are simulated in order to understand to what extent so-called "fractional Kelly strategies" can be employed in order to increase security by trading off growth. We conclude that the Kelly growth rate criterion is a powerful tool for portfolio diversification if it is applied correctly. Similarly to other diversification strategies, the success of Kelly type strategies stands and falls with the quality of the input parameters.

Download or read book Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis written by Edwin J. Elton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Portfolio Theory and Investment Analysis, 9th Editionexamines the characteristics and analysis of individual securities, as well as the theory and practice of optimally combining securities into portfolios. It stresses the economic intuition behind the subject matter while presenting advanced concepts of investment analysis and portfolio management. The authors present material that captures the state of modern portfolio analysis, general equilibrium theory, and investment analysis in an accessible and intuitive manner.

Download or read book An Evaluation of Indirect International Diversification Strategies written by Kwok Keung Law and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Moving Beyond Modern Portfolio Theory written by Jon Lukomnik and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving Beyond Modern Portfolio Theory: Investing That Matters tells the story of how Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) revolutionized the investing world and the real economy, but is now showing its age. MPT has no mechanism to understand its impacts on the environmental, social and financial systems, nor any tools for investors to mitigate the havoc that systemic risks can wreck on their portfolios. It’s time for MPT to evolve. The authors propose a new imperative to improve finance’s ability to fulfil its twin main purposes: providing adequate returns to individuals and directing capital to where it is needed in the economy. They show how some of the largest investors in the world focus not on picking stocks, but on mitigating systemic risks, such as climate change and a lack of gender diversity, so as to improve the risk/return of the market as a whole, despite current theory saying that should be impossible. "Moving beyond MPT" recognizes the complex relations between investing and the systems on which capital markets rely, "Investing that matters" embraces MPT’s focus on diversification and risk adjusted return, but understands them in the context of the real economy and the total return needs of investors. Whether an investor, an MBA student, a Finance Professor or a sustainability professional, Moving Beyond Modern Portfolio Theory: Investing That Matters is thought-provoking and relevant. Its bold critique shows how the real world already is moving beyond investing orthodoxy.

Download or read book Partial Diversification May Enhance International Portfolio Return written by Mei Qiu and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International stock portfolio returns are affected by exchange rate fluctuations. So, by reducing exposure to adverse exchange rate movements, portfolio returns may be improved. This study proposes an innovative international diversification strategy which restricts investments to countries whose currencies are not anticipated to depreciate according to deviations from purchasing power parity (PPP) accumulated over a five-year period. Using quarterly data from 1991 to 2006, performance of this strategy is examined for a number of investment horizons from the perspectives of eight developed countries with free-floating currencies. Depending on country perspectives, average returns realized by the proposed selective diversification strategy were 1.50 to 8.27 percent higher than those from the no-selection passive diversification strategy, a result which persisted after adjusting for risk. A portfolio return decomposition analysis shows that a major part of the strategy's excess return came from its superior currency-selection ability.