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Diversification & Correlation
Inside this lesson
- Write portfolio variance in terms of weights, volatilities, and correlation.
- Show that volatility falls below the weighted average when correlation is below one.
- Explain the special cases of perfect positive, zero, and perfect negative correlation.
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