Risk decomposition, estimation error, and naïve diversification

Abstract
How to achieve adequate diversification is important in portfolio construction. Efficient markets should not reward an investor for taking on risk that can be diversified away. Hence, when minimizing risk exposure, investors need to measure what part of total portfolio risk is systematic and what part can be diversified away. I examine several methods for decomposing total portfolio risk into systematic and diversifiable components and then...
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Title
Risk decomposition, estimation error, and naïve diversification
Published Date
Apr 1, 2020
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