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US and World’s Industries: An Analysis of Returns & Correlations. Presented by New Millenium Capital Julie Bowser Tommy Kriengprarthana Klao Sanasen Courtenay Sturdivant February 26, 1999. Agenda. Project Overview Methodology Data Analysis Return – Sharpe Ratio
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US and World’s Industries:An Analysis of Returns & Correlations Presented by New Millenium Capital Julie Bowser Tommy Kriengprarthana Klao Sanasen Courtenay Sturdivant February 26, 1999
Agenda • Project Overview • Methodology • Data Analysis • Return – Sharpe Ratio • Volatility – Correlation • Regression Results • Conclusion
Project Overview Task: To examine equity returns of the world’s industries when the US market performs well and badly.
Regression Results LOW Fractile (BEST) Coefficients T-stat Constant (0.04956) -9.5 Diff(T-Bond Yield, 1) (0.02031) -1.7 Electricity, Lag 2 (0.14774) -1.4 Defensive industry ConsumerGoods, Lag 2 (0.44514) -2.9 Defensive industry 3.6 Leisure, Lag 1 0.44555 Moves with market Metals, Lag 1 (0.32460) -2.6 Defensive industry R-squared 40.32% Standard Error Est. 0.0266311 HIGH Fractile (BEST) Coefficients T-stat Constant 0.06979 22.3 Diff(U.S. Inflation, 1) (0.01736) -2.0 2.8 Airlines, Lag 1 0.19020 High Beta, Moves with market Chemicals, Lag 2 (0.17363) -2.3 2.4 Health, Lag 2 0.16303 High Beta, Moves with market Metals, Lag 1 (0.21803) -3.0 R-squared 27.63% Standard Error Est. 0.0173702
Conclusion • Betas/coefficients change over time and market. • HIGH fractile - inflation more significant • LOW fractile - Bond yields • Most important variable for predicting industry returns is the bond yields. • Strategy for investing in different market situations.