Kelly's strategy analysis in optimizing investment portfolios in foreign exchange

Abstract

Investments in financial markets not only pay attention to promising profits, but also need to consider the risks that follow. Risks can be minimized by establishing an investment portfolio. This research was conducted with the aim of analyzing optimal portfolios on foreign exchange investments, so that investments made provide maximum returns at certain risks, or minimal risk on certain returns. The data analyzed in this study are foreign exchange traded at Bank Indonesia. Data analysis is carried out quantitatively using the Kelly Strategy model. The steps: (i) Calculation of individual foreign exchange returns, (ii) Determine the average value of individual foreign exchange returns, (iii) Determine the optimal portfolio using the Kelly strategy approach, and (iv) Determine portfolio returns and risks. Based on the results of the analysis obtained the allocation of weights that provide returns and risks to the optimal portfolio. A 95% USD currency is an optimal portfolio of the five currencies used. So that it can be used as a consideration for investors, in making investment decisions in the foreign exchange being analyzed.