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The Holy Grail of Portfolio Management

A Wealth of Common Sense

Diversification is one of the first building block portfolio management concepts I ever learned in my first job in the investment industry. Our firm would create a Harry Markowitz efficient frontier chart for every client portfolio.

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The Most Important Part of Portfolio Management

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

The better takeaway is more along the lines of how risk is managed, maybe allocating a little to asymmetry to maybe dial down the volatility elsewhere in the portfolio or using alternatives to manage volatility and risk.

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The Inside ETFs Podcast: Nancy Davis on Portfolio Management For 2023

Wealth Management

The portfolio manager for IVOL and BNDD discusses how those funds fit within modern investing portfolios.

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Stock Picking is Not the Same Thing as Portfolio Management

A Wealth of Common Sense

Early on in my savings journey I prioritized tax-deferred retirement accounts over all else. I like the ease and simplicity of 401k contributions coming out of my paycheck before it ever even touches my checking account. It’s easy to automate. The set-it-and-forget-it nature of a workplace retirement plan is one of my favorite features.

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Flexible Equity Strategy: Portfolio Manager Maneesh Bajaj Discusses His Investment Approach

Brown Advisory

Flexible Equity Strategy: Portfolio Manager Maneesh Bajaj Discusses His Investment Approach. Listen to our Flexible Equity Strategy's Portfolio Manager, Maneesh Bajaj, discuss his investment approach: Your browser does not support the audio element. Wed, 02/23/2022 - 10:38.

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MiB: Brian Higgins, King Street

The Big Picture

This week, we speak with Brian Higgins , co-founder, managing partner and co-portfolio manager of King Street. He is chair of the Management Committee, Global Investment Committee, Real Estate Investment Committee, and is a member of the Risk Committee and Operating Committee.

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Research links: an attractive business model

Abnormal Returns

libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org) Portfolio managers Why portfolio managers get fired. alphaarchitect.com) Is there a relationship between manager attractiveness and fund performance? (papers.ssrn.com) Box spreads The pros and cons of using box spreads to generate cash-like returns.