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Minimum variance and efficient setƒ 38

Finding the efficient set using Lagrange -

Markowitz

model:

compute the portfolio weights that minimize the

portfolio variance for a given expected portfolio return
Single-period random cash flows: Mean-variance portfolio theory

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