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Asset allocation under uncertain parameters

August 23rd, 2013, 3:16 pm

Anyone know of papers or threads on asset allocation under uncertain vol and expected return and correlation? For example suppose vol and return and correlation are in a known range what would be the efficient frontier. Thanks.
 
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Asset allocation under uncertain parameters

August 23rd, 2013, 3:20 pm

Paul's book does Uncertain PDE models, i.e. vol, correlation.
 
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Asset allocation under uncertain parameters

August 23rd, 2013, 3:31 pm

Isnt that more derivatives pricing related? I guess what i am looking for is given possible distributions for return, volatility and correlation what is the expected optimal weight allocation to each stock that minimizes Risk and maximizes expected return. I 'll take a look in Paul's book, maybe it is treated there.
 
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Asset allocation under uncertain parameters

August 23rd, 2013, 3:35 pm

You are correct. But the UVM might be a good starting point?
 
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Asset allocation under uncertain parameters

August 23rd, 2013, 4:22 pm

I thought about this a long time ago and wrote up my conclusions. Might help... http://arxiv.org/abs/0908.1444
 
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Asset allocation under uncertain parameters

August 23rd, 2013, 7:38 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: adannenbergI thought about this a long time ago and wrote up my conclusions. Might help... http://arxiv.org/abs/0908.1444Yes, this can help. Subject of paper is exactly what i am looking for. Cheers.
 
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Asset allocation under uncertain parameters

September 3rd, 2013, 12:48 pm

There is a vast litterature on this topic in operation research for example under the name "robust portfolio optimization".Here an examplehttp://repository.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/dspace/bitstream/2433/87374/1/j.ejor.2009.07.010.pdfBut there are plenty of papers on the Net on this subject.