Reviewed by Andy Smith Modern portfolio theory (MPT) and behavioral finance represent differing schools of thought that ...

But none have been as popular as modern portfolio theory (MPT). Here, we look at the basic ideas behind MPT, its pros and cons, and how it should factor into your portfolio management. Modern ...

If you're an investor, then you owe a word of gratitude to the late Nobel Prize laureate Harry Markowitz and his work on Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT). The development and subsequent ...

That’s why at Realized, we leverage Modern Portfolio Theory, or MPT, when creating our clients’ investment portfolios. From my perspective, true diversification is more than just a balance of ...

Modern Portfolio Theory shows that the most efficient portfolio is one that includes everything that possibly can be invested in, including such alternative assets as collectibles. Many adherents ...

adding Harry Markowitz’s Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) [1] into the equation, makes gold as a strategic asset undeniable. The precious metal offers more than just a hedge against uncertainty ...

In 1952, Harry Markowitz wrote an essay titled “Portfolio Selection” that became the basis for modern portfolio theory (MPT). Modern portfolio theory holds that when various uncorrelated assets are ...