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What is modern portfolio theory?

Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT), was developed by Nobel Prize winner Harry Markowitz in the early 1950s. It refers to a framework for building an investment portfolio that aims to maximize expected returns for a given level of risk. It’s a framework that may work well for risk-averse investors aiming to make the most out of their investments without taking on too much risk.

The main idea behind MPT is that an investor can combine different assets in such a way that it minimizes risk and maximizes returns the most. It’s based on the fact that different assets don’t move in tandem; therefore, by combining assets that have low or negative correlations with each other, an investor can combat volatility and keep their portfolio afloat.

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