This document contains information about constructing an optimal portfolio using the Markowitz model, including the variance-covariance matrix of various asset classes and the optimal allocations and expected returns and variance for a portfolio constructed from those assets. The portfolio allocates 54.81% to bonds, 27.58% to emerging markets, and 17.61% to large cap, with an expected return of 0.19% and variance of 0.000117.
This document contains information about constructing an optimal portfolio using the Markowitz model, including the variance-covariance matrix of various asset classes and the optimal allocations and expected returns and variance for a portfolio constructed from those assets. The portfolio allocates 54.81% to bonds, 27.58% to emerging markets, and 17.61% to large cap, with an expected return of 0.19% and variance of 0.000117.
This document contains information about constructing an optimal portfolio using the Markowitz model, including the variance-covariance matrix of various asset classes and the optimal allocations and expected returns and variance for a portfolio constructed from those assets. The portfolio allocates 54.81% to bonds, 27.58% to emerging markets, and 17.61% to large cap, with an expected return of 0.19% and variance of 0.000117.
Data Variance-Covariance Matrix Bond S&P 500 Small cap Mid cap Large cap Emerging market Commodity Bond 0.002% S&P 500 -0.001% 0.020% Small cap -0.001% 0.027% 0.047% Mid cap -0.001% 0.024% 0.039% 0.033% Large cap -0.001% 0.019% 0.027% 0.023% 0.027% Emerging market 0.000% 0.032% 0.050% 0.043% 0.041% 0.085% Commodity 0.000% 0.000% 0.005% 0.005% 0.009% 0.015% 0.054% Average Weekly Return 0.044% 0.118% 0.256% 0.226% 0.242% 0.447% 0.053%
Model
Allocation Variance and Return Calculations
Bond 54.81% S&P 500 0.00% Small cap 0.00% Squared Terms Cross-Products Weighted Expected Mid cap 0.00% Large cap 17.61% 0.00000600911 - 0.00024118079 Emerging market 27.58% - - - Commodity 0.00% - - - Total 1.0000 - (0.00000193056) - 0.00000837315 - 0.00042616522 0.00006463775 - 0.00123265398 - - - Variance of Portfolio 0.000117 - Return 0.19% - - - - - - - - - - 0.00003991794 - -