Portfolio Construction and Investment
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Portfolio construction is a critical component of the investment management process. The theory and practice of constructing portfolios has evolved considerably since the 1950s when Harry Markowitz introduced Modern Portfolio Theory. On this page, we explore the latest trends in portfolio construction encompassing both fundamental and systematic investment strategies. Asset allocation, diversification, benchmarking, investment risk, and new tools and asset classes are among the core subjects.
Investment Philosophy Statement: A Way out of the Underperformance Cycle?
Thematic Investing: A Risk-Based Perspective
By Emmanuel Candès, Trevor Hastie, Ked Hogan, Ronald N. Kahn, Robert Luo, and Asher Spector
Rethinking Portfolio Construction in a Globalized, Uncertain World
By Mark Anson, CFA
Stocks for the Long Run? New Evidence, Old Debates
By Paul McCaffrey
Mind the Inflation Gap: Hedging with Real Assets
By David Blanchett, PhD, CFA, and Jeremy Stempien
Asset Allocation Drift Due to Taxes
By William W. Jennings, CFA, and Brian C. Payne
The Performance of the 60/40 Portfolio: A Historical Perspective (Part 1)
By Nga Pham, CFA, Bei Cui, and Ummul Ruthbah
Safe Equities: An Alternative Allocation to Bonds
By Stephen Penman, and Julie Zhu