Prior to the Work of Markowitz in the Late 1950's

question 12

True/False

Prior to the work of Markowitz in the late 1950's and early 1960's, portfolio managers did NOT have a well-developed, quantitative means of measuring risk.

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Definitions:

New Netherland

A 17th-century colonial province of the Dutch Republic that included parts of what is now the northeastern United States.

Amicable Relations

Friendly and cordial interactions or agreements between individuals, groups, or nations, often aimed at fostering peace and cooperation.

Pequot War

A conflict between the Pequot tribe and settlers from the Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, and Saybrook colonies along with their Native American allies in 1636-1637.

English Colonists

Early settlers from England who established colonies in what would become the United States during the 16th and 17th centuries.