Practical Risk-Adjusted Performance Measurement
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Practical Risk-Adjusted Performance Measurement

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Practical Risk-Adjusted Performance Measurement

About this book

Explore different measures ofex-postrisk-adjusted performance measurementand learn to choose the correct one

In the newly revised Second Edition of Practical Risk-Adjusted Performance Measurement, accomplished riskand investment expert Carl R. Bacon deliversan insightful, accessible, and real-world guide to ex-post risk measurement. The author bridges the gap between theory and practice, showing you how to apply the former to the latter without introducing unnecessary mathematical complexity.

The book describes the fundamentals of risk in the asset management context and the descriptive statistics used to describe it.It builds on that foundation with detailed examinations ofconcepts like regression, drawdown, and partial moments, before moving on to topics like fixed income riskand Prospect Theory.

Withhelpfuladditionsthat includerecently developed measuresof risk, supplementaryexplanatory sections, and sixbrand-new chapters, this book also offers:

  • A practical classification of all ex-post risk measuresand how they connect to one another
  • An explanation of howrisk-adjusted performance measuresimpact performancefees
  • A discussion of risk measure dashboard designs
  • Instructions on how appraisal measures should be used for manager selection

Perfect for portfolio managers, asset owners, risk controllers, and investment performance analysts, Practical Risk-Adjusted Performance Measurement is an indispensable resource for anyone looking for a hands-onexploration of the buy-side, asset management perspective.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781119838845
eBook ISBN
9781119838876
Edition
2
Subtopic
Finance

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. About the Companion Website
  9. CHAPTER 1: Introduction
  10. CHAPTER 2: Descriptive Statistics
  11. CHAPTER 3: Performance Appraisal Measures
  12. CHAPTER 4: Regression Analysis
  13. CHAPTER 5: Drawdown
  14. CHAPTER 6: Partial Moments
  15. CHAPTER 7: Prospect Theory
  16. CHAPTER 8: Extreme Risk
  17. CHAPTER 9: Fixed Income Risk
  18. CHAPTER 10: Miscellaneous Risk Measures
  19. CHAPTER 11: Risk-Adjusted Return
  20. CHAPTER 12: A Periodic Table of Risk Measures
  21. CHAPTER 13: Risk-Adjusted Performance Fees
  22. CHAPTER 14: Performance Dashboards
  23. CHAPTER 15: Manager Selection
  24. CHAPTER 16: The Four Dimensions of Performance
  25. CHAPTER 17: Which Risk Measure to Use?
  26. CHAPTER 18: Risk Control
  27. APPENDIX A: Composite Internal Risk Measures
  28. Bibliography
  29. Index
  30. End User License Agreement