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Minimum-Variance Weight

AQR CapitalBlackRock

Two uncorrelated assets have volatilities 10% and 20%. In the minimum-variance portfolio, what weight goes to the 10% (lower-vol) asset?

Approach

Weight ∝ 1/variance when uncorrelated.

Answer

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