Patents by Inventor Robert D. Arnott
Robert D. Arnott has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20160358264Abstract: A computer data processing system, method and/or computer program product can include a memory coupled to the special purpose processor, the processor configured to: receive electronically, by a special purpose index calculator computer device processor, a universe of publicly traded companies; receive electronically from an electronic data source a plurality of metrics relating to the publicly traded companies, comprising: corporate action data, price data, foreign exchange data, and fundamental financial metric data; combine the plurality of metrics to calculate: a robustness ranking; a dividend yield percentile ranking; and a noncapitalization weighting for the publicly traded companies use the combined metric data to at least one of: a) electronically select or weight constituents of an index based on the combined data; b) electronically select or weight a portfolio of financial objects based on the combined data; or c) electronically allocate assets in a portfolio based on the combined data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Research Affiliates, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Brightman, Jason Hsu, Vitali Kalesnik, Feifei Li, Robert D. Arnott
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Patent number: 8694402Abstract: A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting data, or a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting data. Indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Financial and non-financial metrics may be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. A combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once built, the index may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio. Specifically excluded are widely-used capitalization-weighted and price-weighted indexes, in which price of a security contributes in a substantial way to calculation of weight of that security in the index or the portfolio, and equal weighting weighted indexes. The indexes may be constructed to minimize volatility.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Research Affiliates, LLCInventors: Robert D. Arnott, Paul Christopher Wood, Feifei Li
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Publication number: 20140046872Abstract: A system, method and computer program product may combine metrics, and may use metrics to select or weight an index, select or weight a portfolio of financial objects, or be used to perform asset allocation. Financial and non-financial metrics may be used. Metrics based on accounting data, or other non-price metrics such as, e.g., demography, monetary policy metrics, and/or fiscal policy metrics, may be used. A combination of metrics may be used. Indexes may be built with combinations of metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Once built, an index may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio. Specifically excluded are widely-used capitalization-weighted and price-weighted indexes, in which price of a security contributes in a substantial way to calculation of weight of that security in the index or the portfolio, and equal weighting weighted indexes. Indexes may be constructed to minimize volatility.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Research Affiliates, LLCInventors: Robert D. Arnott, Paul Christopher Wood
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Patent number: 8620789Abstract: A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting data, or a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting data. Indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Financial and non-financial metrics may be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. A combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once built, the index may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio. Specifically excluded are widely-used capitalization-weighted and price-weighted indexes, in which price of a security contributes in a substantial way to calculation of weight of that security in the index or the portfolio, and equal weighting weighted indexes. The indexes may be constructed to minimize volatility.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Research Affiliates, LLCInventors: Robert D. Arnott, Paul Christopher Wood, Feifei Li
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Patent number: 8589276Abstract: A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting based data, as well as a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting based data. A passive investment system may be based on indices created from various metrics. The indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Non-financial metrics may also be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. Additionally, a combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once the index is built, it may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Research Afiliates, LLCInventors: Robert D. Arnott, Paul Christopher Wood
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Patent number: 8560414Abstract: A computer program product embodied on a computer readable medium may enable a computer processor to perform a method for generating a correlated investment. The method may include the steps of: discounting to present value one or more future liabilities at a discount rate of a bond that matures at the same time as the future liabilities; generating a correlated investment using an original investment amount and/or leverage funds; monitoring market information about a bond market and/or inflation using a computer; and recalibrating the correlated investment using the computer according to the market information and/or inflation, including: recommending at least one of buying or selling portions of the correlated investment securities and/or portfolio as indicated by the market and/or inflation information. The future liabilities may be of a duration greater than the duration of the longest available bond issued by an applicable sovereign.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Research Affiliates, LLCInventor: Robert D. Arnott
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Publication number: 20130117199Abstract: A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting data, or a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting data. Indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Financial and non-financial metrics may be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. A combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once built, the index may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio. Specifically excluded are widely-used capitalization-weighted and price-weighted indexes, in which price of a security contributes in a substantial way to calculation of weight of that security in the index or the portfolio, and equal weighting weighted indexes. The indexes may be constructed to minimize volatility.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: Research Affiliates, LLCInventors: Robert D. Arnott, Feifei Li, Paul C. Wood
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Patent number: 8380604Abstract: A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting based data, as well as a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting based data. A passive investment system may be based on indices created from various metrics. The indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Non-financial metrics may also be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. Additionally, a combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once the index is built, it may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Research Affiliates, LLCInventors: Robert D. Arnott, Paul Christopher Wood
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Patent number: 8374937Abstract: An investment system based on indexes created from various metrics is disclosed. The indexes may be built by selecting from a universe of assets, a subset using selection and weighting metrics substantially independent of market capitalization weighting, price weighting, or equal weighting. These metrics may include, but are not limited to book value, sales, dividends, cash flow, employees, demographics, etc. A combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once the index is built, it may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio. As the data underlying the indexes change because of, e.g., economic activity, the index may be updated and may be used as a basis to rebalance the portfolio.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Research Affiliates, LLCInventors: Robert D. Arnott, Paul Christopher Wood
