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www.bermudacaptive.bm JUN 2 - 4, 2014
Implementing Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) by optimizing portfolios along the efficient frontier
Implementing Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) by optimizing portfolios along the efficient frontier
Session
Moderator:
• Carl Terzer, Founder and Principal, CapVisor Associates, LLC
Panelists:
• Max Kozlov, Chartered Financial Analyst, Director, BlackRock
• Brian Dooley, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, Lines Overseas Management
• Stacy Apter, Director, Global Benefits Financing and Asset Management, The Coca-Cola Company
• Panelists– Bryan Dooley, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager, Lines
Overseas Management– Max Kozlov, CFA, Director, Blackrock– Stacy Apter, Director- Global Benefits Financing and Asset
Management, The Coca Cola Company
• Moderator– Carl Terzer, Principal, CapVisor Associates, LLC
Presenters
• Definitions and Concept introduction
• Optimizing captive portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory
• Implementation– active vs. passive management– manager selection
• Case Study: Coca Cola
Agenda
Client Portfolio Optimization Efficient Frontier Analysis
• Efficient Frontier line represents the best possible risk/reward portfolio combinations available in the marketplace• Reallocating assets to a portfolio combination that lies on the efficient frontier optimizes performance for any risk/reward combinations, i.e. increasing return at the same risk level (up arrow) or reducing portfolio risk for the same return (left arrow)
100% US Govt.
Int. Gov. Credit
Core Fixed Income
90% Core FI; 10% S&P 500
75% Core FI & 25% S&P 500
“Unoptimized” Client Portfolio
The Importance of Strategic Asset Allocation Optimization
Sources: Ibbotson and Kaplan entitled "Does Asset Allocation Policy Explain 40%, 90% or 100% of Performance?" (2000).
Determinants of long term investment results
Quantitative criterion….Finding Superior RISK-ADJUSTED, AFTER TAX PERFORMANCE
Performance vs. benchmark (rolling YTD, one, three, five year periods)
Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) statistical evaluation• Alpha –measures managers risk adjusted performance
• Beta- measures manager’s systemic risk
• R-squared - comparison measurement of managers returns to market index
• Standard deviation –measures managers return dispersion or variance
• Tracking error –measures how closely manager tracks index returns
• Sharpe ratio –measures manager’s excess return over risk – free rate of return
• Sortino ratio - Sharpe ratio refinement which differentiates harmful volatility from volatility in general by replacing standard deviation with downside deviation in denominator
• Up-market capture ratio -measures manager’s performance in up markets relative to index
• Down-market capture ratio –opposite of up-market capture ratio• Batting average –measures manager’s ability to meet or beat market consistently• And many more statistical risk-adjusted performance measurements
Developing Input Assumptions
•1. Historic data extrapolation: past = future
•2. Ibbotson method, or “build-up” method
•3. Reverse optimization — grapes from wine
•4. Enterprise-wide optimization
•Goal: To create sensible assumptions, and sensible results
MPT – Implementation Considerations
• Benchmarking
• Passive versus active strategies
• Frequency of rebalancing
• Strategic versus tactical positioning
• Use of range or targets
• ETF’s and indexing tactics
• Market timing and fund flows
Implementation strategy – presents risk-return tradeoff
Total risk %
Active risk %
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•When implementing their asset allocation strategy with active managers, investors seek alpha and experience active risk
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Active/indexed mix and the risk-control “dial”
•Allocations to indexing and enhanced indexing serve to control active risk in the pool
•At moderate plan active risk budgets, enhanced indexing replaces indexing, since it confers alpha and adds little additional risk
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
Index 100 71 42 14 0 0 0 0
Enhanced index 0 18 36 54 46 29 13 0
Active 0 11 22 32 54 71 87 100
Active risk budget %
Manager Selection
Evaluating Investment Managers using the 5 P’s
1. Products (Solutions)2. Philosophy3. Process4. People5. Price (Value)
What is an index ETF?
Familiar ground…best of both worlds Two great investment ideas brought together
DiversifiedTradable during the
day
Diversified funds that trade like
stocks
ETFs
StockLike a
Mutual Fund
Like a stock Trading flexibility intraday on the exchange
Long or short
Options frequently available
Like an index fund Constructed to track benchmark indexes
Low expense ratios
Low turnover
What sets ETFs apart? The creation / redemption process enables the
unique benefits of ETFs such as liquid access and tax efficiency
With short sales, an investor faces the potential for unlimited losses as the security's price rises. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for shares of an ETF will develop or be maintained. Transactions in shares of the iShares Funds will result in brokerage commissions and will generate tax consequences. iShares Funds are obliged to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders. Diversification may not protect against market risk or loss of principal.
