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A Guide to Equity Index Construction (2nd Edition)
Discipline: Investing, Quantitative Analysis, Derivatives & Options
First published:
ISBN: 9781782724483
Daniel Broby returns with a fully updated second edition of his 2007 book, A Guide to Equity Index Construction. Drawing on years of practical fund management experience as a CEO, CIO and chief portfolio manager, combined with his academic knowledge, Broby bridges the gap for readers in both camps in the field of index construction.
This new edition is a must-read for anyone working with investment funds, from fund managers to analysts. Readers will be equipped to construct an equity index from both a Wall Street perspective and a Main Street perspective, and – crucially – readers will better understand the nature of an underlying return series. Reading Broby’s new book will teach you to construct an optimal index with the skill to outperform a suboptimal index as an active asset manager.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Which benchmark?
Modern portfolio theory and the benchmark index
Sampling and selection
Construction method
Making the index investable
Collection and processing of data
Servicing and maintenance
How to handle industries
How to handle countries and currencies
Factor indices and smart beta
Innovative indices
The commercial indices
Indexation and exchange-traded funds
Bespoke “custom-made” indices
Tying it all together
Appendix: The GICS methodology
Bibliography
Disclaimer