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To calculate: The number of estimates of variances, co-variances and expected returns that are required to optimize the given portfolio.
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To calculate: The number of estimates needed, in order to, assumes in a safe manner that stock market returns are in close similarity with the single-index structure.
Introduction: Single Index model is a simple asset pricing model that measures both the risk and returns of any given stock.
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