Abstract
Portfolio selection models based on second-order stochastic dominance (SSD) have the advantage of providing portfolios that reflect the behavior of risk-averse investors without the need to specify the utility function. Several scholars apply SSD conditions with respect to a reference distribution, typically that of the market index, to find its dominant SSD portfolio. However, since the reference distribution could strongly influence asset allocation, in this article, we compare two SSD-based portfolio selection strategies with a reshaping of the reference distribution in terms of its skewness and, consequently, its variance. Through an extensive empirical analysis based on multiasset investment universes, we empirically show that the SSD portfolios dominating the new skewed benchmark index generally perform better.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
