Portfolio optimization under a minimax rule

Citation
Xq. Cai et al., Portfolio optimization under a minimax rule, MANAG SCI, 46(7), 2000, pp. 957-972
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Management
Journal title
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00251909 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
957 - 972
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-1909(200007)46:7<957:POUAMR>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
This paper provides a new portfolio selection rule. The objective is to min imize the maximum individual risk and we use an l(infinity) function as the risk measure. We provide an explicit analytical solution for the model and are thus able to Plot the entire efficient frontier. Our selection rule is very conservative. One of the features of the solution is that it does not explicitly involve the covariance of the asset returns.