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TY - UNPB
T1 - Higher-order moments in the theory of diversification and portfolio composition
AU - Niguez, Trino-Manuel
AU - Paya, Ivan
AU - Peel, David
AU - Perote, Javier
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - This paper revisits the corner solution in classical portfolio choice theory in which risk-averse agents would all be optimally plungers rather than diversifiers. We examine the effect of higher-order moments of two-, three- and four-parameter density functions on the investor's decision to diversify in an expected utility framework. The empirical analysis provides estimates of four parametric and two semi-nonparametric densities for the S&P500 and concluded that allocation of all wealth in the risky asset would not have been optimal.
AB - This paper revisits the corner solution in classical portfolio choice theory in which risk-averse agents would all be optimally plungers rather than diversifiers. We examine the effect of higher-order moments of two-, three- and four-parameter density functions on the investor's decision to diversify in an expected utility framework. The empirical analysis provides estimates of four parametric and two semi-nonparametric densities for the S&P500 and concluded that allocation of all wealth in the risky asset would not have been optimal.
M3 - Working paper
T3 - Economics Working Paper Series
BT - Higher-order moments in the theory of diversification and portfolio composition
PB - Lancaster University, Department of Economics
CY - Lancaster
ER -