Portfolio Diversification via Emotional Assets

The performance and return statistics suggest that Emotional Assets are among the best performing assets over the long term.

Not only do they offer good returns, but also low volatility with low correlation to other asset classes.

The following is a summary of some of our research findings at EAMR.   

1.    Our research, both quantitative and qualitative, suggests that investing solely in art is too volatile for the majority of investors

2.    The volatility can be controlled and reduced by combining art with less volatile Emotional Assets to form a broadly diversified portfolio

3.    Our backtesting using 3 model portfolios supports the risk reduction benefits of diversifying into at least five Emotional Asset categories

4.    Furthermore, these 3 portfolios exhibit very low correlation patterns with the main asset classes  (equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds and commodities) over the last 5, 10 and 20 years

5.    All of the quantitative data support the thesis that a diversified portfolio of Emotional Assets offers a more attractive risk/return profile than a sole investment in art.

Global Asset Classes Risk Return Trade Off

 

Volatility vs. Correlation
Data Source: Art Market Research
Although there has historically been a demand for Emotional Assets that exceeds supply, causing substantial increases in value, there is no guarantee that this will be the case in the future. Demand for Emotional Assets of a particular area, issue or type may be affected by regional or world trends and tastes.
 


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