When Constructing a Portfolio, Standard Deviations, Expected Returns, and Correlation

question 36

Essay

When constructing a portfolio, standard deviations, expected returns, and correlation coefficients are typically calculated from historical data. Why may that be a problem?

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Definitions:

Virtual Therapy

The delivery of therapeutic services via digital platforms, allowing clients to receive counseling or therapy over the internet.

Muscle Relaxation

A technique or process aimed at reducing tension in the muscles through various methods, often used to reduce stress or alleviate physical discomfort.

Joseph Wolpe

A psychiatrist known for developing systematic desensitization, a method used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic and anxiety responses by gradually exposing the subject to the anxiety-causing object or situation while in a relaxed state.