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Case Study Presentation at the FoHF Summit 2nd – 4th June 2008 Le Meridien Beach Plaza, Monte-Carlo, Monaco
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Alpha Generation based on Forecasts –Intergrated Active Asset Management
European fund of hedge funds summita marcusevans FoF summit series event2 - 4 June 2008 | Le Méridien Beach Plaza | Monte-Carlo | Monaco
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The views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the authors only, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Siemens AG, or any of its employees. The authors make no representations or warranty, either expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this presentation, nor is he recommending that this presentation serves as the basis for any investment decision. This presentation is prepared for the European fund of hedge funds summit on 2 - 4 June 2008 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco only. Research support from Fin4Cast is gratefullyacknowledged.
Dr. Miroslav Mitev & Dr. Martin Kuehrer - Siemens AG Österreich, Siemens IT Solutions and Services, Program and System Engineering, Fin4Cast, Gudrunstrasse 11, 1100 Vienna, Austria, Phone: +43 (0) 517 07 46253, Fax: +43 (0) 517 07 56256, email: [email protected], www.fin4cast.com/indices.
The corresponding paper “New trends in Active Asset Management: Integration of Research, Portfolio Construction and Strategy Implementation for Systematic Investment Strategies in the Time of Algo-Trading” is available upon request.
Disclaimer
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Agenda
Introduction of Siemens fin4cast
New trends in Active Asset Management – Integration of Research, Portfolio Construction and Strategy Implementation
Siemens fin4cast Integrated Active Asset Management Approach
Case Study – fin4cast Income Index
Conclusion and Q&A
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Introduction of Siemens fin4cast
fin4cast has its roots in an internal project for Siemens pension and treasury department in 1995. fin4cast with 50 staff is based in Vienna, Austria.
fin4cast is part of the Program and System Engineering (PSE) division of Siemens AG Österreich (SAGÖ). SAGÖ group with 30.000 staff is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.
PSE with 7 000 staff and locations in 10 countries is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.
PSE offers hardware and software solutions, selected products, as well as a broad range of services for the entire field of information and communications technology, primarily to Siemens in-house groups and divisions.
fin4cast is a provider of quantitative and pure systematic investment strategies, designed to adapt to the current market environment.
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INNOVEST Kapitalanlage AGINNOVEST Kapitalanlage AG
PSE Services provided to Siemens Groups and Divisions
PGPower GenerationPGPower Generation
PTDPower Transmission andDistribution
PTDPower Transmission andDistribution
TSTransportation SystemsTSTransportation Systems
SVSiemens VDOAutomotive AG
SVSiemens VDOAutomotive AG
SFSSiemens FinancialServices GmbH
SFSSiemens FinancialServices GmbH
Siemens AG ÖsterreichInternal contractsSiemens AG ÖsterreichInternal contracts
SDSiemens Dematic AGSDSiemens Dematic AG
SBTSiemens BuildingTechnologies AG
SBTSiemens BuildingTechnologies AG
ICNInformation andCommunication Networks
ICNInformation andCommunication Networks
Otherregional companiesOtherregional companies
Fujitsu SiemensComputersFujitsu SiemensComputers
A&DAutomation and DrivesA&DAutomation and Drives
I&SIndustrial Solutionsand Services
I&SIndustrial Solutionsand Services
ICMInformation anCommunication Mobile
ICMInformation anCommunication Mobile
SBSSiemens Business ServicesGmbH & Co. OHG
SBSSiemens Business ServicesGmbH & Co. OHG
MEDMedical SolutionsMEDMedical Solutions
InfineonInfineon Technologies AGInfineonInfineon Technologies AG
Osram GmbHOsram GmbH Central unitsCentral units
PSEProgram andSystem Engineering
PSEProgram andSystem Engineering
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Introduction Siemens fin4cast
For its own use Siemens monitored currencies, commodities and -especially for its pension funds – stock and bond markets.
Siemens also developed quantitative tactical asset allocation strategies for its own requirements.
fin4cast was established in 1995 to develop and to apply complexquantitative methods for predicting returns and estimating risks of individual financial instruments, and for optimizing of investment portfolios.
The main objective of fin4cast project was to adapt the already existing load forecasting and power plant optimization Siemens technology to the global financial markets and to leverage the existing quantitative Know-How.
As result, the unique fin4cast technology emerged providing Siemens with a strong competitive edge and ability to develop innovative, quantitative and pure systematic investment strategies.
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New Trends in Active Asset Management
• Target Analysis
• Input Pre-selection
• Input Selection
• Forecasting
ResearchPortfolio
ConstructionStrategy
Implementation
• Maximize Return• Minimize Risk• Risk/Return Optimization• Optimal Asset Allocation• Portfolio Analysis
• Order Generation
• Order Execution
• Risk Management
• Slippage Analysis
Integration of Research, Portfolio Construction & Strategy Implementation
Slippage Analysis & Back-propagationPortfolio Analysis & Back-propagation
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DataAcquisition
• Reuters• Thomson
Financial
Input pre-selection
Criteria:• economical• statistical
Data storage,processing &
cleaning
Input Selection
Search Algorithms:• Neighborhood search• Iterative improvement
approaches• Genetic Algorithm
Non Linear Models
• Single & Multi Output MLP
Learning Algorithms• Steepest Descent• Quick prop
Forecast Post analysis
Comparative in sample and out of sample tests(Forecast Statistics)
Evaluationrejected
Forward tests(Forecast Statistics)
Forecasts
fin4cast Integrated Research ProcessFrom Data Acquisition to Forecasts Generation
Linear Models
• ARIMA/SARIMA• VAR/VARX• Factor Models• ARCH/GARCH
Estimation methods:AOLS, WOLS, SUR, ML.
