- Investment Strategies
- Summary
Course Syllabus
Obiettivi formativi
L’obiettivo del corso è quello di ripercorrere e analizzare i recenti sviluppi teorici ed empirici nell'ambito del portfolio management, focalizzando in particolare l’attenzione sul tema dell’asset allocation tattica, sui principali modelli quantitativi di stock selection, valutazione delle performance e strategie d’investimento.
Il corso si configura come un insegnamento intermedio/avanzato di asset management, orientato all'applicazione pratica delle strategie di investimento precedentemente approfondite da un punto di vista teorico. In tal senso, parte delle lezioni saranno di carattere applicativo/informatico, basate sull'utilizzo del software Matlab®.
Contenuti sintetici
Il corso si compone di tre macro aree di argomenti. Una prima parte che studia i modelli più avanzati di teoria di portafoglio, quindi modelli di Asset Allocation di tipo Strategico. Una seconda parte nella quale ci si focalizza su tematiche di Equity Portfolio Management, analizzando modelli fattoriali di tipo Economico, Fondamentale e di Screening. Una terza parte che si focalizza poi sui "Trend" in atto nell'industria del risparmio gestito e quindi di strategie di investimento più specifiche.
Programma esteso
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Argomento |
Riferimenti |
Strategic Asset Allocation |
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Course Introduction. The framework for Asset Management |
McKinsey&Co (2006) Ibbotson and Chen (2003) |
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The framework for Asset Management, Strategic Asset Allocation |
QEPM and Slides (Markowitz, CAPM, APT) |
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Improving Strategic Asset Allocation (1) |
Scherer (2002) |
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Improving Strategic Asset Allocation (2) |
Drobetz (2001) |
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Introduction to Matlab, Improving SAA (Matlab) |
QEPM |
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Introduction to Quantitative Equity Portfolio Management |
QEPM |
Quantitative Equity Portfolio Management |
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Improving SAA (Matlab) |
QEPM |
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Stock Screening Models |
Harvey at al. (1999) Miller (2005a) |
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Fundamental Models |
Cavaglia and Moroz (2002) |
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Economic Models |
Miller (2005b) Liodakis (2005) |
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Screening and fundamental models (Matlab) |
QEPM |
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Economic Models Estimation (Matlab) |
QEPM |
One-off topics in Portfolio Management |
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Portfolio Insurance |
Pain and Rand (2008) |
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Exercise on Portfolio Insurance (Matlab) |
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Performance Measurement: stock selection ability, market timing and portfolio polarization |
Lazzari and Navone (2004) |
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Performance Measurement: performance attribution, style analisys |
Borsa Italiana Slides |
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Exchange Rate Models Basics| Currency Investing |
Deutsche bank (2006) and Greer (1997) |
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Revision |
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Prerequisiti
Non ci sono prerequisiti formalmente richiesti per il corso, saranno però dati per scontati i concetti di base della teoria finanziaria come il CAPM, o l’efficienza di mercato, così come i principi base di valutazione dei titoli azionari e obbligazionari.
Ci si attende inoltre che gli studenti conoscano i concetti fondamentali di statistica e in particolare quelli connessi ai modelli di regressione lineare multipla. Saranno anche dati per scontati i concetti base di algebra matriciale.
Metodi didattici
Il corso viene impartito in maniera tradizionale, basato quindi su didattica frontale. Prevede lo svolgimento di applicazioni e sviluppo di modelli in laboratorio informatico con l'ausilio del linguaggio di programmazione Matlab®. Lo sviluppo di modelli, di cui alcuni esempi sono il modello di Black and Littermann, il Ricampionamento della frontiera efficiente, la CPPI etc.. risulta prodromico all' Assignment che viene erogato a fine corso e che rappresenta un'opportunità concreta per gli studenti di mettere a frutto e consolidare le conoscenze sviluppate durante tutto il corso.
Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento
L’esame è in forma scritta prevalentemente sottoforma di domande aperte, e prevede due modalità differenti. La prima riguarda gli studenti frequentanti che avranno svolto l’ Assignment da consegnare tre mesi dopo la conclusione delle lezioni. La durara dell’esame sarà indicativamente di 1 ora. Il voto complessivo sarà dato per il 50% dalla votazione dell’ Assignment e per il 50% dallo scritto. La seconda modalità si riferisce agli studenti non frequentanti (tutti coloro che non hanno svolto l’ Assignment) e avrà una durata di 2 ore. Si consiglia anche se non obbligatoria la frequenza del corso e la scelta della modalità frequentanti.
Testi di riferimento
Il materiale del corso si basa in parte sul testo:
- Ludwig B Chincarini, Daehwan Kim, 2006, Quantitative Equity Portfolio Management, McGraw-Hill Library of Investment and Finance. I capitoli del testo rilevanti vanno dal cap.1 al 7.
Il manuale copre all’incirca il 30% degli argomenti trattati durante il corso. I restanti argomenti saranno attraverso set di slides utilizzate durante il corso e messe a disposizione degli studenti e articoli da riviste scientifiche di seguito elencati:
Deutsche bank (2006), Currency: pensions saviors? Global Market Rersearch.
Drobetz, W., 2001, How to Avoid the Pitfalls in Portfolio Optimization? Putting the Black-Litterman Approach at Work, Swiss Society for Financial Market Research, 15(1), pp. 59-75.
Greer, R. (1997), What is an Asset Class, Anyway? Journal of Portfolio Management, 23(2), pp. 86-91.
Harvey C., D. Achour, G. Hopkins and C. Lang, 1999, Stock Selection in Mexico, Emerging Markets Quarterly 3, Fall, pp. 38-75.
Ibbotson, R. and P. Chen, 2003, Long-Run Stock Returns: Participating in the Real Economy, Financial Analysts Journal, 59(1), pp. 89-98.
Idzorek, T., 2006, Strategic Asset Allocation and Commodities, PIMCO Research Paper.
Lazzari, V. and M. Navone, 2004, The Selection Ability of Italian Mutual Fund Managers, SDA WP N° 100.
McKinsey & Co. 2006, The Asset Management Industry in 2010, mimeo.
Miller, K., 2005a, S&P 500 Industry Group Rotation Model, Citigroup Smith Barney Quantitative Research.
Miller, K., 2005b, The Smith Barney U.S. Equity Risk Attribute Model (RAM), Citigroup Smith Barney Quantitative Research.
Pain, D. and J. Rand, 2008, Recent Developments in Portfolio Insurance, Bank of England Quarterly Bulletin.
Scherer, B., 2002, Portfolio Resampling: Review and Critique, Financial Analysts Journal, 58(6), pp. 98-109
Periodo di erogazione dell’insegnamento
Secondo semestre
Lingua di insegnamento
Italiano
Learning objectives
The objective of the course is to review and analyze recent theoretical and empirical developments in portfolio management, focusing in particular on the issue of tactical asset allocation, the main quantitative models of stock selection, performance evaluation and investment strategies.
The course is an intermediate/advanced asset management course, oriented towards the practical application of investment strategies previously investigated from a theoretical point of view. In this perspective, part of the lessons will be applicative/informatic, based on the use of Matlab® software.
Contents
The course has three main subject areas. A first part that studies the most advanced models of portfolio theory, then Strategic Asset Allocation models. The second part focuses on Equity Portfolio Management, analyzing economic, fundamental and screening models. A third part that then focuses on the current "Trends" in the asset management industry and therefore on more specific investment strategies.
