Maximum diversification portfolio
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Definition
Portfolio that maximizes the ratio of weighted standalone volatility to total portfolio volatility.
Maximum diversification portfolio in plain English
The objective rewards low correlations and diversified risk sources without requiring expected-return forecasts. It differs from equal-risk contribution even when both avoid market-cap concentration.
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