Portfolio construction – practical considerations for investors

Portfolio construction is a key tool for investors. By applying a framework and a systematic approach, investors may understand their exposures better. Listen to learn more about both practical and theoretical ideas about building robust and resilience strategies. Host: David Sol, Global Head of Policy and Governance FTSE Russell Guests: Dr. Joseph Simonian, Head of Equity Portfolio Design and Analytics, CalPERS and Sebastian Lancetti, Head of Index Research & Design, Americas, FTSE Russell Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction(00:01:00) - Portfolio construction: Is it an art or a science?(00:02:39) - Examples of portfolio construction techniques(00:05:05) - What academics are writing about today(00:07:40) - Approaching portfolio construction(00:12:20) - Practical vs theoretical approaches(00:14:13) - Concentration

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