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BKM Chapter 8 Flashcards

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Drawbacks to the Markowitz Optimization Model (3)

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  1. model requires a large number of estimates for the input list
  2. requires accurate correlations for covariance calculations - poor estimates could lead to nonsensical results
  3. Does not provide guidance for forecasting security risk premiums to construct the efficient frontier of risky assets
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Total number of estimates needed for the Markowitz Optimization Model input list

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n estimates of expected return
+ n estimates of variances
+ (n^2 - n) / 2 estimates of covariances

n = # of securities in the portfolio

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Single-factor model return (r(i))

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r(i) = E[r(i)] + beta(i) * M + e(i)

beta(i) = firm-sensitivity to market index

M = uncertainty about the economy (systematic uncertainty)

e(i) = firm-specific (non-systematic) uncertainty

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Relationship between market uncertainty (M) and firm-specific uncertainty (e(i)) in a single-factor model

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M and e(i) are assumed to be uncorrelated and E[M] = E[e(i)] = 0

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Variance of the single-factor model and single-index model (sigma^2(i))

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sigma^2(i) = beta(i)^2 * sigma^2(M) + sigma^2(e(i))

where beta(i)^2 * sigma^2(M) = systematic risk and 
sigma^2(e(i)) = firm-specific risk

firm-specific risk goes to 0 with diversification

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Cov(r(i), r(j)) in a single-factor model and single index model

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Cov(r(i), r(j)) = beta(i) * beta(j) * sigma^2(M)

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Difference between the single-factor model and the single-index model

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the single-index model uses the rate of return on a broad market index as a proxy for the systematic factor (M)

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Single-index model (R-i(t))

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R-i(t) = alpha-i + beta-i * R-M(t) + e-i(t)

R-i(t) = firm's excess returns 
t = month of return
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Independence assumption of the single-index model

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assumes securities are independent

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Security characteristic line (SCL)

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regression line that plots excess monthly returns for the security on the y-axis and excess monthly returns for the market index on the x-axis

the line has slope = beta-i and intercept = alpha-i

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Interpretation of alpha

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security’s expected excess return when the market return = 0 (e.g. non-market risk premium)

alpha > 0 means the security is underpriced

positive alpha values are more attractive

negative alpha values should be shorted (if allowed)

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Interpretation of beta

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amount security return changes for every 1% increase in return on the index (e.g. sensitivity to the market index)

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Interpretation of the firm-specific surprise (e(i))

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firm-specific unexpected variation in security return (aka residual)

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Beta values

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beta > 1 = cyclical/aggressive stocks (high sensitivity to macroeconomy)
beta < 1 = defensive stocks (low sensitivity to macroeconomy)

avg beta of all stocks = beta of market index = 1

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Expected excess return for the single-index model (E[R(i)])

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E[R(i)] = alpha(i) + beta(i) * E[R(M)]

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Number of estimates needed for the single-index model input list

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n estimates of alpha values
+ n estimates of beta values
+ n estimates of firm-specific variances (sigma^2(e(i)))
+ 1 estimate of market risk premium (E[R(M)])
+ 1 estimate of the variance for the common macroeconomic factor (sigma^2(M))

= 3n + 2 total estimates

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Interpretation of R^2 in regression output and formula

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% of variation in excess returns that is explained by market factors

R^2 = systematic variance / total variance

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Adjusted R^2

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R^2(A) = 1 - (1 - R^2) * (n - 1) / (n - k - 1)

k = # of independent variables

corrects for bias from estimated slope (beta) and intercept (alpha) parameters

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Meaning of standard error for the regression and parameter estimates of regression output

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regression: high standard error means firm-specific events have a larger impact (aka residual std. dev)

parameter estimates: a measure of imprecision/estimation error

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T-statistic formula and meaning of regression output

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t-stat = (estimated value - hypothesized value) / standard error

used to test null that beta = 1

reveals the # of standard errors by which the estimate exceeds 0

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Interpretation of the p-value in regression output

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level of significance = probability of an estimate as large as the given coefficient if the true parameter = 0

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Reasons beta tends to 1 over time (2)

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  1. new firms are unconventional but eventually resemble the rest of the economy
  2. average beta over all securities = 1
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Adjusted beta

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Adjusted beta = (2/3) * estimated beta + (1/3) * 1

(kind of like a credibility weighted beta with 1/3 weight to the average beta for the market

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Most predictive variables for betas (6)

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  1. variance of earnings
  2. variance of cash flow
  3. growth in earnings per share
  4. market capitalization (firm size)
  5. dividend yield
  6. debt-to-asset ratio
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Components of the optimal risky portfolio for the SIM (2)

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  1. active portfolio (A) - made up of n analyzed securities

2. passive portfolio (M) - market-index portfolio - used to aid in diversification

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Relationship between Sharpe ratio of an optimally constructed risky portfolio (S(P)) and the Sharpe ratio of the index portfolio (S(M))

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S(P)^2 = S(M)^2 + (information ratio(A))^2

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Information ratio

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information ratio = alpha(i) / sigma(e(i))

the contribution of each security to the Sharpe ratio is the square of its own information ratio (e.g. information ratio(A)^2 = sum of information ratio(security)^2)

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Advantages of the single-index model over the Markowitz Optimization Model (2)

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  1. saves time b/c fewer estimates are required

2. allows for specialization in security analysis (without calculating the covariance b/w industries)

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Disadvantages of the single-index model over the Markowitz Optimization Model (2)

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  1. oversimplifies uncertainty by splitting it into broad categories of micro or macro risk (vs. full covariance matrix with covariances b/w all securities)
  2. can produce an inferior optimal portfolio if correlated stocks make up a large part of the portfolio (because of independence assumption)
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Optimal weights using the Single-index model

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  1. calc initial position for each security in the active portfolio (assuming beta = 1) where each weight = alpha(stock) / sigma^2(e(stock))
  2. scale so the weights sum to 100%
  3. calculate the portfolio alpha, residual variance sigma^2(e(A)), and beta using the weights
  4. initial position in active portfolio = (portfolio risk premium / portfolio residual variance) / (market risk premium / market residual variance)
  5. adjust the position in the active portfolio to reflect true beta = initial position / [1 + (1 - portfolio beta) * initial position]
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Initial weight for each security and initial position in the active portfolio for the single-index model

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initial weight = alpha(stock) / residual variance(stock))
*assumes beta = 1

initial position = (alpha(portfolio) / residual variance(portfolio)) / (E[R(M)] / residual variance(market))

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Adjusted position for the single-index portfolio & optimal risky portfolio weights for the single-index model

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w*(A) = initial position / (1 + (1 - portfolio beta) * initial position)

invest w(A) in the risky portfolio
w(M) = 1 - w(A) in the market index
and w(A) * w(i) in each security in the risky portfolio

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Goal of the single-index model (aka Treynor-Black or TB model)

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maximize the Sharpe ratio by maximizing the information ratio (max gain relative to risk)

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Beta(i) in the SIM

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beta(i) = Cov(R(i),R(M)) / sigma^2(M)

i = stock i 
M = market

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