IMCA Announces Wharton Researcher Wins Fourth Annual Academic Paper Competition
Denver, CO (PRWEB) January 20, 2016 -- Investment Management Consultants Association® (IMCA®) has named Denys Glushkov, PhD, winner of the 2015 Journal of Investment Consulting Academic Paper Competition for his paper “How Smart are ‘Smart Beta’ ETFs? Analysis of Relative Performance and Factor Exposure.” His research results are consistent with the hypothesis that, at least among domestic equity, long-term investors can obtain similar risk-adjusted performance to that of most smart beta funds by implementing an optimal mix of a risk-free asset and a portfolio that combines passive cap-weighted exposure to market, size, and value premiums, while paying a fraction of the cost.
Glushkov is research director at Wharton Research Data Services, University of Pennsylvania. The paper will be published in the spring 2016 issue of the Journal and the prestigious award carries with it a $5,000 prize.
“The author provides valuable insights regarding our understanding of the characteristics and performance of ‘smart beta’ strategies, as measured by U.S. equity ETFs,” said Margaret M. Towle, PhD, CAIA®, CIMA®, CPWA®, Journal of Investment Consulting editor-in-chief. “Given the growing investor interest in smart beta strategies, Dr. Glushkov’s paper adds to our understanding of the risks and benefits of investing in smart beta strategies.”
The competition called for papers on topics that examine recent research relevant to investment consulting and private wealth management, and provide a development of theory and applied research on the chosen topic. Papers are invited from academics and doctoral students. The Journal of Investment Consulting Editorial Advisory Board selected the winning paper based on quality and relevancy of the research to investment management consultants and investment advisors.
For more information about the Journal of Investment Consulting and the academic paper competition, visit http://www.journalofinvestmentconsulting.org.
Contact: Ryan Hoffman, Communications Director. P: 303.850.3079 E-mail: rhoffman(at)imca(dot)org. Twitter: @IMCA
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Ryan Hoffman, Investment Management Consultants Association, http://www.IMCA.org, +1 303.850.3079, [email protected]
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