Higher Moment Models For Risk And Portfolio Management
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Higher Moment Models For Risk And Portfolio Management
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Author : Alexios Ghalanos
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Higher Moment Models For Risk And Portfolio Management written by Alexios Ghalanos and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
This thesis considers specific topics related to the dynamic modelling and management of risk, with a particular emphasis on the generation of asymmetric and fat tailed behavior observed in practise. Specifically, extensions to the dynamics of the popular GARCH model, to capture time variation in higher moments, are considered in the univariate and multivariate context, with a special focus on the Generalized Hyperbolic distribution. In Chapter 1, I consider the extension of univariate GARCH processes with higher moment dynamics based on the Autoregressive Conditional Density model of Hansen (1994), with conditional distribution the Generalized Hyperbolic. The value of such dynamics are analyzed in the context of risk management, and the question of ignoring them discussed. In Chapter 2, I review some popular multivariate GARCH models with a particular emphasis on the dynamic correlation model of Engle (2002), and alternative distributions such those from the Generalized Asymmetric Laplace of Kotz, Kozubowski, and Podgorski (2001). In Chapter 3, I propose a multivariate extension to the Autoregressive Conditional Density model via the independence framework of the Generalized Orthogonal GARCH models, providing the first feasible model for large dimensional multivariate modelling of time varying higher moments. A comprehensive out-of- sample risk and portfolio management application provides strong evidence of the improvement over non time varying higher moments. Finally, in Chapter 4, I consider the benefits of active investing when the benchmark index is not optimally weighted. I investigate advances in the definition and use of risk measures in portfolio allocation, and propose certain simple solutions to challenges arising in the optimization of these measures. Combining the models discussed in the previous chapters, within a fractional programming optimization framework and using a range of popular risk measures, a large scale out-of-sample portfolio application on the point in time constituents of the Dow Jones Industrial Average is presented and discussed, with clear implications for active investing and benchmark policy choice.
Multi Moment Asset Allocation And Pricing Models
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Author : Emmanuel Jurczenko
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2006-10-02
Multi Moment Asset Allocation And Pricing Models written by Emmanuel Jurczenko and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-02 with Business & Economics categories.
While mainstream financial theories and applications assume that asset returns are normally distributed and individual preferences are quadratic, the overwhelming empirical evidence shows otherwise. Indeed, most of the asset returns exhibit “fat-tails” distributions and investors exhibit asymmetric preferences. These empirical findings lead to the development of a new area of research dedicated to the introduction of higher order moments in portfolio theory and asset pricing models. Multi-moment asset pricing is a revolutionary new way of modeling time series in finance which allows various degrees of long-term memory to be generated. It allows risk and prices of risk to vary through time enabling the accurate valuation of long-lived assets. This book presents the state-of-the art in multi-moment asset allocation and pricing models and provides many new developments in a single volume, collecting in a unified framework theoretical results and applications previously scattered throughout the financial literature. The topics covered in this comprehensive volume include: four-moment individual risk preferences, mathematics of the multi-moment efficient frontier, coherent asymmetric risks measures, hedge funds asset allocation under higher moments, time-varying specifications of (co)moments and multi-moment asset pricing models with homogeneous and heterogeneous agents. Written by leading academics, Multi-moment Asset Allocation and Pricing Models offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest findings in this new field of research.
Handbook Of Portfolio Construction
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Author : John B. Guerard, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2009-12-12
Handbook Of Portfolio Construction written by John B. Guerard, Jr. and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-12 with Business & Economics categories.
Portfolio construction is fundamental to the investment management process. In the 1950s, Harry Markowitz demonstrated the benefits of efficient diversification by formulating a mathematical program for generating the "efficient frontier" to summarize optimal trade-offs between expected return and risk. The Markowitz framework continues to be used as a basis for both practical portfolio construction and emerging research in financial economics. Such concepts as the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT), for example, provide the foundation for setting benchmarks, for predicting returns and risk, and for performance measurement. This volume showcases original essays by some of today’s most prominent academics and practitioners in the field on the contemporary application of Markowitz techniques. Covering a wide spectrum of topics, including portfolio selection, data mining tests, and multi-factor risk models, the book presents a comprehensive approach to portfolio construction tools, models, frameworks, and analyses, with both practical and theoretical implications.
