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Using a Value at Risk Approach to Enhance Tactical Asset Allocation

Nigel D Lewis, John Okunev and Derek White
The Journal of Investing Winter 2007, 16 (4) 100-107; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3905/joi.2007.698968
Nigel D Lewis
A senior quantitative analyst, strategy and product development at Principal Global Investors in New York, NY. 20madeley@inbox.com
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John Okunev
Principal at Global Alpha Portfolio Management LLC in Sydney, Australia. john.okunev@gmail.com
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Derek White
A senior quantitative analyst, fixed income capital markets at Capital Market and Structured Products Group, Principal Global Investors, Des Moines, IA. white.derek@principal.com
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This article presents a simple approach of incorporating a Value at Risk (VAR) constraint to tactical asset allocation (TAA). We outline a dynamic VAR TAA strategy that is useful in controlling the risk and expected losses of any balanced product. From our results it is evident that controlling losses can improve returns and at the same time reduce risk. The attractive feature of the strategy is that it is easy to implement and does not require assumptions about the distribution of returns or estimating investors' utility functions. In summary, the strategy provides pension fund managers with prescribed tactical tilts in asset allocation that are consistent with their level of risk aversion. The VAR TAA strategy significantly outperforms the buy-hold strategy. This approach can be used as a stand-alone strategy or in conjunction with the views of a TAA manager. The article shows that combining the VAR TAA strategy with more traditional TAA strategies produces a more robust investment process with improved information ratios.

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Nigel D Lewis, John Okunev, Derek White
The Journal of Investing Nov 2007, 16 (4) 100-107; DOI: 10.3905/joi.2007.698968

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Using a Value at Risk Approach to Enhance Tactical Asset Allocation
Nigel D Lewis, John Okunev, Derek White
The Journal of Investing Nov 2007, 16 (4) 100-107; DOI: 10.3905/joi.2007.698968
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