Title
Limiting out-of-sample performance of optimal unconstrained portfolios
Date Issued
26 July 2024
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Birge, John R.
University of Chicago
Publisher(s)
Elsevier
Abstract
This paper studies the out-of-sample Sharpe ratio of an unconstrained portfolio that combines the global minimum-variance with a hedge portfolio. Furthermore, we investigate how this ratio behaves as the number of risky assets and observations approaches infinity while maintaining a constant ratio. Under these conditions, it becomes possible to simultaneously account for estimation risk and achieve analytical tractability when optimizing the out-of-sample Sharpe ratio. This analysis also provides valuable insights to enhance out-of-sample performance in the finite case by introducing additional deterministic factors to the portfolio components.
Volume
67
Number
Part B
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Economía
Subjects
Publication version
Version of Record
Source
Finance Research Letters
ISSN of the container
1544-6123
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Universidad ESAN