Multi Moments Method For Portfolio Management
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Author : Yannick Malevergne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Multi Moments Method For Portfolio Management written by Yannick Malevergne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with categories.
We use a new set of consistent measures of risks, in terms ofthe semi-invariants of pdf's, such that the centered moments and the cumulants of the portfolio distribution of returns that put more emphasis on the tail the distributions. We derive generalized efficient frontiers, based on these novel measures of risks and present the generalized CAPM, both in the cases of homogeneous and heterogeneous markets. Then, using a family of modified Weibull distributions, encompassing both sub-exponentials and super-exponentials, to parameterize the marginal distributions of asset returns and their natural multivariate generalizations, we offer exact formulas for the moments and cumulants of the distribution of returns of a portfolio made of an arbitrary composition of these assets. Using combinatorial and hypergeometric functions, we are in particular able to extend previous results to the case where the exponents of the Weibull distributions are different from asset to asset and in the presence of dependence between assets. In this parameterization, we treat in details the problem of risk minimization using the cumulants as measures of risks for a portfolio made of two assets and compare the theoreticalpredictions with direct empirical data. Our extended formulasenable us to determine analytically the conditions under which it is possible to quot;have your cake and eat it tooquot;, i.e., toconstruct a portfolio with both larger return and smaller quot;larger risksquot.
Financial Modeling Of The Equity Market
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Author : Frank J. Fabozzi
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2006-03-31
Financial Modeling Of The Equity Market written by Frank J. Fabozzi and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-31 with Business & Economics categories.
An inside look at modern approaches to modeling equity portfolios Financial Modeling of the Equity Market is the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide to modeling equity portfolios. The book is intended for a wide range of quantitative analysts, practitioners, and students of finance. Without sacrificing mathematical rigor, it presents arguments in a concise and clear style with a wealth of real-world examples and practical simulations. This book presents all the major approaches to single-period return analysis, including modeling, estimation, and optimization issues. It covers both static and dynamic factor analysis, regime shifts, long-run modeling, and cointegration. Estimation issues, including dimensionality reduction, Bayesian estimates, the Black-Litterman model, and random coefficient models, are also covered in depth. Important advances in transaction cost measurement and modeling, robust optimization, and recent developments in optimization with higher moments are also discussed. Sergio M. Focardi (Paris, France) is a founding partner of the Paris-based consulting firm, The Intertek Group. He is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Portfolio Management. He is also the author of numerous articles and books on financial modeling. Petter N. Kolm, PhD (New Haven, CT and New York, NY), is a graduate student in finance at the Yale School of Management and a financial consultant in New York City. Previously, he worked in the Quantitative Strategies Group of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where he developed quantitative investment models and strategies.
Moment Problems With Applications To Value At Risk And Portfolio Management
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Author : Ruilin Tian
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Moment Problems With Applications To Value At Risk And Portfolio Management written by Ruilin Tian and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Moments method (Statistics) categories.
