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Returns to Style using Style Research’s Markets Analyzer. Hong Kong. End March 2011. International Experience. Style Investing works Value and Small Cap works long term Best Value Markets – Japan and Korea Most markets have small cap premium High beta stocks do not generally perform well.
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Returns to Styleusing Style Research’s Markets Analyzer Hong Kong End March 2011
International Experience • Style Investing works • Value and Small Cap works long term • Best Value Markets – Japan and Korea • Most markets have small cap premium • High beta stocks do not generally perform well
Overview • Value works long term • like in other markets • Low Accruals best over 10 years – 5.1% pa xs return • Small cap performs better than large cap • Like other markets • High Beta does not work • like other markets • Nothing works consistently • Top 10 inconsistent over different time periods
Approach • Benchmark = market • All stocks with market cap of USD 100 million • Analysis after sector adjustment • Factor screen within sectors • Eliminates sector bias • Rebalanced every 6 months • Repriced every month • Includes dividends
Returns to Style – last 10 yearsQuality and Value works! SA, annualised
Weight: Market Cap, Rebal 6 mths Xs Return 5.1% pa T/over 78% pa
Weight: Market Cap, Rebal 3 mths Xs Return 5.4% pa T/over 94% pa
Weight: Total Earnings, Rebal 6 mths Xs Return 5.5% pa T/over 102% pa
overview • Value works long term • like in other markets • Low Accruals best over 10 years • Small cap works better than large cap • Like other markets • High Beta does not work • like other markets • Nothing works consistently • Top 10 inconsistent over different time periods • Rebalance and weighting schemes make a difference