Portfolio optimisation with Equally-weighted risk contributions strategy

Markowitz has lifted portfolio theory to scientific level by introducing mean-variance framework. Minimum Variance portfolio, unique portfolio on the mean-variance efficient portfolio, has attracted a lot of interest as it is independent of returns expectations. However, the approach has plenty of l...

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Main Author: Kladnik, Tina
Format: Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/23189/
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description Markowitz has lifted portfolio theory to scientific level by introducing mean-variance framework. Minimum Variance portfolio, unique portfolio on the mean-variance efficient portfolio, has attracted a lot of interest as it is independent of returns expectations. However, the approach has plenty of limitations. Maillard et al (2009) have presented related approach of Equally-weighted Risk Contributions (ERC) portfolio strategy, where risk contributions of the various portfolio components are equalised. In this dissertation, properties of ERC portfolios and their estimation are being closely examined and its performance compared with performance of three other portfolio optimisation strategies (MV, 1/n and passive).
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spelling nottingham-231892018-02-15T17:15:10Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/23189/ Portfolio optimisation with Equally-weighted risk contributions strategy Kladnik, Tina Markowitz has lifted portfolio theory to scientific level by introducing mean-variance framework. Minimum Variance portfolio, unique portfolio on the mean-variance efficient portfolio, has attracted a lot of interest as it is independent of returns expectations. However, the approach has plenty of limitations. Maillard et al (2009) have presented related approach of Equally-weighted Risk Contributions (ERC) portfolio strategy, where risk contributions of the various portfolio components are equalised. In this dissertation, properties of ERC portfolios and their estimation are being closely examined and its performance compared with performance of three other portfolio optimisation strategies (MV, 1/n and passive). 2009 Dissertation (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/23189/1/Tina_Kladnik_Dissertation_Final_Document.pdf Kladnik, Tina (2009) Portfolio optimisation with Equally-weighted risk contributions strategy. [Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)] (Unpublished) Equally-weighted Risk Contributions Minimum Variance portfolio mean-variance efficient portfolio Equally-weighted Risk Contributions portfolio optimisation strategies
spellingShingle Equally-weighted Risk Contributions
Minimum Variance portfolio
mean-variance
efficient portfolio
Equally-weighted Risk Contributions
portfolio optimisation strategies
Kladnik, Tina
Portfolio optimisation with Equally-weighted risk contributions strategy
title Portfolio optimisation with Equally-weighted risk contributions strategy
title_full Portfolio optimisation with Equally-weighted risk contributions strategy
title_fullStr Portfolio optimisation with Equally-weighted risk contributions strategy
title_full_unstemmed Portfolio optimisation with Equally-weighted risk contributions strategy
title_short Portfolio optimisation with Equally-weighted risk contributions strategy
title_sort portfolio optimisation with equally-weighted risk contributions strategy
topic Equally-weighted Risk Contributions
Minimum Variance portfolio
mean-variance
efficient portfolio
Equally-weighted Risk Contributions
portfolio optimisation strategies
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/23189/