Equal Risk Contribution (ERC)

A specific risk parity scheme where every individual asset contributes the same risk to the total portfolio.

Category: Optimizer & Performance

What is Equal Risk Contribution (ERC)?

ERC solves for weights such that each position contributes 1/N of total volatility. The solution is unique under standard assumptions and more diversified than equal-weight on a risk basis.

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