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2 July 2014 Multimedia

A New Approach to Estimating Variations in the Equity Risk Premium

  1. Katsunari Yamaguchi, CFA

Dr. Katsunari Yamaguchi, CFA, president of Ibbotson Associates, Japan, has developed a new approach to estimating the equity risk premium that conveniently addresses its variations over time.

The equity risk premium is an important factor in determining asset allocation. For many years, researchers have resorted to using long-run historical averages as proxies. Dr. Katsunari Yamaguchi, CFA, president of Ibbotson Associates, Japan, has developed a new approach to estimating the equity risk premium that conveniently addresses its variations over time.

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