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Tail Risk Hedging: The Search For Cheap Options, Poh Ling Neo, Chyng Wen Tee
Tail Risk Hedging: The Search For Cheap Options, Poh Ling Neo, Chyng Wen Tee
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
The authors find that a simple heuristic of sorting liquid equity options by dollar price to construct a portfolio of cheap put options leads to a surprisingly robust hedge for tail risk – the superior performance holds even when compared against more advanced empirical strategies. Further investigation reveals the asymmetry in market correlation under different market conditions as the mechanism of this robust hedging performance. The cheap options selected by the heuristic comprises of stocks with diverse firm characteristics. The correlation spike accompanying tail risk events leads to the majority of these put options moving into-the-money (ITM), thus compensating the …
The Ursinus College Investment Management Company Newsletter, Fall 2023, Kaela Frenchman, Olivia Defusco, Jack Thompson
The Ursinus College Investment Management Company Newsletter, Fall 2023, Kaela Frenchman, Olivia Defusco, Jack Thompson
Investment Management Company Newsletter
Inside this issue:
At a Glance
Letter from Kaela Frenchman '24 and Olivia DeFusco '24
Letter from Jack Thompson '24
Honoring Dr. Scott Deacle and Investment Team Updates
UCIMCO Investment Performance and Analysis
Endowment Outlook
Stock Selection Picks
Women's Fund Picks
Our Teams
Thank You!
How to Contribute
Investment Policy Statement UCIMCO Endowment
Investment Policy Statement UCIMCO Stock Selection
Investment Policy Statement UCIMCO Women's Fund
Outperforming The Stock Market Using Market Anomalies, Brett Bennett
Outperforming The Stock Market Using Market Anomalies, Brett Bennett
Finance Undergraduate Honors Theses
The objective of this study is to explore the use of well-researched market anomalies to generate higher risk-adjusted returns than the overall stock market. Four specific market anomalies are examined: the small-firm effect; price reversals; the January effect; and the momentum effect. It focuses on historical evidence, anomaly characteristics, and potential risks. This study also explores the use of anomaly detection techniques, such as machine learning, in identifying market mispricings. It finds that a selective approach, combining market anomalies with traditional investment strategies, is crucial for effective implementation. This study provides insights for investors seeking to capitalize on market anomalies …
The Ursinus College Investment Management Company Newsletter, Spring 2023, Eric Parnell, Scott Deacle, Maureen Cumpstone, Ben Sjosten, Kaela Frenchman, Evan Coffrey
The Ursinus College Investment Management Company Newsletter, Spring 2023, Eric Parnell, Scott Deacle, Maureen Cumpstone, Ben Sjosten, Kaela Frenchman, Evan Coffrey
Investment Management Company Newsletter
Inside this issue:
At a Glance
Letter from Ben Sjosten '23
Letter from Kaela Frenchman '24
Letter from Evan Coffrey '24
Investment Team Strategies and Updates
UCIMCO Investment Performance and Analysis
Endowment Outlook
Stock Selection Picks
Women's Fund Picks
Our Teams
Thank You!
How to Contribute
Investment Policy Statement UCIMCO Endowment
Investment Policy Statement UCIMCO Women's Fund
Investment Policy Statement UCIMCO Stock Selection
The Ursinus College Investment Management Company Newsletter, Fall 2022, Scott Deacle, Maureen Cumpstone, Jess Gutekunst, Michael Magargee
The Ursinus College Investment Management Company Newsletter, Fall 2022, Scott Deacle, Maureen Cumpstone, Jess Gutekunst, Michael Magargee
Investment Management Company Newsletter
Inside this issue:
At a Glance
Letter from Jessica Gutekunst '23
Letter from Michael Magargee '23
Investment Team Strategies and Updates
UCIMCO Investment Performance and Analysis
Endowment Outlook
Stock Selection Picks
Women's Fund Picks
Our Teams
Thank You!
How to Contribute
Investment Policy Statement UCIMCO Endowment
Investment Policy Statement UCIMCO Stock Selection
The Ursinus College Investment Management Company Newsletter, Spring 2022, Scott Deacle, Olivia Defusco, Peyton Vostenak, Stephen Schoenborn, Stevie Benson, Jake Rowland, Jeremy Calabro
The Ursinus College Investment Management Company Newsletter, Spring 2022, Scott Deacle, Olivia Defusco, Peyton Vostenak, Stephen Schoenborn, Stevie Benson, Jake Rowland, Jeremy Calabro
Investment Management Company Newsletter
Inside this issue:
Letter from Olivia DeFusco '24
Letter from Peyton Vostenak '22
At a Glance
Investment Team Strategies and Updates
UCIMCO Research
UCIMCO Investment Performance and Analysis
Endowment Outlook
Stock Selection Picks
Women's Fund Picks
Our Teams
Thank You!
