Alternative distributions in the Black-Litterman model of asset allocation

Includes bibliographical references. === In this thesis we replace the normal distribution assumption in the calculation of the prior equilibrium returns used in the model with a more general distribution which captures the skewness and fat tails exhibited by stock data. We consider the á stable dis...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mbofana, Stewart
Other Authors: Becker, Ronald
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13426