Not exact matches
Aside borrowers, investors benefit from regular monthly
returns at an
average rate
of 15.5 per cent, which is significantly higher than other
asset classes.
First, per the findings
of «
Asset Class Diversification Effectiveness Factors», we measure the
average monthly
return for DBV and the
average pairwise correlation
of DBV monthly
returns with the monthly
returns of the above
assets.
From 1970 to 2009, a Canadian stock portfolio (single
asset class) earned an
average annual
return of 9.70 % with a «standard deviation»
of 16.57 % 3.
They examine three measures
of return comovement for each
asset class:
average pairwise correlation,
average beta relative to the world market and
average idiosyncratic volatility.
First, per the findings
of «
Asset Class Diversification Effectiveness Factors», we measure the
average monthly
return for BWX and the
average pairwise correlation
of BWX monthly
returns with the monthly
returns of the above
assets.
On
average, the 15 - year compound
returns were 14.8 % for international small - cap blend stocks, versus 11.8 % for the S&P, and 13.6 % for a combination
of these two
asset classes, with annual rebalancing.
Expected
return is calculated as the weighted
average of the likely profits
of the
assets in the portfolio, weighted by the likely profits
of each
asset class.
The lesson for most folks is that broad diversification across
asset classes, and periodic rebalancing
of those
assets, will capture
average to above -
average returns on a fairly reliable basis through time.
Here's the
return of various
asset classes and how the
average investor has fared over the last 20 years (source):
The first group asks the following question: «How can I get the
average return out
of a
class of publicly buyable
assets?»
One simple computation reflects the impact
of the
average 40 year
return for the 4
asset classes individually, as well as rebalancing.
Based on the
average 40 - year
return of each
asset class, there is a 15 % higher
return without rebalancing.
In an upcoming article onMarketwatchabout combining 4 major
asset classes, I include a table that lists the
average and compound rate
of return for each
of the four
asset classes.
If I used the
average return in each
of those
asset classes, the
return was about 1 % better than BRK.A, with the
average of the mutual funds in those
classes.
Applying a somewhat spicier approach to the original three -
asset -
class Couch Potato portfolio, with annual changes, resulted in
average annual
returns of 10.6 %.
The resulting rates
of return aren't from taking
averages, it's from allocating equal amounts from the different
asset classes into one portfolio, then rebalancing it on a regular basis, usually once or twice a year.
You will get a weighted
average return of the two
asset classes in the future.
From 1970 to 2009, a Canadian stock portfolio (single
asset class) earned an
average annual
return of 9.70 % with a «standard deviation»
of 16.57 % 3.
First, per the findings
of «
Asset Class Diversification Effectiveness Factors», we measure the
average monthly
return for VXX and the
average pairwise correlation
of VXX monthly
returns with the monthly
returns of the above
assets.
First, per the findings
of «
Asset Class Diversification Effectiveness Factors», we measure the
average monthly
return for VXZ and the
average pairwise correlation
of VXZ monthly
returns with the monthly
returns of the above
assets.
This paper asks some critical questions
of the concept
of commodities as an
asset class, noting that, historically, futures contracts have been an inconsistent hedge against inflation, and the historically high
average returns of commodity futures portfolios were driven largely by choice
of weighting schemes.
Paul compares the
asset class returns of his recommendations with the
average returns of the same
asset class funds.
Efficient market hypothesis says that it is very difficult for investors to pick a group
of stocks and beat the market, but it might be different in the case
of asset classes where it is possible to overweigh undervalued
asset classes beat the
average return of the global stock market.
Where it was available, I've also included their
average estimate for the
returns of that
asset class, followed by the actual index
return for 2011.
Finally, based on the different rates
of return on the chosen
asset classes, assign multiple sets
of weights to each
asset class and compare the total weighted
average rate
of return under each set
of weights with one another and against the expected investment
return as defined in the investment goals.
In this case, the share
class with the highest quarterly
average assets under management at the beginning
of the period was identified for each fund and then the
asset - weighted
returns were calculated.
Here is a graph
of returns by
asset class from JP Morgan with the
average investor
returns added.
The
return for funds with multiple share
classes is taken as the
asset - weighted
average of the individual share
class observations.
We found the do - nothing portfolio produced slightly better results than from either investor
returns or a straight
average of returns in every
asset class except for fixed income, where investor
returns came out on top.
That's 13 years
of basically 0 %
returns from an
asset class that should
average 8 - 9 % per annum.
Without optimal strategies, the risk - adjusted
asset class returns of the
average investor will lag the market
return by a much wider margin.