Benefits of iShares ETFs
ETF units and underlying assets can be lent out to potentially offset holding costs
ETFs offer a cost-effective route to diversified market exposure Ability to estimate in advance the total cost of ownership using ETFs with far
higher degree of certainty than with futures ETFs are not subject to additional operational costs when managing risk,
settlement and reporting that other derivative products require
ETFs are listed on exchanges and can be traded at any time the market is open Pricing is continuous throughout the day
ETFs offer two sources of liquidity1. Traditional liquidity measured by secondary market trading volume 2. The liquidity of the underlying assets via the creation and redemption process
ETFs offer immediate exposure to a basket or group of securities for diversification through a single trade
Broad range of asset classes, including equities, bonds, commodities, investment themes, etc.
Securities lending
Flexibility
Cost- effectiveness
Transparency
Diversification
Liquidity
There can be no assurance that an active trading market for shares of an ETF will develop or be maintained. Diversification may not protect against market risk or loss. Buying and selling shares of iShares Funds will result in brokerage commissions. There is no guarantee that there will be borrower demand for shares of the iShares Funds, or that securities lending will generate any level of income. Distributions paid out of the Fund's net investment income, including income from securities lending, if any, are taxable to investors as ordinary income.
Consolidated Group
Corporate Pension Plans
Solvency Capital
Reserves Reinsurance
Contract
Coca-Cola
CCRSLCoca-Cola Reinsurance Services Limited
Dividends
Premium
Annuity Contract
Fronter
Premium less
charges
Capital Contribution
Focusing on Pensions:Nature of the Transaction
Pension Captive Objectives
• Centralized Company control of investment strategies
• Consistent and rigorous Company management of investment risk
• Gain efficiencies on managing larger pools of assets
• Manage surplus risk
• Eliminates duplicative roles by plans; collapsing into one committee
• Positive accounting impact for fully funded plans
Pension Investments - What Do We Hope to Achieve?
• Greater diversification, reducing risk without foregoing returns
• Framework positioned to better access opportunities in the market
• Accomplished by:Move to Global versus U.S./non-U.S.Creating specific allocation to Emerging MarketsDeveloping broader mandates to managers to effectively
invest across different investments based on opportunities and market cycles (eg. diversified credit)
Investment Risk Premia
Equity investors demand a higher return to
compensate them for uncertain future earnings
of the business accruing to shareholders
Equity Risk Premium
Investors that lend money to borrowers should
demand a higher return for the uncertainty of
repayment
Credit Risk Premium
Investors should demand a higher return
to compensate them for an illiquid investmentIlliquidity Risk Premium
Skilled investment managers should be able
to outperform the average and generate “alpha”Skill Risk Premium
Investors demand an incremental return for
agreeing to receive payments in nominal
terms (as opposed to inflation-linked)
Inflation Risk Premium
Investors demand an incremental return for
agreeing to delay payment until longer into the
future
Term Risk Premium
We believe that current market conditions
offer an investor an incremental return in
holding select foreign currencies over the
medium term.
Currency Risk Premium
Investors who are providing insurance
to another party should expect to be rewardedInsurance Risk Premium
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Our portfolio construction framework is based on each asset class providing exposures to certain investment risk premia that offer incremental returns over cash
Broadening exposures to multiple investment risk premia is a way to achieve diversification
All asset classes may have exposure to the skill risk premium based on the level and conviction of the active management provided by the investment manager’s process
All exposures noted are representative, actual exposure to return drivers will depend on the specific guidelines of a given mandate
Return Driver Portfolio Construction Framework
Illustrative Asset Classes Equity Credit Illiquidity Insurance Inflation Term Currency
Public equities (Global, US, etc.)
Diversified credit
EM debt
EM currency
Reinsurance/Vol./Commodities
Hedge Funds
Private equity
Core real estate
Core infrastructure
Global sovereign credit
Global corporate credit
US Equity – Large/Mid
Before After
US Equity – Small
Non-US Equity
Global Equity (large cap)
Emerging Market Equity
Long Duration Bonds
High Yield Bonds
Reinsurance
Bank Loans
Structured Products (ABS/MBS)
Dedicated Emerging Market Debt
Hedge Funds
Private Equity
Real Estate / Infrastructure
What do the changes look like?
Impact of Diversification
Model PortfolioExample before
Change
Year 10 EROA 8.8% 9.7%
Standard Deviation (%p.a.) 10.4% 15.3%
Year 1 VaR95 -9.1% -16.1%
Year 1 CVaR95 -17.0% -29.4%
Portfolio Equity Beta 0.53 0.62
Investment Strategy
Challenges: Open Plans – Organizational
belief in the value of pensions for employees
Need for Growth of Assets Desire for global consistency
in pension portfolio construction
Beliefs: Diversify by Risk
Premia, Not Asset Class Value of Active
Management Willingness to Give Up
Liquidity
Resources: Extremely High
Governance Global Reach Asset Mass Willingness to Be
Different Long Time Horizon
Key Findings Diversified return seeking allocation away from majority equities into alternative risk premia
(reinsurance, diversified credit) and high conviction active managers in addition to less liquid alternatives (real estate, infrastructure, timber)
Focus on management of global governance for all pension trusts gives senior management better feel for goals and objectives as well as ability to maintain global risk consistency (and manager structure) where appropriate.
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