A Balanced Portfolio Can Have a Higher Geometric Return Than the Risky Asset

In the U.S., the geometric return on stocks has been higher than the geometric return on bonds over long periods. We study whether balanced portfolios have a larger geometric return (and expected log return) than stock portfolios when the risk premium is low. We use a theoretical model and historica...

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Main Authors: Miriam Arden, Tiemen Woutersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Risk and Financial Management
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1911-8074/14/9/409