Maximum Diversification

An optimization that maximizes the ratio of weighted average volatility to portfolio volatility, pushing capital toward less correlated assets.

Category: Optimizer & Performance

What is Maximum Diversification?

Defined as the diversification ratio DR = (sum w_i sigma_i) / sigma_p. Maximizing DR rewards portfolios where individual asset risk does not aggregate fully due to low correlations.

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