Second, when we try monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual rebalancing, we increase index turnover but find no
appreciable return advantage over annual rebalancing.
There should be an expected premium return for illiquid assets, or else, invest in liquid risk assets, and wait for the day where there is
a return advantage to illiquidity.
The findings of behavioral finance research nibbles away at
the return advantage of a stock - heavy portfolio by demonstrating that, on average, we're not capable of holding assets which are so volatile.
In addition, there proves to be
no return advantage on a risk - adjusted basis.
If something is obviously riskier, there should be
a return advantage.
The emerging markets MV portfolios have about 50 % less volatility than the comparable cap - weighted index, with
a return advantage of 97 — 409 bps.
Compared with the cap - weighted index, the US MV portfolios have about 25 % less volatility and
a return advantage of 134 — 182 basis points (bps).
Integrating is still the better strategy, but its hypothetical risk —
return advantage is appreciably less dramatic.
While the margin of benefit varies, it is generally positive and can mean
a return advantage, over five years, of 2 percent or more.
In these markets with shorter histories, the benefit of sticking with the strategy with the best in - sample performance (i.e., low beta) offsets
the return advantage of systematic rebalancing.