NISM 19E Alternative Investment Fund Managers Certification Exam Notes

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  • Covariance: Quantifies how two assets’ returns move together, critical for diversification.
  • Variance: Measures the dispersion of an asset’s returns, indicating risk level.
  • Standard Deviation: Square root of variance, used as a primary risk metric.
  • Correlation Coefficient: Ranges from -1 to +1, showing the strength of asset return relationships.
  • Portfolio Optimization: Selecting asset weights to minimize risk for a target return.

NISM 19E Alternative Investment Fund Managers

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