Essays about: "A Quantitative Risk Optimization of Markowitz Model"

Found 4 essays containing the words A Quantitative Risk Optimization of Markowitz Model.

  1. 1. Sustainable Investment Strategies : A Quantitative Evaluation of Sustainable Investment Strategies For Index Funds

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

    Author : John Erikmats; Johan Sjösten; [2019]
    Keywords : ESG; CSR; investment strategies; sustainable investment strategies; sustainability; sustainable investments; sustainable finance; index funds; tracking-error; tracking-error minimization; ESG; CSR; investeringsstrategier; hållbara investeringsstrategier; hållbarhet; hållbara investeringar; hållbar finans; indexfonder; tracking-error; minimering av tracking-error;

    Abstract : Modern society is faced with the complex and intractable challenge of global warming, along with other environmental issues that could potentially alter our way of life if not managed properly. Is it possible that financial markets and equity investors could have a huge part to play in the transformation towards a greener and more sustainable world? Previous studies about investment strategies regarding sustainability have for the most part been centered around possibly less objective ESG-scores or around carbon and GHG-emissions only, with little or no consideration for water usage and waste management. READ MORE

  3. 2. Performance testing theblack-litterman model on OMXS30

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Finansiering

    Author : Fredrik Marcusson; Patrik Petersson; [2019]
    Keywords : performance testing; omx30; black-litterman; portfolio theory;

    Abstract : An investor wants to maximize return at the cost of as little risk as possible and theBlack-Litterman model can help see that this condition is met. This thesis willinvestigate whether a portfolio created by using modern portfolio theory can beat thebenchmark index in terms of risk-adjusted return during a five year backtest period(2013-2017). READ MORE

  4. 3. The Black Litterman Asset Allocation Model : An empirical comparison of approaches for estimating the subjective view vector and implications for risk-return characteristics

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Viktor Trollsten; Sebastian Olsson; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background In the early 90’s, Black and Litterman extended the pioneering work of Markowitz by developing a model combining qualitative and quantitative research in a delicate optimization process. It allows for a subjective view parameter in a quantitative model and with absent views, the investor will have no reason to deviate from the market equilibrium portfolio. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Quantitative Risk Optimization of Markowitz Model : An Empirical Investigation on Swedish Large Cap List

    University essay from Institutionen för matematik och fysik

    Author : Oliver Bjärnbo; Amir Kheirollah; [2007]
    Keywords : Optimisation; Portfolio theory; Stock Market; Markowitz; Excel Modeling; VaR; Sharpe ratio;

    Abstract : This paper is an empirical study on Harry Markowitz work on Modern Portfolio Theory. The model introduced by him assumes the normality of assets’ return. We examined the OMX Large Cap List1 by mathematical and statistical methods for normality of assets’ returns. READ MORE