Portfolio theory and risk, deep dive
An advanced look at the math behind diversification, covering correlation, Modern Portfolio Theory, and how professionals measure risk-adjusted return with tools like the Sharpe ratio.
Why diversification actually reduces risk, mathematically
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Correlation: the number that actually drives diversification
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Standard deviation as a measure of risk, and what it misses
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Modern Portfolio Theory and the efficient frontier
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The Sharpe ratio: return earned per unit of risk
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The Sortino ratio and other risk-adjusted return measures
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Systematic risk vs unsystematic risk
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Asset allocation vs security selection
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Rebalancing as risk control, revisited
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The limits of the theory
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Beta and the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
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Beyond CAPM: multi-factor models
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Portfolio variance with more than two assets: the covariance matrix
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Value at Risk (VaR): a different way to quantify risk
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Risk parity: budgeting risk instead of capital
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