{"title":"Bootstrapping the relative performance of yield curve strategies","authors":"Razvan Pascalau, Ryan Poirier","doi":"10.21314/JOIS.2015.055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21314/JOIS.2015.055","url":null,"abstract":"The present study assesses the relative performance of yield curve strategies involving bullet and barbell portfolios due to changes in the shape of the yield curve via shocks to the Dow Jones index. We employ three different yield curve models and bootstrap the bond portfolio performance using a block bootstrap approach to compute the 66 percent confidence intervals. We allow for co-movement among the yield curve factors. The study finds that a new parametrization we propose yields tighter confidence intervals than the usual approaches. In addition, we show that the shape of the confidence curves with respect to changes in terms to maturity, coupon rates, and market changes depends on the choice of the yield curve parametrization. This finding yields several important implications for bond portfolio strategies. JEL: Bootstrapping, Yield Curve, Barbell and Bullet Portfolios","PeriodicalId":90597,"journal":{"name":"Journal of interaction science","volume":"4 1","pages":"55-81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67705987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The number of stocks in your portfolio should be larger than you think: diversification evidence from five developed markets","authors":"Alexeev, F. Tapon","doi":"10.21314/JOIS.2015.037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21314/JOIS.2015.037","url":null,"abstract":"In this study of five developed markets, we analyze the sizes of portfolios required \u0000to achieve the most diversification benefits. We compute several widely accepted \u0000measures of risk and use an extreme risk measure to account for black swan \u0000events. In addition to providing portfolio size recommendations for an average \u0000investor, we estimate confidence bands around central measures of risk and offer \u0000recommendations for attaining the most diversification benefits 90% of the time, \u0000instead of on average. In contrast to previous literature that suggests between \u000010 and 15 stocks are enough to provide adequate diversification for an average \u0000investor, we find that in fact more than 73 stocks are needed to achieve the same \u0000level of diversification most of the time, instead of on average.","PeriodicalId":90597,"journal":{"name":"Journal of interaction science","volume":"4 1","pages":"43-82"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67705842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicole Bastian Johnson, Vasant Naik, Sébastien Page, N. Pedersen, Steven G. Sapra
{"title":"The stock–bond correlation","authors":"Nicole Bastian Johnson, Vasant Naik, Sébastien Page, N. Pedersen, Steven G. Sapra","doi":"10.21314/JOIS.2015.034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21314/JOIS.2015.034","url":null,"abstract":"The correlation between stocks and bonds is one of the most important inputs to the asset allocation decision. However, it is difficult to estimate reliably, and can change drastically with macroeconomic conditions.1 From 1927 to 2012, the correlation between the S&P 500 and long-term Treasuries – as calculated by calendar year based on monthly data – has changed sign 29 times, and has ranged from −93% to +86%.","PeriodicalId":90597,"journal":{"name":"Journal of interaction science","volume":"4 1","pages":"3-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67706225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predicting upper-bound text entry speeds for discrete-tilt-based input on smartphones","authors":"S. Ljubic, V. Glavinic, M. Kukec","doi":"10.1186/s40166-014-0003-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40166-014-0003-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90597,"journal":{"name":"Journal of interaction science","volume":"2 1","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1186/s40166-014-0003-6","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"65836588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quantifying irrational sentiment","authors":"Todd J. Feldman","doi":"10.21314/JOIS.2014.038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21314/JOIS.2014.038","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90597,"journal":{"name":"Journal of interaction science","volume":"3 1","pages":"3-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67705651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hedging iTraxx credit default swap index trading on an intraday basis: an empirical study","authors":"Cheng-Ran Du, Tim Brunne","doi":"10.21314/JOIS.2014.041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21314/JOIS.2014.041","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90597,"journal":{"name":"Journal of interaction science","volume":"3 1","pages":"83-106"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67705994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interactive cognitive artifacts for enhancing situation awareness of incident commanders in mass casualty incidents","authors":"T. Mentler, M. Herczeg","doi":"10.1186/s40166-015-0012-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40166-015-0012-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90597,"journal":{"name":"Journal of interaction science","volume":"3 1","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1186/s40166-015-0012-0","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"65836997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficient computer operation for users with a neuromuscular disease with OnScreenDualScribe","authors":"T. Felzer, I. Mackenzie, S. Rinderknecht","doi":"10.1186/s40166-014-0002-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40166-014-0002-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90597,"journal":{"name":"Journal of interaction science","volume":"2 1","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1186/s40166-014-0002-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"65836534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}