HFR Hedge Fund Strategy Definitions - Risk Parity
Risk Parity Strategy Definitions
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Risk parity is a portfolio allocation strategy based on targeting risk levels across the various components of an investment portfolio. The risk parity approach to asset allocation allows investors to target specific levels of risk and to divide that risk equally across the entire investment portfolio in order to achieve optimal portfolio diversification for each individual investor. Risk parity strategies are in contrast to traditional allocation methods that are based on holding a certain percentage of investment classes, such as 60% stocks and 40% bonds, within one's investment portfolio.
The risk parity approach to portfolio asset allocation focuses on the amount of risk in each component rather than the specific dollar amounts invested in each component. In other words, risk parity focuses not on the allocation of capital (like traditional allocation models), but on the allocation of risk. Risk parity considers four different components: equities, credit, interest rates and commodities, and attempts to spread risk evenly across the asset classes. The goal of risk parity investing is to earn the same level of return with less volatility and risk, or to realize better returns with an equal amount of risk and volatility (versus traditional asset allocation strategies). |
| Risk Parity Volatility Target: 10% |
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Risk Parity is an approach to investment portfolio management which focuses on allocation of risk, usually defined as volatility, rather than allocation of capital. Risk Parity funds are classified by main volatility targets. Funds with a volatility target of 10% or less are classified as Volatility Target: 10%. |
| Risk Parity Volatility Target: 12% |
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Risk Parity is an approach to investment portfolio management which focuses on allocation of risk, usually defined as volatility, rather than allocation of capital. Risk Parity funds are classified by main volatility targets. Funds with a volatility target of greater than 10% and less than 15% are classified as Volatility Target: 12%. |
| Risk Parity Volatility Target: 15% |
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Risk Parity is an approach to investment portfolio management which focuses on allocation of risk, usually defined as volatility, rather than allocation of capital. Risk Parity funds are classified by main volatility targets. Funds with a volatility target of greater than or equal to 15% and less than 20% are classified as Volatility Target: 15%.
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| Risk Parity Volatility Target: 20% |
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Risk Parity is an approach to investment portfolio management which focuses on allocation of risk, usually defined as volatility, rather than allocation of capital. Risk Parity funds are classified by main volatility targets. Funds with a volatility target of 20% or greater are classified as Volatility Target: 20%.
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