The well-known mean-variance model, see Markowitz (1952), despite its popularity and simplicity, is not able to capture the stylized facts of asset returns such as asymmetry and fat tails, which have an impact on portfolio selection, particularly when hedge funds are included.

Hedge Fund Portfolio Allocation with Higher Moments and MVG Models

Hitaj A.
Methodology
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2013-01-01

Abstract

The well-known mean-variance model, see Markowitz (1952), despite its popularity and simplicity, is not able to capture the stylized facts of asset returns such as asymmetry and fat tails, which have an impact on portfolio selection, particularly when hedge funds are included.
2013
2013
J. A. Batten, P. MacKay, N. Wagner
Advances in Financial Risk Management: Corporates, Intermediaries and Portfolios
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Palgrave Macmillan
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9781137025098
9781349438747
https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137025098_14
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