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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT THEORY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modern portfolio theory
1, record 1, English, modern%20portfolio%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MPT 2, record 1, English, MPT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- portfolio theory 3, record 1, English, portfolio%20theory
correct
- portfolio management theory 4, record 1, English, portfolio%20management%20theory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] principals underlying the analysis and evaluation of rational portfolio choices based on risk-return trade-offs and efficient diversification. 5, record 1, English, - modern%20portfolio%20theory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] modern portfolio theory (MPT) - or portfolio theory - was introduced by Harry Markowitz with his paper "Portfolio Selection," which appeared in the 1952 Journal of Finance. 6, record 1, English, - modern%20portfolio%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie du portefeuille
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20portefeuille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie moderne du portefeuille 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20moderne%20du%20portefeuille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie qui porte sur les différentes sortes de titres susceptibles de faire partie d'un portefeuille, compte tenu du risque, des rendements escomptés, du comportement des investisseurs et de l'interrelation des conséquences des décisions prises par ceux-ci en matière de placements. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20portefeuille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'essentiel de la théorie est que l'on peut réduire ses risques en diversifiant ses participations et que les rendements que l'on peut atteindre dépendent du risque anticipé. 4, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20portefeuille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Développée à l'origine par Harry Markowitz au début des années 1950. 4, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20portefeuille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría del portafolio
1, record 1, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20del%20portafolio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la economía financiera que analiza principalmente los montos más eficientes que un inversionista debe colocar entre los diferentes instrumentos financieros que mantiene. 1, record 1, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20del%20portafolio
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Management Theory
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- one-minute managing
1, record 2, English, one%2Dminute%20managing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... none of the management fads of the last twenty years-not management by objectives, diversification, Theory Z, zero-base budgeting, value chain analysis, decentralization, quality circles, "excellence", restructuring, portfolio management, management by walking around, matrix management, intrapreneurship, or one-minute managing-has reversed the deterioration of America's corporate competitive performance. 1, record 2, English, - one%2Dminute%20managing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- one-minute management
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- management-minute
1, record 2, French, management%2Dminute
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gestion-minute 2, record 2, French, gestion%2Dminute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aucune des théories dont les managers se sont entichés depuis vingt ans - ni la direction par objectifs, ni la diversification, ni la théorie Z, ni le budget base zéro, ni l'analyse de la chaîne de valeur, ni la décentralisation, ni les cercles de qualité, ni l'"excellence", ni la restructuration, ni le management ambulatoire, ni la gestion matricielle, ni l'intreprise, ni le management-minute - n'a inversé le mouvement de dégradation des performances concurrentielles des entreprises. 1, record 2, French, - management%2Dminute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
- Corporate Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- corporate competitive performance
1, record 3, English, corporate%20competitive%20performance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... none of the management fads of the last twenty years-not management by objectives, diversification, Theory Z, zero-base budgeting, value chain analysis, decentralization, quality circles, "excellence", restructuring, portfolio management, management by walking around, matrix management, intrapreneurship, or one-minute managing-has reversed the deterioration of America's corporate competitive performance. 1, record 3, English, - corporate%20competitive%20performance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- performance concurrentielle d'entreprise
1, record 3, French, performance%20concurrentielle%20d%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aucune des théories dont les managers se sont entichés depuis vingt ans - ni la direction par objectifs, ni la diversification, ni la théorie Z, ni le budget base zéro, ni l'analyse de la chaîne de valeur, ni la décentralisation, ni les cercles de qualité, ni l'"excellence", ni la restructuration, ni le management ambulatoire, ni la gestion matricielle, ni l'intreprise, ni le management-minute - n'a inversé le mouvement de dégradation des performances concurrentielles des entreprises. 1, record 3, French, - performance%20concurrentielle%20d%27entreprise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
- Corporate Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corporate performance
1, record 4, English, corporate%20performance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... none of the management fads of the last twenty years-not management by objectives, diversification, Theory Z, zero-base budgeting, value chain analysis, decentralization, quality circles, "excellence", restructuring, portfolio management, management by walking around, matrix management, intrapreneurship, or one-minute managing-has reversed the deterioration of America's corporate competitive performance. 1, record 4, English, - corporate%20performance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- performance d'entreprise
1, record 4, French, performance%20d%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aucune des théories dont les managers se sont entichés depuis vingt ans - ni la direction par objectifs, ni la diversification, ni la théorie Z, ni le budget base zéro, ni l'analyse de la chaîne de valeur, ni la décentralisation, ni les cercles de qualité, ni l'"excellence", ni la restructuration, ni le management ambulatoire, ni la gestion matricielle, ni l'intreprise, ni le management-minute - n'a inversé le mouvement de dégradation des performances concurrentielles des entreprises. 1, record 4, French, - performance%20d%27entreprise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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