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Explore portfolio management fundamentals in this 81-minute lecture from MIT's Topics in Mathematics with Applications in Finance course. Examine practical aspects of asset allocation, risk measurement, and investment sizing while moving beyond traditional modern portfolio theory to understand its limitations. Discover improved approaches including gain-loss ratios and delve into behavioral finance concepts such as crowding behavior and power law distributions. Learn about the critical importance of dynamic rebalancing strategies and gain insights into how powerful market agents like governments and large institutional funds influence investment decisions and market dynamics.