Evaluationrejected
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Integration of Research - Input Selection for the Mathematical Forecasting Models
OriginalInput Set
app.. 2000 Time Series
EconomicalCriteria
app.. 800 Time Series
Macro Economic
Interest Rates
Price Data
Currency Rates
etc.
StochasticOscillators
RelativeDifferences
(Exponential) MovingAverage
etc.
TechnicalAnalysis
app.. 3500 Time Series
StatisticalAnalysis
Lags
Stationarity
Correlation
Dynamic Correlation
Normality
Granger Causality
Input Set
app.. 100 Time Series
Search Algorithm
Correlation & Regression Analysis
AN Algorithm
Generic Algorithm
Economical Selection Grading
Sensitivity Analysis
Optimized Input Set
app.. 20 Time Series
Principal Component & Factor Analysis
Cluster Reduction
max. 20 most important driving factors of the future returns of a pre-specified asset, e.g. S&P 500 Future
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Integration of Research - Building & Evaluating of the Mathematical Forecasting Models
OptimizedInput Set
Linear Modeling
Non Linear Modeling
ARIMA/SARIMA VAR & VARX
Factor ModelsARCH/GARCH
Single Output MLPMulti Output MLP
Network Topology and Parameter Tuning
• Correlation• R2 &
extended R2• Hitrate• Residual
Analysis• Normality
Tests• etc.
Model &Method
Internal Selection of Number of Factors and
Inputs
Forecasts
Model &Method
ForecastPost-analysis
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Integration of Research – Selecting of the best Mathematical Forecasting Models
today(model compilation)
1. Jan 2000 1. Nov 2003
Continuos
adjustment
and
optimization
Model building Postanalysis of accuracy of forecasts
min. 30 weeks
Evaluation of
accuracy of
forecasts
min. 4 weeks
• Building the basic model
• linear vs. non linear
• can take several weeks to find optimal model
• stability of the model in real environment • Adjusting and
Optimizing
• real testing
During the „Out-of-Sample“, „Forward“, and „Use of Model“ Process the mathematicalmodel is adjusted periodically to the changing market environment!
In Sample500.000 Models
Out of Sample200.000 Models
Use of
ModelsForward
50.000 Models
Model Combination
Selecting the best forecasting Models
•Baysian Model Averaging
•AIC & BIC Model Combination
live calculation of the mathematical models
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Constraints
Market Neutrality, Long/Short, Exposure, etc.
Min. or max. investment to a single asset or an asset class
Combinatorial constraints
Turn-over constraints
Portfolio Optimization•Quadratic Optimization•Ranking
Objective FunctionMaximizeφ(x) = pTx – ½ R xTQx – SC(x0, x)
fin4cast Integrated Portfolio Construction ProcessFrom Forecasts Generation to Asset Allocation
Maximization of expected portfolio return by simultaneous minimization of expected portfolio risk and implementation costs for the respective coming period
e.g.
+ 15%
- 20%
- 10%
+ 30%
Actual Portfolio Weights
Inpu
ts f
or t
he
Port
folio
Con
stru
ctio
n
return forecasts
directional forecasts
forecasts of the returns’ distribution
Forecast for eachasset
estimated variance-co-variance matrix (market risk)
estimated residual diagonal matrix (forecasting & model risk)
estimated slippage (implementation risk)
Risk matrix
Risk aversion
Long/Short Asset Allocation
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Siemensfin4cast Thechnology
•Slippage Analysis•Implementation Short Fall•Return/Risk Analysis•Stop-Loss•If-than & Stress Tests Scenarios
fin4cast Integrated Strategy Implementation ProcessFrom Asset Allocation to Order Execution & Portfolio Analysis
Siemens in-house or external institutions
Confirmed weights & number of contracts
Siemensfin4cast Application Server
Proposed Asset Allocation & Consistency Checks
1
Pre-Trade Analysis2
3
Brokers
FIX Engine
Consistency Checks
4 FIX 4.2
5
Trading SystemInterfaces
6
Confirmation of the Execution
Orders
reject
7
8
Exchange(s)
9
10
11
Portfolio Reconceliation, Portfolio Analysis & Risk Management
12
Radianz Network
Internet(128 Bit SSL)
FIX Engine
13
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Case Study – fin4cast Income IndexObjectives
The fin4cast Income Index follows a directional long/short investment strategy. This strategy seeks to profit from price inefficiencies between the most liquid stock index futures, currency futures, and commodity futures world wide. Through a combination of long and short positions the strategy targets to take advantage from market moves and relative value opportunities. The strategy is characterized through its broad diversification between regions and asset classes. According to the forecasts generated by Siemens fin4cast Technology the fin4cast Income Index I consists of a basket of long positions in those futures with the highest up wards potential and a basket of short positions in those futures showing signs of weakness. The strategy aims to achieve an absolute equity like return at fixed income level of risk.
