1. What is an investment primarily understood as?
2. Which influential work is Harry Markowitz best known for in the context of asset allocation strategies?
3. What is the primary role of the security selection process in investment management?
Investment — definition?
Current resource commitment for future returns.
Asset allocation — role?
Optimizes portfolio risk and return.
Security selection — process?
Choosing securities within an asset class.
Passive vs active — difference?
Passive mirrors market; active seeks to outperform.
Real assets — examples?
Land, buildings, machinery.
Financial assets — claims?
Income claims or ownership rights.
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