My dissertation provides new applications of moment theory and optimization to financial and insurance risk management. In the investment and managerial areas, one often needs to determine some measure of risk, especially the risk of extreme events. However, complete information of the underlying outcomes is usually unavailable; instead one has access to partial information such as the mean, variance, mode, or range. In Chapters 2 and 3, we find the semi parametric upper and lower bounds for the value-at-risk (VaR) with incomplete information, that is, moments of the underlying distribution. When a single variable is concerned, bounds on VaR are computed to obtain a 100% confidence interval. When the sample financial data have a global maximum, we show that unimodal assumption tightens the optimal bounds. Next we further analyze a function of two correlated random variables. Specifically, we find bounds on the probability of two joint extreme events. When three or more variables are involved, the multivariate problem can sometimes be converted to a single variable problem. In all cases, we use the physical measure rather than the commonly used equivalent pricing probability measure. In addition to solving these problems using the traditional approach based on the geometry of a moment problem, a more efficient method is proposed to solve a general class of moment bounds via semidefinite programming. In the last part of the thesis, we apply optimization techniques to improve financial portfolio risk management. Instead of considering VaR, we work with a coherent risk measure, the conditional VaR (CVaR). As an extension of Krokhmal et al. (2002), we impose CVaR-related functions to the portfolio selection problem. The CVaR approach sets a [beta]-level CVaR as the objective function and maximizes the worst case on the tail of the distribution. The CVaR-like constraints approach adds a set of CVaR-like constraints to the traditional Markowitz problem, reshaping the portfolio distribution. Both methods greatly increase the skewness of portfolios, although the CVaR approach may lose control of the variance. This capability of increasing skewness is very attractive to the investors who may prefer higher probability of obtaining higher returns. We compare the CVaR-related approaches to some other popular portfolio optimization methods. Our numerical analysis provides empirical support for the superiority of the CVaR-like constraints approach in terms of portfolio efficiency.
Asymmetric Dependence In Finance
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Author : Jamie Alcock
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2018-06-05
Asymmetric Dependence In Finance written by Jamie Alcock and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-05 with Business & Economics categories.
Avoid downturn vulnerability by managing correlation dependency Asymmetric Dependence in Finance examines the risks and benefits of asset correlation, and provides effective strategies for more profitable portfolio management. Beginning with a thorough explanation of the extent and nature of asymmetric dependence in the financial markets, this book delves into the practical measures fund managers and investors can implement to boost fund performance. From managing asymmetric dependence using Copulas, to mitigating asymmetric dependence risk in real estate, credit and CTA markets, the discussion presents a coherent survey of the state-of-the-art tools available for measuring and managing this difficult but critical issue. Many funds suffered significant losses during recent downturns, despite having a seemingly well-diversified portfolio. Empirical evidence shows that the relation between assets is much richer than previously thought, and correlation between returns is dependent on the state of the market; this book explains this asymmetric dependence and provides authoritative guidance on mitigating the risks. Examine an options-based approach to limiting your portfolio's downside risk Manage asymmetric dependence in larger portfolios and alternate asset classes Get up to speed on alternative portfolio performance management methods Improve fund performance by applying appropriate models and quantitative techniques Correlations between assets increase markedly during market downturns, leading to diversification failure at the very moment it is needed most. The 2008 Global Financial Crisis and the 2006 hedge-fund crisis provide vivid examples, and many investors still bear the scars of heavy losses from their well-managed, well-diversified portfolios. Asymmetric Dependence in Finance shows you what went wrong, and how it can be corrected and managed before the next big threat using the latest methods and models from leading research in quantitative finance.
Portfolio Risk Optimization By Fuzzy Approaches
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Author : Thanh Thi Nguyen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Portfolio Risk Optimization By Fuzzy Approaches written by Thanh Thi Nguyen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with categories.
