Narrative, Storytelling, and Qualitative Due Diligence

IF 0.4 Q4 BUSINESS, FINANCE
Mark S. Rzepczynski
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Abstract

Despite the overwhelming focus of researchers on quantitative analysis to measure manager skill or alpha generation, managers and investors still employ qualitative information and narrative as key decision support tools for investment manager selection. Both parties allocate significant time and effort reviewing and explaining investment processes through pitchbooks, meetings, and nonquantitative communication. This article explores the use of qualitative information linked to narrative, the description and interpretation of facts to tell a compelling story on manager skill, as a key forward-looking signal mechanism that supports asset management allocation decisions. We focus on how and why narrative is an important part of the due diligence process for transmitting and receiving unobservable information outside of performance track records and a means for providing skill explanation.
叙述,讲故事和定性尽职调查
尽管研究人员将绝大多数注意力集中在定量分析上,以衡量经理技能或阿尔法生成,但经理和投资者仍然将定性信息和叙述作为投资经理选择的关键决策支持工具。双方都分配了大量的时间和精力,通过推销书、会议和非定量沟通来审查和解释投资过程。本文探讨了使用与叙述相关的定性信息,对事实的描述和解释,以讲述一个关于经理技能的引人注目的故事,作为支持资产管理配置决策的关键前瞻性信号机制。我们专注于叙述如何以及为什么是尽职调查过程的重要组成部分,用于传递和接收业绩记录之外的不可观察信息,以及提供技能解释的手段。
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CiteScore
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自引率
14.30%
发文量
40
期刊介绍: The Journal of Alternative Investments (JAI) provides you with cutting-edge research and expert analysis on managing investments in hedge funds, private equity, distressed debt, commodities and futures, energy, funds of funds, and other nontraditional assets. JAI is the official publication of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association (CAIA®). JAI provides you with challenging ideas and practical tools to: •Profit from the growth of hedge funds and alternatives •Determine the optimal mix of traditional and alternative investments •Measure and track portfolio performance •Manage your alternative investment portfolio with proven risk management practices
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