Diversification Benefit
Meaning ⎊ The reduction in total portfolio risk gained by holding a variety of assets that do not move in perfect unison.
Annualized Returns
Meaning ⎊ The geometric average return of an investment expressed on a yearly basis for standardized performance comparison.
Mean-Variance Optimization
Meaning ⎊ A quantitative framework for building portfolios that maximize expected return for a specific level of risk.
Capital Allocation Line
Meaning ⎊ A graphical representation showing the risk-return trade-off for combinations of a risk-free asset and a risky portfolio.
Risk Asset Beta
Meaning ⎊ A measure of an asset's sensitivity to broader market movements, indicating its tendency to amplify or dampen trends.
Sharpe Ratio
Meaning ⎊ A ratio measuring the extra return earned per unit of risk, helping assess if an investment's gain justifies its volatility.
Modern Portfolio Theory
Meaning ⎊ Modern Portfolio Theory provides a quantitative framework for optimizing risk-adjusted returns through strategic asset allocation and diversification.
Investment Horizon
Meaning ⎊ The anticipated duration an investor intends to maintain a position in a financial asset before executing a final exit.
Holding Period
Meaning ⎊ The specific duration an asset or derivative is held by a trader or investor.
Hurdle Rate Estimation
Meaning ⎊ Setting the minimum acceptable return required for an investment to be viable.
Capital Asset Pricing Model
Meaning ⎊ A model calculating the expected return of an asset based on its risk relative to the broader market.
Portfolio Beta
Meaning ⎊ The calculated beta for an entire investment portfolio relative to a market benchmark index.
Correlation
Meaning ⎊ A statistical measure indicating how two assets move in relation to each other, ranging from negative one to positive one.
Index Options
Meaning ⎊ Options contracts that derive their value from a basket of securities representing a market index.
Short Position
Meaning ⎊ The act of selling an option or security to collect a premium, accepting the obligation to fulfill the contract.



