The main subject in this study is to test and analyze efficient portfolio optimization in investments with focus on the financial market of the Republic of Serbia. The basic objective of the research is to provide quantitative information about specific aspects of portfolio optimization in investments, especially having in mind the specificities of the financial market of the Republic of Serbia. The methodology used in the research includes quantitative methods in area of portfolio optimization. The results of the research point to the necessity of portfolio optimization in function of return maximization from the investment activities

Andjelic, Goran B.

Djakovic, Vladimir Dj.

Kiurski, Jelena

Ralevic, Nebojsa M.

Ralevic Nebojsa M.

Kiurski Jelena

Djakovic Vladimir Dj.

Andjelic Goran B.

University of Szeged

22nd International Symposium on Analytical and Environmental Problems  274  PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION IN INVESTMENTS: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA  Nebojsa M. Ralevic1, Jelena S. Kiurski2, Vladimir Dj. Djakovic3, Goran B. Andjelic4  1University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Department of Fundamentals Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia 2University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Department of Graphic Engineering and Design, Novi Sad, Serbia 3University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Novi Sad, Serbia 4Educons University, Faculty of Business Economy, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia e-mail: nralevic@uns.ac.rs, kiurski@uns.ac.rs, v_djakovic@uns.ac.rs, goran.andjelic@educons.edu.rs  Abstract The main subject in this study is to test and analyze efficient portfolio optimization in investments with focus on the financial market of the Republic of Serbia. The basic objective of the research is to provide quantitative information about specific aspects of portfolio optimization in investments, especially having in mind the specificities of the financial market of the Republic of Serbia. The methodology used in the research includes quantitative methods in area of portfolio optimization. The results of the research point to the necessity of portfolio optimization in function of return maximization from the investment activities.  Keywords: portfolio, portfolio optimization, investments, risk, return.  Introduction Modern aspects of portfolio investments understand an adequate approach regarding investment risk/return characteristics, especially having in mind the volatile business conditions. Namely, frequent occurrences of extreme events, which are enhanced by the global economic crisis, significantly affect the return from investment activities. This fact is particularly important for markets in transition, having in mind that these markets are “famous” for specific volatility and turbulent market conditions. With that reason, the research is conducted on the financial market of the Republic of Serbia, as typical representative of transitional markets in general. The possibility of portfolio optimization in investments at these markets (for example, in the Republic of Serbia), opens a lot of questions about new ways in investment optimization. This research is especially interesting regarding acquiring the specific knowledge about the investments assessment, that is, effects from investment activities, based on the empirical evidence from the transitional market of the Republic of Serbia. Hence, the significance lies in the fact that the research is conducted using concrete stocks historical data from the financial market of the Republic of Serbia.  Dynamic nature of investment return induces the necessity of testing the possibilities of portfolio optimization with special attention to investors risk preferences. Continuously changing environmental conditions significantly stress and change the investors risk aversion, in light of changing their attitude regarding the effect from investment activities. Previously mentioned is reflected in terms of adequate determination of portfolio weights, i.e. the shift in optimal balance of risk and risk free portfolio investment assets.  22nd International Symposium on Analytical and Environmental Problems  275  Research methodology The methodology used in the research is contemporary oriented and takes into consideration the specific nature of the tested data. The applied portfolio optimization methods are based upon the following:   (1)   (2)  (3)  p takes the values: 1, 2 and 3.  