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Case Study – fin4cast Income IndexInvestment Universe
The current investment universe consists of the 37 most liquid futures world wide. Siemens fin4cast is continuously anxious to increase the investment universe subject to forecast ability, tradability and liquidity constraints. According to the results of permanent quality checks Siemens fin4cast might temporarily remove one or more futures from the investment universe due to forecasting quality concerns.
Stock Index Futures: DJ Euro Stoxx 50 Index, DAX 30 Index, FTSE 100 Index, S&P 500 Index, Nasdaq 100 Index, Nikkei 225 Index, Russell 2000 Index, Hang Seng Index, MSCI Taiwan Index, S&P ASX 200 Index, Tokyo Price Index, MSCI Singapore Index, Kuala Lumpur Stock Index, Bangkok S.E.T Index, Kospi 200 Index
Currency Futures: EUR/GBP, EUR/JPY, EUR/CHF, JPY, CHF, GBP, AUD
Commodity Futures: Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Lean Hog, Live Cattle, Copper, Gold, Silver, Cotton, Sugar, Light Sweet Crude Oil, Cocoa, Palladium, Platinum
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Case Study – fin4cast Income IndexPortfolio Guidelines
fin4cast Income Index can take long or short positions in the underlying futures
The max. allocation to each stock index futures is 50%
The max. allocation to each currency futures is 10%
The max. allocation to each commodity futures is 40%
fin4cast Income Index is rebalanced on a bi-weekly basis, on Monday and Wednesday
fin4cast Income Index does not account for interest gains in local currency resulting from the margin account
Interest gains on the capital not held in margin account are included. For the interest calculation 3 months USD LIBOR is used
Transaction costs of 1 basis point for currency and stock index futures and 2 basis points for commodity futures are included in the index calculation
fin4cast Income Index is adjusted to account for 2% p.a. index calculation fee and FIX-technology fee
fin4cast Income Index is marked-to-market with close of the day future prices
fin4cast Income Index is USD denominated, margins and daily P&L are converted into USDon a daily basis
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Case Study – fin4cast Income IndexPerformance
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Case Study – fin4cast Income IndexComparitive Performance & Asset Allocation
Source: Siemens fin4cast. Correlations, Returns and Standard Deviations are based on monthly returns back to March 1999
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Conclusion and Q&A
New trends in Active Asset Management – Integration of Research, Portfolio Construction and Strategy Implementation
fin4cast Integrated Active Asset Management Approach
Case Study: fin4cast Income Index
Q&A
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Biographies
Dr Miroslav Mitev is a managing director and head of quantitative research and strategy development at Siemens/fin4cast. Dr Mitev is responsible for the development of innovative, systematic long-short investment strategies for institutional investors world wide based on Siemens/fin4cast technology. After joining Siemens in 2001 Dr Mitev successfully formed a qualified team of 25 professionals which is continuously developing the Siemens/fin4cast Technology and building mathematical forecasting models for a variety of financial instruments like currency futures, commodity futures, stock index futures, bond futures, single stocks and hedge fund indices. Dr Mitev is in charge of the Siemens/fin4cast’s research cooperation with various universities and is actively involved in the scientific management of numerous master thesis and dissertations. Dr Mitev is a regular speaker at international conventions on liability driven investing, asset management, hedge funds, portable alpha, advanced quantitative studies, algo-trading and system research. Dr Mitev’s research is published on a regular basis in international journals and presented on international scientific conferences. Prior to joining Siemens Dr Mitev was at CA IB, the Investment Bank of Bank Austria Group, where he was in charge of the quantitative research of the securities research division. Dr Mitev received a Master of Economics and Business Administration with main focus on Investment Banking and Capital Markets. Dr Mitev also received a PhD in Economics with main focus on Finance and Econometrics.
Dr. Miroslav MitevSiemens AG ÖsterreichSiemens IT Solutions and Services PSE/fin4castPhone: +43 (0) 51707 46253Fax: +43 (0) 51707 56465Mobile: +43 (0) 676 9050903Email: [email protected]
Dr Martin Kuehrer is a managing director and head of quantitative strategies at Siemens/fin4cast. Dr Kuehrer has beenwith Siemens for 14 years in various different functions. Prior to joining Siemens in 1994 Dr Kuehrer held a number of positions with prominent engineering companies. Dr Kuehrer has steered the quantitative strategies proposition from its beginnings and has formed numerous successful partnerships with financial institutions. Dr Kuehrer is a regular speaker at international conventions on asset management and quantitative investment management. Dr Kuehrer has degrees in engineering and business administration as well as a PhD in finance.
Dr. Martin KuehrerSiemens AG ÖsterreichSiemens IT Solutions and Services PSE/fin4castPhone: +43 (0) 51707 46360Fax: +43 (0) 51707 56465Mobile: +43 (0) 676 3917274Email: [email protected]