Detailed program
|
Topic |
References/Readings |
Strategic Asset Allocation |
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|
Course Introduction. The framework for Asset Management |
McKinsey&Co (2006) Ibbotson and Chen (2003) |
|
The framework for Asset Management, Strategic Asset Allocation |
QEPM and Slides (Markowitz, CAPM, APT) |
|
Improving Strategic Asset Allocation (1) |
Scherer (2002) |
|
Improving Strategic Asset Allocation (2) |
Drobetz (2001) |
|
Introduction to Matlab, Improving SAA (Matlab) |
QEPM |
|
Introduction to Quantitative Equity Portfolio Management |
QEPM |
Quantitative Equity Portfolio Management |
||
|
Improving SAA (Matlab) |
QEPM |
|
Stock Screening Models |
Harvey at al. (1999) Miller (2005a) |
|
Fundamental Models |
Cavaglia and Moroz (2002) |
|
Economic Models |
Miller (2005b) Liodakis (2005) |
|
Screening and fundamental models (Matlab) |
QEPM |
|
Economic Models Estimation (Matlab) |
QEPM |
One-off topics in Portfolio Management |
||
|
Portfolio Insurance |
Pain and Rand (2008) |
|
Exercise on Portfolio Insurance (Matlab) |
|
|
Performance Measurement: stock selection ability, market timing and portfolio polarization |
Lazzari and Navone (2004) |
|
Performance Measurement: performance attribution, style analisys |
Borsa Italiana Slides |
|
Exchange Rate Models Basics| Currency Investing |
Deutsche bank (2006) and Greer (1997) |
|
Revision |
|
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites to be met for the course, but basic concepts of financial theory such as CAPM, or market efficiency, as well as basic principles of valuation of equities and bonds will be taken for granted.
Students are also expected to know the basic concepts of statistics and in particular those related to models of multiple linear regression. The basic concepts of matrix algebra will also be taken for granted.
Teaching methods
The course is taught in a traditional way, based on frontal teaching. It entails the development of applications and models in the computer lab with the aid of the Matlab® programming language. The development of models, of which some examples are the Black and Littermann model, efficient frontier Resampling, CPPI, etc., is prodromic to the Assignment that is given at the end of the course and that represents a concrete opportunity for the students to make use of and consolidate the knowledge developed throughout the course.
Assessment methods
The examination is mainly written in the form of open questions and is conducted in two different modalities. The first one concerns the attending students who will have carried out the Assignment to be delivered three months after the conclusion of the lessons. The duration of the exam will be approximately 1 hour. The overall grade will be given 50% by the Assignment grade and 50% by the written one. The second option refers to students who are not attending (all those who have not carried out the Assignment) and will last 2 hours. It is advisable to attend the course and choose the attending option, although this is not compulsory.
Textbooks and Reading Materials
The course material is based in part on the text:
- Ludwig B Chincarini, Daehwan Kim, 2006, Quantitative Equity Portfolio Management, McGraw-Hill Library of Investment and Finance.
The relevant chapters of the text range from chapter 1 to chapter 7.
The manual will cover approximately 30% of the topics discussed during the course. The remaining topics will be through sets of slides used during the course and made available to students and articles from scientific journals as listed below:
Deutsche bank (2006), Currency: pensions saviors? Global Market Rersearch.
Drobetz, W., 2001, How to Avoid the Pitfalls in Portfolio Optimization? Putting the Black-Litterman Approach at Work, Swiss Society for Financial Market Research, 15(1), pp. 59-75.
Greer, R. (1997), What is an Asset Class, Anyway? Journal of Portfolio Management, 23(2), pp. 86-91.
Harvey C., D. Achour, G. Hopkins and C. Lang, 1999, Stock Selection in Mexico, Emerging Markets Quarterly 3, Fall, pp. 38-75.
Ibbotson, R. and P. Chen, 2003, Long-Run Stock Returns: Participating in the Real Economy, Financial Analysts Journal, 59(1), pp. 89-98.
Idzorek, T., 2006, Strategic Asset Allocation and Commodities, PIMCO Research Paper.
Lazzari, V. and M. Navone, 2004, The Selection Ability of Italian Mutual Fund Managers, SDA WP N° 100.
McKinsey & Co. 2006, The Asset Management Industry in 2010, mimeo.
Miller, K., 2005a, S&P 500 Industry Group Rotation Model, Citigroup Smith Barney Quantitative Research.
Miller, K., 2005b, The Smith Barney U.S. Equity Risk Attribute Model (RAM), Citigroup Smith Barney Quantitative Research.
Pain, D. and J. Rand, 2008, Recent Developments in Portfolio Insurance, Bank of England Quarterly Bulletin.
Scherer, B., 2002, Portfolio Resampling: Review and Critique, Financial Analysts Journal, 58(6), pp. 98-109
Semester
Second semester
Teaching language
Italian
Key information
Staff
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Gianfranco Forte