Index, Portfolio and Risk Solutions
POINT® Innovative Multi-Asset Portfolio Analysis The Difference Is Clear
POINT: Dynamic Decision Support Flexible portfolio and index reporting •
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Draw from our vast database of current and historical data View constituent-level indicatives, security analytics and returns
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Build dynamic transactional or position-based portfolios Generate daily holdings using trade date accounting
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Aggregate along multi-dimensional breakdowns
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Drill down into individual sector holdings
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Apply context-specific custom views
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Compare historical data across multiple portfolios and indices
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Report on market exposures and sensitivities and track performance over time Explore changes in index composition over any period using index turnover reports
Create and maintain portfolios through an automatic batch process
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Access index prices and analytics or override using custom data sources Model or proxy private placements, OTC derivatives and other securities as user-defined instruments
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Analyze the effect of potential trades using “what-if” analysis
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Organize portfolios into a hierarchical composite structure
Easily export any report to XLS, PDF or CSV formats
Benchmark management
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Access both Barclays and third-party indices across the equity and fixed income markets Define custom indices with flexible inclusion/ exclusion conditions
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Create composite indices using specific weights or analytic targets
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Generate index dynamics and turnover reports
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Manage exposures to specific tickers
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POINT: The Difference Is Clear POINT combines an extensive multi-asset library of proprietary market data and state-of-the-art models to deliver a clearer understanding of portfolio sensitivities and drivers of performance. Global risk models
Scenario analysis and stress testing
Tracking error Monitor risk and create efficient hedge strategies
Empirical scenarios Apply a scenario to portfolios instantaneously or over a time horizon, assessing the impact of hypothetical returns across market moves
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Understand relative and absolute risk using intuitive, detailed, multi-factor risk models
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Decompose systematic, idiosyncratic and default risk exposures
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Partition risk across factors, sectors and customizable dimensions
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Capture cross-asset and issuer level correlations
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Use custom prices and analytics to fully understand portfolio risk
Tail risk Evaluate Monte Carlo simulations to calculate Value-at-Risk (VaR) and Expected Shortfall (conditional VaR) •
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Account for issuer concentration and default correlations Quantify tail risk contributions, including systematic, idiosyncratic and default risk
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Adjust horizon pricing using custom or historical sector betas Capture the impact of vega exposure to parallel and non-parallel shifts in the volatility surface
Factor-based scenarios Leverages POINT’s risk factor model framework for flexible scenario analysis •
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Hybrid Performance Attribution ® (HPA) The HPA model enables clients to compare performance against a standard or custom index, another portfolio or cash. Daily transactional data is used to identify the sources of outperformance. HPA introduces elements of a risk factor-based framework into traditional sector-based attribution to create a custom hybrid approach
Define multi-currency government/swap curve movements and USD municipal curve movements
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Provides users with a single platform to investigate hypothetical multi-asset class scenarios Define hypothetical views on an index, portfolio or factor returns Results are sensitive to the covariance matrix selected and are well suited for multi-asset class portfolios Select pre-defined historical stress tests
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Define a multi-level partition to mimic a portfolio’s management structure Choose market value or risk-based weights to measure exposure to currencies or sectors Account for P&L gained from intraday transactions
Portfolio Optimizer The Portfolio Optimizer enables clients to construct, rebalance or hedge a portfolio at the click of a button, incorporating userspecified objectives and constraints, via a user-friendly interface. Target portfolio characteristics such as risk, analytics or userprovided data. •
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Run fast and scalable linear and non-linear optimizations
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Replicate an index using tracking error minimization
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Analyze trade recommendations for strategy implementation Contact the POINT Team to arrange for a free trial of POINT:
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POINT: Global Multi-Asset Class Coverage Fixed income •
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Global Government, Credit, High Yield and Inflation-Linked Securitized Products: MBS, ABS, CMBS and CMOs Emerging Markets: Coverage in 85 currencies Municipals: Comprehensive state database
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Common Stock, Closed-End Funds, ETFs, ADRs, REITs, Convertible Bonds, etc.
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Developed and Emerging Markets in 84 countries and 48 currencies •
Commodity futures for over 20 contract deliverables
Exchange Traded: Bond Futures, Interest Rate Futures, Currency Futures, Equity Index Futures, Options on Futures, Equity Options and Equity Index Options OTC: Interest Rate Swaps, Caps/ Floors, European Swaptions, CDS, CDX/iTraxx, TRS and FX Forwards
Swap curves in 37 currencies Treasury, Swap and Municipal curve-based analytics
Median default probability prior to default
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Derivatives
Applies a consistent methodology for analysis of corporate bonds, equities, convertible bonds and options Computes credit risk analytics such as Corporate Default Probabilities (CDP), Conditional Recovery Rates (CRR) and default correlations Utilizes macroeconomic dynamics to produce timely default predictions Incorporates accounting data adjustments for more accurate comparisons across industries Enables relative value analysis by comparing default implied ratings
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Actionable research POINT is the product of more than a decade of proprietary research. The benchmark content, valuation models and portfolio analytics are the result of continued refinements by the POINT modeling team and the collective efforts of Barclays Research. The Index, Portfolio and Risk Solutions team within Barclays Research provides an integrated client service model for POINT providing support and training backed by a wealth of experience in custom benchmark development, risk management and portfolio advisory services.
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POINT: Advanced Analytics Platform POINT provides comprehensive solutions for every stage of the investment process. The platform leverages Barclays research and technology to offer advanced multi-asset portfolio construction, risk forecasting and performance analysis.
Why POINT? POINT provides dynamic analytics to meet the needs of a diverse customer base in a rapidly changing market environment. The platform combines the intellectual capital of Barclays’ leading research and trading operations with a highly scalable technology solution, processing tens of thousands of portfolios and millions of unique securities per night.
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Slice and dice index and portfolio data
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Model risk across all asset classes
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Employ advanced portfolio construction tools
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Evaluate performance attribution
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POINT: Comprehensive and user-friendly research platform delivering powerful portfolio analysis Global coverage •
Fixed income
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Derivatives
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Equities
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Commodities
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Custom user-defined instruments
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Major indices and custom benchmarks
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Flexible front-end for intraday analysis
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Automated reporting and portfolio maintenance
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Robust, enterprise-wide batch processing
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Client data security
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Portfolio analysis
Indicative, pricing and analytical data Option-adjusted analytics based on government, swap and municipal curves Equity sector betas and sensitivities to fundamental and technical factors
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Multi-factor risk models
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Hybrid Performance Attribution
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Portfolio optimization and hedging tools
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Scenario analysis
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“What-if” analysis of potential trades
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Access to industry-leading valuation models
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Integrated understanding of risk across asset classes
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Consistent view of portfolio metrics
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Dedicated client service and global teams
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Contacts Contact the POINT team to arrange for a free trial of POINT.
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