How to Contribute
The Ursinus College Investment Management Company Newsletter, Fall 2021, Scott Deacle, Maureen Cumpstone, Zachary Crebbin, Maddy Sorokanych, Michael Buck, Kareem Elghawy
The Ursinus College Investment Management Company Newsletter, Fall 2021, Scott Deacle, Maureen Cumpstone, Zachary Crebbin, Maddy Sorokanych, Michael Buck, Kareem Elghawy
Investment Management Company Newsletter
Inside this issue:
Letter from Madelynn Sorokanych '22
Letter from Michael Buck '22
At a Glance
Investment Strategies
Endowment at Work
UCIMCO Updates
Notable Trends
Semester Investment Performance
Endowment Outlook
Stock Selection Picks
Women's Fund Picks
Our Team
Special Thanks
Supporters
How to Contribute
The Ursinus College Investment Management Company Newsletter, Spring 2021, Scott Deacle, George Psaradakis, Jacob Kang, Kareem Elghawy, Wendy Luo
The Ursinus College Investment Management Company Newsletter, Spring 2021, Scott Deacle, George Psaradakis, Jacob Kang, Kareem Elghawy, Wendy Luo
Investment Management Company Newsletter
Inside this issue:
Letter from Kareem Elghawy '22
Letter from Wendy Luo '21
At a Glance
Investment Strategies
Endowment at Work
UCIMCO Updates
Fall Semester Investment Performance
Endowment Outlook
Stock Selection Picks
Women's Fund Picks
Our Team
Supporters
How to Contribute
Swaption Portfolio Risk Management: Optimal Model Selection In Different Interest Rate Regimes, Poh Ling Neo, Chyng Wen Tee
Swaption Portfolio Risk Management: Optimal Model Selection In Different Interest Rate Regimes, Poh Ling Neo, Chyng Wen Tee
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
We formulate a risk-based swaption portfolio management framework for profit-and-loss (P&L) explanation. We analyze the implication of using the right volatility backbone in the pricing model from a hedging perspective, and demonstrate the importance of incorporating stability and robustness measure as part of the calibration process for optimal model selection. We also derive a displaced-diffusion stochastic volatility (DDSV) model with a closed-form analytical expression to handle negative interest rates. Finally, we show that our framework is able to identify the optimal pricing model, which leads to superior P&L explanation and hedging performance.
The Risk-Return Characteristics And Diversification Benefits Of Fine Wine Investment, Tania Salomon
The Risk-Return Characteristics And Diversification Benefits Of Fine Wine Investment, Tania Salomon
CMC Senior Theses
This thesis evaluates the risk-return characteristics and diversification benefits of fine wine investment. It compares the historical performance of wine to that of equity, fixed income, real estate, and commodities. I calculate the correlation, volatility, and expected returns of these assets to examine whether adding wine to a portfolio increases its risk-adjusted return. I do this through the Markowitz portfolio optimization technique. The findings suggest that wine has a low correlation with traditional assets, providing diversification benefits. My results also show that adding wine to a portfolio increases its risk-adjusted return only when there is an allocation constraint of 0 …
Nestle, Annie Stevens, Dustin Fosness, Josh Katz, Jeffrey S. Harrison
Nestle, Annie Stevens, Dustin Fosness, Josh Katz, Jeffrey S. Harrison
Robins Case Network
Nestlé has a worldwide presence in the food industry. In spite of its market strength associated with its well-known brands, the company has been experiencing declining overall sales for several years. This case describes Nestlé’s diversification strategy and business portfolio in depth, as well as its industry and major competitors. Solving the company’s problems is challenging because of complexity and dependence on so many external factors.
Flow-Performance Relationship And Tournament Behavior In The Mutual Fund Industry, Baoling Ma
Flow-Performance Relationship And Tournament Behavior In The Mutual Fund Industry, Baoling Ma
Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)
In this paper, we interpret the flow-performance relationship as an incentive scheme implicitly given to mutual fund managers by mutual fund investors. We show that the flow-performance relationship varies not only with economic activity but also across fund attributes. We provide evidence that the degree of convexity of the flow-performance relationship has a positive effect on the magnitude of tournament behavior. Different from the conventional tournament hypothesis, we show that although the convexity of the flow-performance relationship does produce implicit incentives for fund managers to modify risk-taking behavior as a function of their prior performance, whether or not the mid-year …
Is Fed Policy Still Relevant For Investors?, C. Mitchell Conover, Gerald R. Jensen, Robert R. Johnson, Jeffrey M. Mercer
Is Fed Policy Still Relevant For Investors?, C. Mitchell Conover, Gerald R. Jensen, Robert R. Johnson, Jeffrey M. Mercer
Finance Faculty Publications
Using 38 years of data, we show that U.S. monetary policy has had, and continues to have, a strong relationship with security returns. Specifically, we find that U.S. stock returns are consistently higher and less volatile during periods when the Federal Reserve is following an expansive monetary policy. Further, firms considered to be more sensitive to changes in monetary conditions, such as small firms and cyclicals, exhibit monetary-policy-related return patterns that are much more pronounced than average. Lastly, the influence of U.S. monetary policy is shown to be a global phenomenon, as international indices have return patterns similar to those …