Performance Eval Flashcards

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Performance Evaluation

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  1. performance measurement - rate of return
  2. performance attribution - sources of return
  3. performance appraisal - luck vs skill
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TWRR

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time weighted rate of return; geometric rate of return

not impacted by external cash flows

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Return CF at Beginning

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Return CF at End

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MWRR

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money weighted rate of return

FV = PV( 1 + r )n + CF( 1 + r )n

impacted by CFs; used when manager controls timing of CFs

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Portfolio Return

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P = Manager + Style + Active Return

Style (TAA, client) = Benchmark - Index Return

Act Return (manager) = Portfolio - Benchmark Return

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Benchmark Characteristics

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  1. specified in advance
  2. appropriate
  3. measurable
  4. unambiguous
  5. relective of manager’s style
  6. accountable
  7. investable
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Benchmark Types

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  1. absolute return
  2. manager universe
  3. market index
  4. style index
  5. factor-model-based
  6. returns based
  7. custom security-based
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Tests of Benchmark Quality

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  1. min systematic bias
  2. low tracking error
  3. high coverage ratio
  4. low turnover
  5. positive active positions
  6. similar risk characteristics
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Micro Performance Attribution

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  1. pure sector allocation
  2. within sector selection
  3. allocation/ selection interaction
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Pure Sector Allocation

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over/under weight sectors

Σ (wp - wb) (rb - roverall benchmark)

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Within Sector Selection

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security selection

Σ wb (rp - rb)

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Allocation/ Selection Interaction

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Σ (wp - wb) (rp - rb)

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Macro Performance Attribution

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  1. policy allocations
  2. benchmarks returns
  3. fund returns, valuations, external CF
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Macro Attribution Analysis

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break down portfolio return by

  1. net contributions
  2. rf
  3. asset categories (SAA)
  4. benchmarks (TAA)
  5. inv manager
  6. allocation effects (error term)
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Fundamental Factor Model

Micro Attribution

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  1. identify factors
  2. determine beginning exposure to factors (BM)
  3. active exposure
  4. active impact
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FI Attribution Analysis

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  1. int rate effect (BM return)
  2. int rate management (duration, convexity, yeild curve)
  3. sector/ quality management
  4. security selection
  5. traing effect (error)
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Alpha

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risk adj return; systematic risk (β)

α = Rp - [rf + β ( RM - rf )]

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Treynor Measure

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return on risk; systematic risk (β)

T = ( Rp - rf ) / β

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Sharpe Ratio

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return on risk; total risk (SD)

SR = ( Rp - rf ) / σp

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M2

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return on risk; total risk (SD)

M2 = rf + [( Rp - rf ) / σp] σm

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IR

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information ratio

IR = active return/ active risk = ( Rp - Rb ) / ( σp - σb )