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