1 July 1999 Financial Analysts Journal Volume 55, Issue 4 The Early History of Portfolio Theory: 1600–1960 Harry M. Markowitz Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Weibo Share on Twitter (X) Share on LinkedIn Share by Email Portfolio theory and practice are surveyed from Shakespeare to Sharpe—almost. Read the Complete Article in Financial Analysts Journal Financial Analysts Journal CFA Institute Member Content Publisher Information Association for Investment Management and Research 12 pages doi.org/10.2469/faj.v55.n4.2281 ISSN/ISBN: 0015-198X