A comprehensive look at the tools and techniques used in quantitative equity management Some books attempt to extend portfolio theory, but the real issue today relates to the practical implementation of the theory introduced by Harry Markowitz and others who followed. The purpose of this book is to close the implementation gap by presenting state-of-the art quantitative techniques and strategies for managing equity portfolios. Throughout these pages, Frank Fabozzi, Sergio Focardi, and Petter Kolm address the essential elements of this discipline, including financial model building, financial engineering, static and dynamic factor models, asset allocation, portfolio models, transaction costs, trading strategies, and much more. They also provide ample illustrations and thorough discussions of implementation issues facing those in the investment management business and include the necessary background material in probability, statistics, and econometrics to make the book self-contained. Written by a solid author team who has extensive financial experience in this area Presents state-of-the art quantitative strategies for managing equity portfolios Focuses on the implementation of quantitative equity asset management Outlines effective analysis, optimization methods, and risk models In today's financial environment, you have to have the skills to analyze, optimize and manage the risk of your quantitative equity investments. This guide offers you the best information available to achieve this goal.

A comprehensive look at the tools and techniques used inquantitative equity managementSome books attempt to extend portfolio theory, but the realissue today relates to the practical implementation of the theoryintroduced by Harry Markowitz and others who followed. The purposeof this book is to close the implementation gap by presentingstate-of-the art quantitative techniques and strategies formanaging equity portfolios.Throughout these pages, Frank Fabozzi, Sergio Focardi, andPetter Kolm address the essential elements of this disciplineincluding financial model building, financial engineering, staticand dynamic factor models, asset allocation, portfolio modelstransaction costs, trading strategies, and much more. They alsoprovide ample illustrations and thorough discussions ofimplementation issues facing those in the investment managementbusiness and include the necessary background material inprobability, statistics, and econometrics to make the bookself-contained.* Written by a solid author team who has extensive financialexperience in this area* Presents state-of-the art quantitative strategies for managingequity portfolios* Focuses on the implementation of quantitative equity assetmanagement* Outlines effective analysis, optimization methods, and riskmodelsIn today's financial environment, you have to have the skills toanalyze, optimize and manage the risk of your quantitative equityinvestments. This guide offers you the best information availableto achieve this goal.