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Under Contraint :
𝑁 𝑁
2
𝜎 (𝑍𝑝 ) = ∑ ∑ 𝑤𝑝𝑖 𝑤𝑝𝑗 𝜎𝑖𝑗
𝑖=1 𝑗=1
∑ 𝑤𝑝𝑖 = 𝑤𝑝 = 1
𝑖=1
With;
With,
wpi, represents the proportion of security i in portfolio p; wi :l the weights of assets in a given portfolio.
wpj, represents the proportion of security j in portfolio p;
Σ , denotes the variance-covariance matrix of returns. The second condition articulated in the formula posited
Ri, is the rate of return of security i ; above stipulates that the aggregate of all asset weights
E(Ri), is the expected rate of return of security i. within the portfolio must attain unity. Primarily, the problem
elucidated above is tackled by initially permitting long
Indeed, in addition to conventional mean-variance positions exclusively on assets, implying that the weights
optimization techniques, we propose a resolution of the attributed to each constituent asset of the portfolio are
optimization problem geared towards maximizing the constrained to be non-negative or zero, denoted as wi ≥ 0 ∀i.
Sharpe ratio while upholding the prescribed weights for each Subsequently, the optimization problem is further addressed
asset within the portfolio. This approach seeks to optimize by authorizing short sales of cryptocurrencies to attain an
portfolio performance by prioritizing risk-adjusted returns, optimized solution, whereupon the original constraint wi ≥ 0
while ensuring adherence to predetermined asset weightings. ∀i on the weights is relaxed. This problem is solved using
The primary condition of this optimization strategy revolves Excel's Solver tool.
around the constraints associated with asset weighting,
encompassing the following key considerations: IV. DESCRIPTION AND DATA SOURCE
Budget Constraint: The sum of the portfolio weights To substantiate our investigation, we curated a
assigned to individual assets must equate to one, portfolio comprising six cryptocurrencies selected based on
reflecting the total available investment capital allocated their respective market capitalizations, namely Bitcoin,
across the portfolio. Ethereum, Tether, Ripple, Dogecoin, and Litecoin. Data
Long-only Positions: All assets within the portfolio are pertinent to these cryptocurrencies was sourced from the
held in long positions, precluding the inclusion of short- coinmarketcap.com platform, encompassing the temporal
selling or negative weights. span from December 2014 to December 2022.
Risk Tolerance: The portfolio's overall risk level must
adhere to specified thresholds or tolerance levels set by Furthermore, we conducted an exploration of various
the investor or fund manager. portfolios and portfolio management methodologies by
incorporating these cryptocurrencies into pre-existing stock
By incorporating these constraints, the optimization portfolios, including equities of technology firms, currency
process seeks to identify the optimal allocation of assets that holdings, oil assets, and commodities. Data corresponding to
not only maximizes the Sharpe ratio but also maintains the these asset classes was collated from multiple sources,
desired asset weightings. This comprehensive approach including the MSCI database, the OECD, the World Bank,
ensures that the resulting portfolio strikes an optimal balance and Yahoo Finance, spanning the same timeframe as the
between risk and return, aligning with the investor's cryptocurrency data.
objectives and risk preferences. Through rigorous
computational analysis and iterative refinement, the In terms of the risk-free rate, we employed the yield of
proposed optimization methodology aims to deliver robust US Treasury bonds as a benchmark for risk-free returns.
APPENDIX 2: Comparison and Ranking of Financial Performances of Portfolio Managers: BTC, ETH, and DOGE