Investing can be complicated with many moving parts, but modern portfolio theory (MPT) is a valuable tool to piece them together efficiently. If you've ever wondered how to construct a well-balanced ...

Investing can often feel like navigating a maze of endless options and ever-shifting market conditions. This is where the Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) comes in, offering a roadmap for making smarter ...

Investing has come a long way since 1952 when Modern Portfolio Theory and the traditional 60/40 portfolio was invented. Back then, only 4.2% of the U.S. population owned stocks—today it’s over 60%.

Recently, I informally surveyed clients along with a host of financial advisers I enjoy partnerships with, asking them a few questions that piqued my interest. One was whether shifting market ...

“I’d rather be vaguely right than precisely wrong.” That’s my favorite quote from British economist John Maynard Keynes; it took me a long time to truly appreciate its importance. Math and physics are ...

The classic 60/40 allocation faces heightened risks. Find out why I recommend a mix of 60% equities, 20% precious metals, and ...

Editor’s note: Paul Pfleiderer is the C.O.G. Miller Distinguished Professor of Finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and co-founder of Quantal International. A few weeks ago, TechCrunch ...

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Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) has been the very bedrock of investment management and, more specifically, portfolio construction and asset allocation, for decades. To oversimplify, one might explain ...