The first approach is based on the following presumptions: Objective: maximization of portfolio return for a given level of risk; Changing variable: portfolio weight coefficient; Constraints: The weight of every stock in the portfolio should not be less than zero; The sum of all weights is: equal to 1; The risk of the portfolio is: less than or equal 0.002 (or 0.2%). The second approach is based on the following presumptions: Objective: minimization of the portfolio variance; Changing variable: portfolio weight coefficient; Constraints: The weight of every stock in the portfolio should not be less than zero The sum of all weights is: equal to 1; The portfolio return: should be/used value is 5.04%  Results and discussion The data used in the research comprises stock historical data from the Belgrade Stock Exchange. The stocks are selected with special focus on different segments of the stock market in the Republic of Serbia, with the objective to provide competent comparative data regarding the specific market conditions in the Republic of Serbia. Calculation for the first approach: the research results for p=1 are shown in tables 1 and 2; for p=2 and p=3 only summarized data is given in tables 3 and 4.    Table 1. Portfolio optimization for the first calculation approach (p=1) p=1        NIIS AERO ALFA MTLC BASB AIKB Weight 0.00000 0.46089 0.27440 0.26471 0.00000 0.00000 Expected return -0.02140 0.07620 0.05040 -0.01020 -0.04240 0.00490 Covariation matrix NIIS AERO ALFA MTLC BASB AIKB NIIS 0.00166 0.00109 -0.00015 -0.00011 0.0017 0.00072 AERO 0.00109 0.00468 0.00243 0.00046 0.00178 0.00113 ALFA -0.00015 0.00243 0.00264 0.00027 0.00143 0.00027 MTLC -0.00011 0.00046 0.00027 0.00054 -0.00001 0.00069 BASB 0.0017 0.00178 0.00143 -0.00001 0.00878 0.00164 AIKB 0.00072 0.00113 0.00027 0.00069 0.00164 0.00176 Variance 0 0.001357557 0.000525712 0.0001136 0 0 Return 0.00000 0.03512 0.01383 -0.00270 0.00000 0.00000 Source: the authors’ calculations  kirnjpijij ,...,2,1,0121 nippii rr1nii1122nd International Symposium on Analytical and Environmental Problems  276   Table 2. Portfolio optimization for the first calculation approach (p=1) – risk/return values Portfolio variance 0.00199684 Standard deviation 0.044686011 Portfolio return 4.62% Portfolio risk 0.002000997 Source: the authors’ calculations Table 3. Portfolio optimization for the first calculation approach (p=2) – risk/return values Portfolio variance 0.002029924 Standard deviation 0.04505468 Portfolio return 0.37% Portfolio risk 0.002000466 Source: the authors’ calculations Table 4. Portfolio optimization for the first calculation approach (p=3) – risk/return values Portfolio variance 0.002029575 Standard deviation 0.045050799 Portfolio return 0.03% Portfolio risk 0.001999656 Source: the authors’ calculations  Calculation for the second approach: the research results for p=1 are shown in tables 5 and 6; for p=2 and p=3 only summarized data is given in tables 7 and 8. Table 5. Portfolio optimization for the second calculation approach (p=1) p=1       Covariation matrix NIIS AERO ALFA MTLC BASB AIKB NIIS 0.00166 0.00109 -0.00015 -0.00011 0.0017 0.00072 AERO 0.00109 0.00468 0.00243 0.00046 0.00178 0.00113 ALFA -0.00015 0.00243 0.00264 0.00027 0.00143 0.00027 MTLC -0.00011 0.00046 0.00027 0.00054 -0.00001 0.00069 BASB 0.0017 0.00178 0.00143 -0.00001 0.00878 0.00164 AIKB 0.00072 0.00113 0.00027 0.00069 0.00164 0.00176 Variance 0 0.000919491 0.001084091 0 0 0.000145061 Return -0.0214 0.0762 0.0504 -0.0102 -0.0424 0.0049 Source: the authors’ calculations Table 6. Portfolio optimization for the second calculation approach (p=1) – risk/return values Weight sum 1.00000 NIIS 0.00000 AERO 0.31616 ALFA 0.50454 MTLC 0.00000 BASB 0.00000 AIKB 0.17930 Portfolio variance 0.002148643 Portfolio return 0.050399 22nd International Symposium on Analytical and Environmental Problems  277  Source: the authors’ calculations Table 7. Portfolio optimization for the second calculation approach (p=2) – risk/return values Weight sum 1.00000 NIIS 0.00000 AERO 1.00000 ALFA 0.00000 MTLC 0.00000 BASB 0.00000 AIKB 0.00000 Portfolio variance 0.00468 Portfolio return 0.005806440000000 Source: the authors’ calculations Table 8. Portfolio optimization for the second calculation approach (p=3) – risk/return values Weight sum 1.00000 NIIS 0.00000 AERO 1.00000 ALFA 0.00000 MTLC 0.00000 BASB 0.00000 AIKB 0.00000 Portfolio variance 0.00468 Portfolio return 0.000000195762647 Source: the authors’ calculations Conclusions Based on the conducted research, it can be concluded, that it is possible to achieve efficient portfolio optimization in investments at the specific financial market of the Republic of Serbia, but it is important to have in mind the fact that this market is highly volatile, with extreme return distribution tails, which point out to the significant level of investment risk. In this sentence lies both the importance of this research for academic and professional public and possible ways of further researches in the subject field. Acknowledgements The authors acknowledge the financial support of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, within the Project No. TR34014. References [1] V. Djakovic, I. Mladenovic, G. Andjelic, Acta Polytech Hung, 12(4), 2015, pp. 201-220. [2] V. Djakovic, N. Ralevic, J. Kiurski, G. Andjelic, N. Glisovic, An empirical evidence of investment return prediction: the case of the Republic of Serbia, Proceedings / XVI InternationalScientific Conference on Industrial Systems - IS'14, Novi Sad, Serbia, October 15. – 17. 2014, pp. 233-236.  

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