On this special episode of The Long View, we are honoring the life of Harry Markowitz, a finance giant and leader in research on diversification and Modern Portfolio Theory. Dr. Andrew Lo, professor ...

Modern computer technology has long since caught up to modern portfolio theory. Markowitz's principle of optimization -- that an appropriately diverse mix of assets will minimize risk and maximize ...

With the publication of his simply titled dissertation, "Portfolio Selection," 55 years ago, Harry Markowitz, a doctoral candidate in economics at the University of Chicago, presented the investment ...

Investing can often feel like navigating a maze of endless options and ever-shifting market conditions. This is where the Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) comes in, offering a roadmap for making smarter ...

Among academicians, few have made a real-world impact as far-reaching as Harry Markowitz, the father of modern portfolio theory. Markowitz devised his seminal theory as a 23-year-old Ph.D. student at ...

Ann Behan has 10 years-plus of experience researching, writing, and editing articles, white papers, and executing searches at the board level across various industries. Her expertise includes ...

This paper highlights the significance of mesoscale structures, particularly the core-periphery structure, in financial networks for portfolio optimization. We build portfolios of stocks belonging to ...