Search for dissertations about: "modern portfolio theory"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words modern portfolio theory.
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1. Portfolio management and the competitiveness of forest ownership
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2. Probabilistic modeling in sports, finance and weather
Abstract : In this thesis, we build mathematical and statistical models for a wide variety of real world applications. The mathematical models include applications in team sport tactics and optimal portfolio selection, while the statistical modeling concerns weather and specifically precipitation. READ MORE
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3. Mean-Variance Portfolio Optimization : Eigendecomposition-Based Methods
Abstract : Modern portfolio theory is about determining how to distribute capital among available securities such that, for a given level of risk, the expected return is maximized, or for a given level of return, the associated risk is minimized. In the pioneering work of Markowitz in 1952, variance was used as a measure of risk, which gave rise to the wellknown mean-variance portfolio optimization model. READ MORE
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4. Optimal portfolios in the high-dimensional setting : Estimation and assessment of uncertainty
Abstract : Financial portfolios and diversification go hand in hand. Diversification is one of, if not, the best risk mitigation strategy there is. If an investment performs poorly, then it will not impact the performance of the portfolio much due to diversification. Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) is a framework for constructing diversified portfolios. READ MORE
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5. Capacity Pooling in Healthcare Systems
Abstract : Healthcare systems are facing a continuously increasing demand for care while healthcare providers express a need for additional capacity. However, increased capacity in healthcare systems will not be a sufficient option in the near future, and previous research has found a need to improve healthcare capacity planning and management. READ MORE