Due to the complexity and uncertainty in real world portfolio management, investors might be reluctant and sometimes unable to provide precise judgements regarding stock performance. In this context, analysts have long advocated use of fuzzy mathematics so that uncertainties and lack of precision can be acknowledged. This research therefore explores the applications of fuzzy sets in particular, or fuzzy logic in general for representing vague and imprecise financial data for portfolio risk optimization. Asset returns are uncertain and changeable over time so we model asset returns as fuzzy random variables and propose portfolio optimization models. Using fuzzy random variables, we introduce a new concept of financial risk, and the fuzzy Sharpe ratio contributing an important advancement in portfolio selection in the fuzzy environment. Two solution methods using a fuzzy approach and a genetic algorithm are applied to the proposed models. The proposed approach exhibits advantages over the so-called standard mean-variance optimization (MVO), throughout experimental results. The non-Gaussian distribution of asset returns has long been recognized, and the conventional MVO has been criticized as inadequate. Hence utilizing higher moments than variance, i.e. skewness, kurtosis soon emerged in portfolio selection. This research investigates the importance of higher moments in portfolio optimization through deploying fuzzy approaches. Marginal impacts of stocks on portfolio return and higher moment risks, are modelled by fuzzy numbers. The fuzzy models are constructed to optimize not only portfolio return and normal variance risk but also the portfolio higher moment risks. From the stock marginal impact modelling, two fuzzy approaches are used to derive optimal portfolio allocations. The first approach applies the constrained fuzzy analytic hierarchy process, whereas the second approach uses the fuzzy linear programming method. The efficiency of both approaches shows advantages of the proposed fuzzy models in portfolio selection. Going beyond the normal variance and higher moment risks, investors also should take into account downside risk measures. The downside risks are inspired by the principle of safety first in portfolio selection. The principle states that an investor would prefer the investment with the smallest probability of going below the target return. A fuzzy integrated framework is proposed accounting for portfolio return and six risk criteria including normal risk (volatility), asymmetric risk (skewness), "fat-tail" risk (kurtosis) and downside risks, i.e. semi-variance, modified Value-at-Risk, and modified Expected Shortfall. Fuzzy goals of portfolio's return and risks are constructed by bootstrapping, and kernel smoothing density estimate. A preselection process dealing with large datasets is also adopted to eliminate low diversification potential stocks before running the optimization model. Various investors' risk preference schemes are implemented with both national and international experimental datasets. Results reported demonstrate the advantages of the proposed fuzzy framework compared to a conventional higher moment portfolio optimization model. The conclusion is that fuzzy modelling is efficient and competent in various portfolio selection formulations when uncertainty and vagueness are deemed present. When appropriately utilized, fuzzy approaches can bring superior investment outcomes compared to conventional non-fuzzy models prevalent in the literature.
Hedge Fund Performance And Higher Moment Market Models
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Author : Angelo Ranaldo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Hedge Fund Performance And Higher Moment Market Models written by Angelo Ranaldo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with categories.
The CAPM model comes up short when explaining the superior performance of hedge funds in the past. This article argues that the Markowitz mean-variance criterion underpinning the traditional CAPM may fail to capture systematic features characterizing hedge fund performance. The two-moment market model is extended to a higher-moment model to accommodate coskewness and cokurtosis. The authors note that the higher-moment approach is more appropriate for capturing the non-linear relation between hedge fund and market returns and accounting for the specific risk-return payoffs of each hedge fund investment strategy. The key result is that the two-moment pricing model on a stand alone basis may be misleading and may wrongly indicate insufficient compensation for the investment risk.
Robust Equity Portfolio Management
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Author : Woo Chang Kim
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2015-11-30
Robust Equity Portfolio Management written by Woo Chang Kim and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-30 with Business & Economics categories.
A comprehensive portfolio optimization guide, with provided MATLAB code Robust Equity Portfolio Management + Website offers the most comprehensive coverage available in this burgeoning field. Beginning with the fundamentals before moving into advanced techniques, this book provides useful coverage for both beginners and advanced readers. MATLAB code is provided to allow readers of all levels to begin implementing robust models immediately, with detailed explanations and applications in the equity market included to help you grasp the real-world use of each technique. The discussion includes the most up-to-date thinking and cutting-edge methods, including a much-needed alternative to the traditional Markowitz mean-variance model. Unparalleled in depth and breadth, this book is an invaluable reference for all risk managers, portfolio managers, and analysts. Portfolio construction models originating from the standard Markowitz mean-variance model have a high input sensitivity that threatens optimization, spawning a flurry of research into new analytic techniques. This book covers the latest developments along with the basics, to give you a truly comprehensive understanding backed by a robust, practical skill set. Get up to speed on the latest developments in portfolio optimization Implement robust models using provided MATLAB code Learn advanced optimization methods with equity portfolio applications Understand the formulations, performances, and properties of robust portfolios The Markowitz mean-variance model remains the standard framework for portfolio optimization, but the interest in—and need for—an alternative is rapidly increasing. Resolving the sensitivity issue and dramatically reducing portfolio risk is a major focus of today's portfolio manager. Robust Equity Portfolio Management + Website provides a viable alternative framework, and the hard skills to implement any optimization method.