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Dynamic Optimisation & the Limits of Markowitz Efficient Frontiers
Point estimate covariance fragility, shrinkage estimators, transaction costs as penalty terms and multi-period extensions.
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Onur Erkan YıldızFounder, Financial Engineer · CMB-licensed
Higher education in Financial Engineering and Money & Capital Markets. SPK (Turkey CMB) licence. 16 years across institutional markets, research, and quant-driven analytics.
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