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1. Data basics
Add benchmark to variance matrix
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Read a comma-separated file into R
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Returns to variance matrix
2. Generate Random Portfolios
Asset limits
Create and plot valuations
Give a range for turnover
Returns and realized volatility
Very simple long-only
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Volatility and tracking error constraints
3. Optimize Trades
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Asset allocation
Asset limits
Compute a technical indicator
Control turnover
Create and plot portfolio valuations
Dollar neutral (and general case)
Impose transaction costs
Minimum variance with tracking error constraint
Passive with benchmark (minimum tracking error)
Passive, no benchmark (minimum variance)
Realized portfolio returns and volatility
Scenario optimization
First four moments utility
Generate historical scenarios
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Maximize the omega ratio
Maximize value
Write your own utility function
Write optimization results to a file
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