The term structure is an important transmitter of, and indicator for, monetary policy. This paper studies the Swiss term structure using monthly data from 1989 to 2005. We study the impact of the new monetary policy strategy that the Swiss National Bank (SNB) adopted at the beginning of 2000 on three aspects of the term structure. First, we test the expectations hypothesis and find it confirmed at...... hiện toàn bộ
We analyse time-varying risk premia and the implications for portfolio choice. Using Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods, we estimate a multivariate regime-switching model for the Carhart (1997) four-factor model. We find two clearly separable regimes with different mean returns, volatilities, and correlations. In the High-Variance Regime, only value stocks deliver a good performance, whereas ...... hiện toàn bộ
In addition to giving a detailed description and explanation of the Black–Litterman (BL) model, this paper deals with estimation of the parameter tau. This parameter is the most mysterious one in the BL model, as the literature does not provide specific guidance on its calibration. Specifically, I develop an estimation procedure that yields a suitable and consistent estimate of tau, which results ...... hiện toàn bộ