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Country Factors vs. Industry Factors. Stellar Asset Management Austin Kairnes Emre Kati Jae Hyun “Jacky” Lee David Russ Marika Schwartzman. Increasing Country Correlation . Declining trade barriers GATT/ WTO Trading Blocks (NAFTA) Falling transportation costs
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Country Factors vs. Industry Factors Stellar Asset Management Austin Kairnes Emre Kati Jae Hyun “Jacky” Lee David Russ Marika Schwartzman
Increasing Country Correlation • Declining trade barriers • GATT/ WTO • Trading Blocks (NAFTA) • Falling transportation costs • Increasing Economic Coordination • EMU • IMF
Our Analysis • Compare Mean-Variance Efficient Frontiers for • Country Portfolio (G7) • Industry Portfolio • Country-Industry Portfolio • 5 countries (US, UK, Germany, Japan, France) • 6 industries (banking, beverage/tobacco, construction, electronics, health, merchandising) • Test Trading Strategies for • Country Portfolio • Industry Portfolio
Potential Explanation The US is heavily weighted in all industries increasing industry correlation.
Fixed Weight Strategy Country Portfolio Industry Portfolio
Dynamic Weight Strategy Country Portfolio Oil = mthly price diff GTS = global term struct LPB = local P/B ratio LTS = local term struct
Dynamic Weight Strategy Industry Portfolio USTBill = mthly change in 90 day GPB = P/B for MSCI
Conclusions • Country effects are dominant but industry tilts can add value. • A portfolio diversified on both country and industry factors will outperform a one factor portfolio. • An active allocation strategy to take advantage of the diversification benefits will be the best.