What is LSO-MAX?
The Large-Scale Optimizer™ is a joint effort by Michael Best, a Professor Emeritus at the University of Waterloo's Department of Combinatorics and Optimization, and Jivendra Kale, the President of Financiometrics Inc. This innovative quadratic optimizer is tailored for the rapid development of long-only, long-short, and market-neutral portfolios, accommodating thousands of assets to facilitate effective risk management against a benchmark portfolio. Furthermore, it functions as an asset allocation tool grounded in the principles of Markowitz mean-variance analysis. The unrestricted edition of the Large-Scale Optimizer™ can be obtained as either an application or a subroutine library for seamless integration into existing software systems. By utilizing a sophisticated active set method enhanced by penalty function techniques, the Large-Scale Optimizer™ significantly accelerates the process of achieving a true global optimal solution for complex, real-world portfolio optimization problems, even in the presence of variable transaction costs. This distinctive feature establishes it as an invaluable resource for financial analysts and portfolio managers striving to refine their investment strategies with efficiency and precision, making it a standout option for those committed to maximizing their financial outcomes.
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Company Facts
Company Name:
Financiometrics
Company Website:
www.financiometrics.com
Product Details
Deployment
Windows
Support
Standard Support
Web-Based Support
Product Details
Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English
LSO-MAX Categories and Features
Financial Risk Management Software
For Hedge Funds
Portfolio Management