ABSTRACT

The goal of Portfolio Rebalancing is to provide mathematical and empirical analysis of the effects of portfolio rebalancing on portfolio returns and risks. The mathematical analysis answers the question of when and why fixed-weight portfolios might outperform buy-and-hold portfolios based on volatilities and returns. The empirical analysis, aided by mathematical insights, will examine the effects of portfolio rebalancing in capital markets for asset allocation portfolios and portfolios of stocks, bonds, and commodities.

chapter Chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|20 pages

A Brief Review of Portfolio Theory

chapter Chapter 3|20 pages

Portfolio Rebalancing

chapter Chapter 4|20 pages

Volatility Effect and Return Effect

chapter Chapter 5|18 pages

Analysis of Volatility Effect

chapter Chapter 6|16 pages

Analysis of Return Effect

chapter Chapter 7|28 pages

Analysis of Rebalancing Alpha

chapter Chapter 8|16 pages

Asset Allocation Portfolios

chapter Chapter 9|26 pages

Asset Class Portfolios

chapter Chapter 10|20 pages

Rebalancing Alpha and Mean Reversion

chapter Chapter 11|40 pages

Risk and Return of Rebalancing Effects

chapter Chapter 12|10 pages

Threshold Rebalancing