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Methodology
MSCI US REIT Indices - MethodologyPDF
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Methodology
MSCI Australia 200 Index MethodologyPDF
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Research Report
Some Like It HotAs part of the MSCI Research series on global equity implementation, this paper reviews the active management opportunity in different market segments, and discusses the role of very active mandates across segments in a core-satellite portfolio structure. Our research based on manager performance data over the last 10 years indicates that there is little evidence that average emerging markets or small cap managers have produced higher or more persistent risk-adjusted returns relative to...
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Research Report
The "New Classic" Equity Allocation?The recent financial crisis led many institutional investors to review their asset allocation policies and explore alternative approaches to implementation. MSCI recently held discussions around the world with major pension plans, asset managers, and investment consultants to understand different approaches to implementing equity allocation. Following these consultations, we provide a framework for the implementation of global equity allocation. Our research suggest that global equity...
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Methodology
MSCI US Equity Indices - MethodologyPDF
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Research Report
Revisiting Global Small CapThe small cap as a source of equity risk premia has been well documented in finance literature. Although small-cap stocks are often perceived as risky relative to their large-cap counterparts, they have other characteristics that may provide an opportunity for portfolio diversification and return enhancement. In particular, moving beyond the universe of large- and mid-cap stocks into the small-cap segment triples the opportunity set in terms of number of stocks available for investors. Also,...
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Research Report
A Fresh Look at the Strategic Equity Allocation of European Institutional InvestorsMSCI Barra has recently published three research papers that examine the current equity asset allocation practices in the US, UK, and Japan and identify an increasing adoption of a global approach to equity allocation. This paper reviews the current strategic equity allocation policies of European institutional investors. It discusses the evidence that challenges the separation of equity policy portfolio into domestic/international allocations or regional allocations at the strategic level,...
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Product Documentation
MSCI China Indices - Product Documentation
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Presentation
Consultation on the Transition Plan of the Methodology Enhancements to the MSCI China A Index
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Presentation
Consultation on Potential Methodology Enhancements to the MSCI China A Index