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Markowitz model

American  
[mahr-kuh-wits mod-l] / ˈmɑr kə wɪts ˌmɒd l /

noun

Finance.

  1. an investment technique that uses modern portfolio theory to create the most efficient and profitable portfolio within a mathematically calculated risk.

Etymology

Origin of Markowitz model

Introduced in 1952 by U.S. economist Harry M. Markowitz ( def. )

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