In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to optimize a two-asset portfolio at the optimum risk-to-return with finding the maximum Sharpe ratio. To achieve this, we will be working around the Sharpe ratios of two given assets, we will find the efficient frontier of these assets, and find where they intersect the best by utilizing the Markowitz Model.
Portfolio Optimization using Markowitz Model
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Portfolio Optimization using Markowitz Model
Instructor: Bekhruzbek Ochilov, MCSI, PAGRC
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Intermediate level
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3 hours
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What you'll learn
Calculate covariance and correlation of two assets
Calculate variance and Sharpe ratio for two-asset portfolio
Use Markowitz model to optimize for the highest Sharpe ratio in two-asset portfolio
Understand what the efficient frontier is and how it is applied in portfolio management
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Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Project overview and importing the data (4 min)
Preparing data, calculating covariance and correlation (12 min)
Calculating Sharpe ratio for two-asset portfolio (10 min)
Graphing the results and discussing the outcomes (13 min)
Recommended experience
Knowledge of risk-to-return metrics (Sharpe Ratio), standard distributions, Google Sheets (formulas such as IF, STDEV, VAR)
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