Modern portfolio optimization using robust estimation techniques

Includes bibliographical references. === Rather than following a normal distribution, share returns and market proxies have been shown to follow skewed distributions, with long tails in some cases. In this dissertation various robust estimation techniques are investigated in an attempt to minimise t...

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Main Author: Van Straaten, Conrad
Other Authors: Troskie, Casper G
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4943

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