Optimization of international securitized real estate portfolios has been a key topic for several decades. However, most previous analysis has focused on regional diversification by applying the traditional mean-variance (MV) framework suggested by Markowitz (1952) even if the limitations of...

Die zunehmende Integration der internationalen Finanzmärkte führte insbesondere in den letzten beiden Dekaden zu steigenden Abhängigkeiten zwischen den nationalen Aktienmärkten und resultierte in sinkenden Diversifikationseffekten. Sowohl private als auch institutionelle Investoren sind...

The components of GDP (residential investment, durables, nondurables, equipment and software, and business structures) display a pronounced lead-lag structure. We investigate the implications of this lead-lag structure for the cross-section of asset returns. We find that the leading GDP...

This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of portfolio choice with popular foreign exchange (FX) investment styles such as carry trades and strategies commonly known as FX momentum, and FX value. We investigate if diversification benefits can be achieved by style investing in FX markets...