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Patent number: 8374951Abstract: A system, method and/or computer program product for managing an index or portfolio of one or more financial object is disclosed. An index (or portfolio) may be created, including selecting object based on accounting data or weighting the object based on accounting data. Investment managers may manage accounts for investors. The investors may directly hold assets in the accounts so the investors may take advantage of any benefits generated by transactions using the assets in the accounts. Investor(s) may have account(s) and manager(s). A manager may have one or more investors and account(s) to manage. Virtual mutual fund manager may use a holdings matrix and lot matrix to track asset lots in the accounts. When a manager wishes to make a trade affecting an investor, virtual mutual fund manager may determine which asset lots held by the investor should be used to execute the trade.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Research Affiliates, LLCInventors: Robert D. Arnott, Paul C. Wood
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Patent number: 8374939Abstract: A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting based data, as well as a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting based data. A passive investment system may be based on indices created from various metrics. The indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Non-financial metrics may also be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. Additionally, a combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once the index is built, it may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Research Affiliates, LLCInventors: Robert D. Arnott, Paul Christopher Wood
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Publication number: 20120215717Abstract: A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting based data, as well as a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting based data. A passive investment system may be based on indices created from various metrics. The indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Non-financial metrics may also be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. Additionally, a combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once the index is built, it may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Research Affiliates, LLCInventors: Robert D. Arnott, Paul C. Wood
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Patent number: 8005740Abstract: A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting based data, as well as a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting based data. A passive investment system may be based on indices created from various metrics. The indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Non-financial metrics may also be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. Additionally, a combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once the index is built, it may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Research Affiliates, LLCInventors: Robert D. Arnott, Paul C. Wood
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Publication number: 20100312719Abstract: A computer program product embodied on a computer readable medium may enable a computer processor to perform a method for generating a correlated investment. The method may include the steps of: discounting to present value one or more future liabilities at a discount rate of a bond that matures at the same time as the future liabilities; generating a correlated investment using an original investment amount and/or leverage funds; monitoring market information about a bond market and/or inflation using a computer; and recalibrating the correlated investment using the computer according to the market information and/or inflation, including: recommending at least one of buying or selling portions of the correlated investment securities and/or portfolio as indicated by the market and/or inflation information. The future liabilities may be of a duration greater than the duration of the longest available bond issued by an applicable sovereign.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: Research Affiliates, LLCInventor: Robert D. Arnott
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Publication number: 20100287116Abstract: An investment system based on indices created from various metrics is disclosed. The indexes may be built by selecting from a universe of assets, a subset using selection metrics primarily substantially independent of market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. These metrics may include, but are not limited to book value, sales, revenue, debt to equity adjusted sales, earnings, earnings per share, EBITDA, income, income growth rate, any dividends, any dividends per share, any dividend yield, any distribution to holders, buybacks, cumulative retained cashflow, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, employees, demographics, etc. Non-financial metrics may also be used to build indexes, which may be used to create investment systems. Additionally, a combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Research Affiliates, LLCInventors: Robert D. Arnott, Paul C. Wood
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Publication number: 20100262563Abstract: A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting based data, as well as a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting based data. A passive investment system may be based on indices created from various metrics. The indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Non-financial metrics may also be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. Additionally, a combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once the index is built, it may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: Research Affiliates, LLCInventors: Robert D. Arnott, Paul C. Wood
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Patent number: 7792719Abstract: A passive investment system based on indices created from various metrics is disclosed. The indexes may be built by selecting and weighting securities by an objective measure of scale such as accounting metrics rather than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Various financial, accounting, and non-financial metrics may be used to build an index. Additionally, a combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once the index is built, it may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Research Affiliates, LLCInventor: Robert D. Arnott
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Patent number: 7778905Abstract: A computer program product embodied on a computer readable medium may enable a computer processor to perform a method for generating a correlated investment. The method may include the steps of: discounting to present value one or more future liabilities at a discount rate of a bond that matures at the same time as the future liabilities; generating a correlated investment using an original investment amount and leverage funds; monitoring market information about a bond market using a computer; and recalibrating the correlated investment using the computer according to the market information, including: recommending at least one of buying or selling portions of the correlated investment as indicated by the market information. The future liabilities may be of a duration greater than the duration of the longest available bond issued by a sovereign.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Research Affiliates, LLCInventor: Robert D. Arnott
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Patent number: RE44098Abstract: A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting based data, as well as a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting based data. A passive investment system may be based on indices created from various metrics. The indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Non-financial metrics may also be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. Additionally, a combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once the index is built, it may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Research Affiliates, LLCInventors: Robert D. Arnott, Paul C. Wood
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Patent number: RE44362Abstract: A system, method and computer program product creates an index based on accounting based data, as well as a portfolio of financial objects based on the index where the portfolio is weighted according to accounting based data. A passive investment system may be based on indices created from various metrics. The indexes may be built with metrics other than market capitalization weighting, price weighting or equal weighting. Non-financial metrics may also be used to build indexes to create passive investment systems. Additionally, a combination of financial non-market capitalization metrics may be used along with non-financial metrics to create passive investment systems. Once the index is built, it may be used as a basis to purchase securities for a portfolio.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Research Affiliates, LLCInventors: Robert D. Arnott, Paul C. Wood