Markowitz

[mahr-kuh-wits]

noun

1. Harry M. 1927–2023, U.S. economist who introduced modern portfolio theory: Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences 1990.

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Markowitz, an associate professor in UCLA’s School of Education and Information Studies, said the “goal is to have the UC administration be in a position of strength to begin taking their own actions to fight back. We certainly hope they join us in this suit because we understand they are under intense pressure from the federal government.”

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“We need to know how an agreement might harm the California economy, the academic success of immigrants and students of color, the lives of trans students and Californians, and our fundamental civil rights,” Markowitz said.

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“We’d like to prevent lab closures and staff reductions as quickly as possible while giving our administration some breathing room to make plans and decisions so as to not have to negotiate away our values,” said association President Anna Markowitz, an associate professor of education.

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Markowitz’s insight was simple but profound: Rather than focusing on individual stocks, investors should construct portfolios that balance risk and return through diversification.

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The turning point came in 1952, when Harry Markowitz published his groundbreaking work on portfolio selection.

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