Abstract
This paper presents a framework to portfolio optimization that is superior to the mean-variance approaches utilized for asset allocation. We show how a portfolio with heavily differing asset types in various market phases can be managed efficiently by using a ratio-based portfolio optimization approach and provide a general solution to related optimization problems and the technical challenges arising from them. Portfolio optimization is done by using a modified version of the R ratio in a benchmark-free setting for real estate funds of funds (FoFs). We use a genetic algorithm to solve the non-quasi-convex optimization problem and propose the use of genetic algorithms for related ratio-based optimization problems. Our results show the appropriateness of both the modified R ratio and the genetic algorithm used to optimize the fund portfolios in the benchmark-free environment. The algorithm efficiently solves the non-quasi-convex type of problem and related approaches of portfolio optimization are outperformed by the R ratio focused approach.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 117-125 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Investment Management and Financial Innovations |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- Expected tail loss
- Funds of funds
- Genetic algorithm
- Nonquasi-convex
- Portfolio optimization
- R ratio
- Real estate funds