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Research Articles by MSCI Barra Index Research

3 Published Papers

"Islamic Investing in Turbulent Times", MSCI Barra Research Insight, October 2008

Topic: Investing (Investment Management) | Asset Class: Equities | Show/Hide Details >>

The global credit crunch has led to high levels of equity market volatility. Financial services companies have been particularly affected, with some large financial institutions failing and others seeing their market capitalization shrink rapidly. The MSCI Global Islamic Indices, however, do not contain constituents from the financial sector unless they meet the requirements in the MSCI Islamic Index Series Methodology. In this research note we examine the performance and risk characteristics of the MSCI Global Islamic Indices during the recent market turmoil.

Publication: MSCI Barra Research Insights
Authors: MSCI Barra Index Research

"Emerging Markets: A 20-Year Perspective", Twenty Year Anniversary Book Celebrating the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (1988-2008)

Topic: Investing (Investment Management) | Asset Class: Equities | Show/Hide Details >>

MSCI Barra is proud to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. To celebrate this important anniversary, we are pleased to bring you this publication which attempts to illustrate how investing in emerging markets has evolved over the last 20 years.

Publication: MSCI Barra Yearbook
Authors: MSCI Barra Index Research

"Minimum Volatility Strategies at Times of High Volatility", MSCI Barra Research Bulletin, September 2008

Topic: Investing (Investment Management) | Asset Class: Equities | Show/Hide Details >>

In April 2008 MSCI Barra launched the MSCI World Minimum Volatility Index to serve as a transparent and relevant benchmark for managed volatility equity strategies. As the markets have become more volatile over the last year we explore the behavior of the MSCI World Minimum Volatility Index to determine if it still provides lower volatility in comparison to the MSCI World Index.

Publication: MSCI Barra Research Bulletins
Authors: MSCI Barra Index Research

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