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Smoothing in property return indices and its effects on diversification and portfolio allocation

By: Language: English Series: Journal of Real Estate and Construction ; 5(1) July 1995, 27-46(11)Publication details: 1995Subject(s): Summary: Analyses the effects of `smoothing` in property return indices on Portfolio allocation. Using IPD Monthly Index and JLW Quarterly Index as a data source, the author concludes that any analysis ignoring `smoothing` is misleading, particularly when the property market has a downward trend.

Analyses the effects of `smoothing` in property return indices on Portfolio allocation. Using IPD Monthly Index and JLW Quarterly Index as a data source, the author concludes that any analysis ignoring `smoothing` is misleading, particularly when the property market has a downward trend.