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On the consumption/distribution theorem under the long-run growth criterion subject to a drawdown constraint

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Summary, in English

Consider any discrete time sequence of investment fortunes Fn which has a finite long-run growth rate when subject to the present value capital drawdown constraint Fne-rn ≥ λ* max0≤k≤nFke-rk, where 0 ≤ λ* < 1, in the presence of a riskless asset affording a return of er dollars per time period per dollar invested. We show that money can be withdrawn for consumption from the invested capital without either reducing the long-run growth rate of such capital or violating the drawdown constraint for our capital sequence, while simultaneously increasing the amount of capital withdrawn for consumption at the identical long-term rate of V(r, λ*). We extend this result to an exponentially increasing number of consumption categories and discuss how additional yearly contributions can temporarily augment the total capital under management. In addition, we assess the short-term practicality of creating such an endowment/consumption/distribution program.

Publishing year

2010

Language

English

Pages

931-957

Publication/Series

International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Finance

Volume

13

Issue

6

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

World Scientific Publishing

Topic

  • Probability Theory and Statistics

Keywords

  • Long-run growth
  • infinite horizon investment and consumption categories
  • log utility
  • withdrawal strategy
  • distribution strategy
  • consumption/distribution theorem
  • draw-down constraint
  • intergenerational trusts

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0219-0249