Long-only portfolio managers and investors have acknowledged that the long-only constraint is a potentially costly drag on performance, and loosening this constraint can add value. However, the magnitude of the performance drag is difficult to measure without a proper benchmark for a 130/30...

Shape of Yield Curve and Industry Group Performance It is widely expected that the Federal Reserve will end the current tightening cycle early in 2006. Federal Reserve actions have a direct influence on short-term interest rates, which in turn may impact long-term rates. Long-term interest rates...

High Yield and Low PayoutWhat is the optimal combination of dividend yield and payout ratio for the investors? We tested companies within the Samp;P 1500 and found that investors should look for companies with a high yield and low payout ratio for their portfolios. The high dividend yield and...