overview Flashcards
negative screening
the practice of excluding certain sectors or companies that deviate from accepted standards in such areas as human rights or environmental concerns
positive screening / best-in-class
identify companies or sectors that score most favorably
with regard to ESG-related risks and/or opportunities
thematic investment
Focus on opportunities presented by new technologies, changes in regulations, and economic cycles
impact investing
+ seek to targeted social / enviromental objectives with measurable return
+ method:
* engagement with company
* direct investment to the company
popular approach to segmenting the equity universe
+ Size: ( large/small/mid cap)
+ Style: value, growth, blend (core)
+ Geography: developed/ emerging / frontier markets
+ Economic activity: production - oriented, market - oriented
production-oriented
approach group of companies have
+ the same products. Eg: commercial airlines in transportation sector/ travel sector / leisure sector
+ same inputs in manufacturing process. Eg: coal company in materials/mining sector,
market-oriented
group of companies have:
+ the markets they serve
+ the way revenue is earned
+ the way customers use companies products
4 main global segment in equity universe by economic activity
(1) the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS);
(2) the Industrial Classification Benchmark (ICB);
(3) the Thomson Reuters Business Classification (TRBC);
(4) the Russell Global Sectors Classification (RGS).
2 main portion of dividend income
+ Special dividends
+ Optional stock dividends
securities lending income
involve securities the seller does not own
ancillary investment strategies
include
+ dividend captue
+ selling (writing) options
dividend capture
Step 1: purchase stock before ex-dividend dates
Step 2: hold stock through ex-dividend dates to earn the right to receive dividend
Step 3: sell the stock
administration fees
processing of corporate action:
+ custody fees: phi luu ky
+ depository fees:
+ registration fees
marketing & distribution cost
6 costs:
+ costs of employing mkting, sales, client servicing staff
+ advertising costs
+ sponsorship costs
+ producing, distributing brochure, communication to customer
+ Flatform fee
+ Sales commission
trading costs
include 3 costs:
+ Bid-offer spread
+ market impact
+ delay costs
market impact
the effect of trade on transaction prices
Delay costs (definition, cause)
inability to complete desire trade because:
+ order size
+ lack of market liquidity
shareholder engagement
+ refer to investor/manager interacting with companies and impact the stock price.
+Benefit: improve company governance
+ Action: participating in calls with company, vote in general meeting
free rider problem
Investors who did not participate in shareholder
engagement benefitted from improved performance but without the costs necessary
for engagement
segment by style
(1) growth
(2) value
(3) Core (mix)
Advantage of segmenting by size and style include
(1) address client investment considerations in terms of
risk and return characteristics
(2) diversification benefits
(3) construct relevant benchmarks for funds that invest in a specific size/style category
(4) The ability to analyze how company characteristics change over time.
Advantage of segmenting by size and style include
the categories are not stable over time
segment by geography
(1) Developed markets
(2) Emerging markets
(3) Frontier markets
advantage of segment by geography
better understand how to diversify across international markets.