Global Minimum Variance Weights

Derivation of the global minimum variance equation for long/short portfolio weights. Here the only constraint is that the weights must sum to 1.

multiplying both sizes by 1' (substituting into )

substituting into we get

Tangency Portfolio

Weights for T, the tangency portfolio (where ) is the portfolio excess return :

Mean return of T:

Volatility of T:

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