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How to weigh asset classes within a cross asset Risk Premia portfolio

When it comes to build a balanced cross asset portfolio of Risk Premia, one of the issues that needs to be addressed is the relative weight of each asset class
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Impact of weights on a portfolio return and risk statistics

Let's consider a portfolio of 8 absolute return Risk Premia strategies, from different providers and asset classes, and having at least 3 years of track record.
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Risk Premia Portfolio and Weighting Scheme

Managing a portfolio of Risk Premia indices requires accurate tools and analytics to help investors define the exact weighting scheme suited to their needs. For
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Indices and ETFs targeting BRIC countries

There are a number of BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) indices available to investors. These economies are expected to show above-average growth.
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More emphasis on building portfolios of factor-based indices

With the market for smart beta and risk premia products maturing, emphasis is shifting from the selection of individual strategies towards building portfolios.
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Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect: What it means for ETFs

The Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect is likely to extend to the ETF market relatively soon, which could lift demand and assets under management.