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Intraportfolio Correlation: An Application For Investments Students

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Intraportfolio correlation (IPC), a measure of portfolio diversification, is becoming increasingly popular among investment practitioners. However, despite the assertions of these adherents, IPC is far from a free lunch. Instead, it is a simplistic and flawed measure that ignores material information about the relationships among portfolio assets. Deconstructing the IPC therefore can be a productive and educational exercise (and a cautionary tale) for students of portfolio theory. In this paper, we describe IPC and offer suggestions for incorporating it into an introductory investments course.

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  • Lynda S. Livingston, 2013. "Intraportfolio Correlation: An Application For Investments Students," Business Education and Accreditation, The Institute for Business and Finance Research, vol. 5(1), pages 91-105.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibf:beaccr:v:5:y:2013:i:1:p:91-105
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    Keywords

    Portfolio Theory; Diversification; Finance Pedagogy;
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    JEL classification:

    • G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions

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