Essays about: "Markowitz mean-variance"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the words Markowitz mean-variance.
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1. Portfolio Optimization Problems with Transaction Costs
University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)Abstract : Portfolio theory is a cornerstone of modern finance, and it is based on the idea that an investor can reduce risk by diversifying their investments across various assets. In practice, Harry Markowitz mean-variance optimization theory is expanded upon by taking into account variable and fixed transaction cost, making the model slightly more reliable. READ MORE
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2. Dynamic Covariance Modelling Using Generalised Wishart Processes
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : Modern portfolio theory was pioneered by Markowitz who formulated the mean-variance problem, without which any discussion on quantitative approaches to portfolio selection would be incomplete. The framework boils down to finding the expected return $\mu$ and covariance $\Sigma$, after which the solution is proportional to $\Sigma^{-1}\mu$. READ MORE
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3. Portfolio Performance Analysis: Combining Cryptocurrencies with Traditional Assets
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This paper investigates the role of cryptocurrencies in enhancing the performance of portfolios constructed with traditional assets. Therefore, my thesis wants to ascertain if investors should consider adding cryptocurrencies to their investment portfolios. The sample period covers almost seven years of daily data. READ MORE
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4. How to Get Rich by Fund of Funds Investment - An Optimization Method for Decision Making
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikationAbstract : Optimal portfolios have historically been computed using standard deviation as a risk measure.However, extreme market events have become the rule rather than the exception. To capturetail risk, investors have started to look for alternative risk measures such as Value-at-Risk andConditional Value-at-Risk. READ MORE
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5. The Rational Investor is a Bayesian
University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)Abstract : The concept of portfolio optimization has been widely studied in the academy and implemented in the financial markets since its introduction by Markowitz 70 years ago. The problem of the mean-variance optimization framework caused by input uncertainty has been one of the foci in the previous research. READ MORE