Will My Risk Parity Strategy Outperform? Robert M. Anderson∗ University of California at Berkeley Stephen W. Bianchi† University of California at Berkeley Lisa R. Goldberg‡ MSCI and University of California at Berkeley November 10‚ 2011§ Abstract We gauge the return-generating potential and risk inherent in four investment strategies: value weighted‚ fixed mix‚ and levered and unlevered risk parity‚ over an 85-year horizon. There are three essential conclusions from our study. First‚ even over periods
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67 vol. 2‚ 2012 TARGETING OF KEY INTEREST RATE AS A SOURCE OF CRISIS YANA SOKOLOVA St. Petersburg State University‚ Faculty of Economics‚ Russia Abstract In response to the world economic crisis of 2008 the authorities of many countries have launched policies of interest rate reduction through large-scale asset purchases on the open key rate targeting. The author explains how changes of the federal funds rate increased bank interest rate risk and provoked the recession of 2007-2009
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Interest rate pass-through: the case of Hungary Csilla Horváth‚ Judit Krekó‚ Anna Naszódi Magyar Nemzeti Bank‚ Budapest‚ 1850‚ Szabadság tér 8-9‚ Hungary Telephone: 00-36-1-428-2600‚ Fax: 00-36-1-428-2590 Email: horvathcs@mnb.hu‚ krekoj@mnb.hu‚ naszodia@mnb.hu 1 Interest rate pass-through: the case of Hungary Csilla Horváth‚ Judit Krekó‚ Anna Naszódi Abstract In this paper we analyze the interest rate pass-through in Hungary‚ with the help of ECM and TAR models‚ using both aggregated and bank
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The term structure of interest rates‚ also known as the yield curve‚ is a very common bond valuation method. Constructed by graphing the yield to maturities and the respective maturity dates of benchmark fixed-income securities‚ the yield curve is a measure of the market’s expectations of future interest rates given the current market conditions. Treasuries‚ issued by the federal government‚ are considered risk-free‚ and as such‚ their yields are often used as the benchmarks for fixed-income securities
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Interest rate is the rate paid by the debtor for using the money of creditor (http://www.investorwords.com/2539/interest_rate.html 1.12.2011.). Normally‚ the interest rate charged by percentage of the money borrowed for a period of one year. For example‚ debtor borrowed £100 from the bank for one year; the interest rate of that year is 10%‚ then the debtor has to pay £110 to the bank after one year for using their money‚ the extra £10 is the interest. Moreover‚ the interest rate played an important
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Major Determinants of Interest Rates Inflation Inflation is a factor that decisively affects the nature or outcome of interest rates. “Inflation is an increase in prices of goods and services over time”(Financial Institutions‚ Instruments and Markets‚ 2012). Inflation is the natural byproduct of a robust‚ growing economy. No inflation‚ or deflation (the lowering of prices)‚ is actually a much worse economic indicator. Also‚ in a healthy economy‚ wages rise at the same rate as prices. A standard
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Borrowings Borrowings are foreign words‚ which have entered at various times the vocabulary of English‚ without influencing its ulterior evolution as a language. Borrowing is a consequence of cultural contact between two language communities. Borrowing of words can go in both directions between the two languages in contact‚ but often there is an asymmetry‚ such that more words go from one side to the other. Italian borrowings Italian borrowings can be divided
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1) A $100 deposit today that earns an annual interest rate of 10% is worth how much at the end of two years? Assume all interest received at the end of the first year is reinvested the second year. 2) An investment of $100 today is worth $116.64 at the end of two years if it earns an annual interest rate of 8%. How much interest is earned in the first year and how much in the second year of this investment? 3) Which of the following investments has a larger future value? A $100 investment
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Limitations…………………………………………………………….3 Methodologies……………………………………………………………………...3 Interest rate and its determinants…………………………………………………3-5 Analysis of regression equation………………………………………………….6-7 Analysis of correlation matrix……………………………………………………7-8 Conclusion…………………………………………………………........................8 Bibliography……………………………………………………………………….8 Determinants of Interest Rates in Bangladesh Executive Summary: Interest rate is applicable on all type of lending allover the world. Lending can be of
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Term Structure of Interest Rate. Candidate number 25909 Section 2 In this section‚ I will introduce some essential components about term structure‚ explain the IS/LM model to reveal the relation between term structure and GDP growth and lastly bring in some empirical evidence to support this relation. 2.1 Some basic terminologies and equations Bond‚ being one of the most popular financial products‚ is one example of firm’s and nation’s lending and borrowing. There are two ways a bond delivers
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