Modern portfolio theory: Unleashing optimal returns and risk management Modern portfolio theory: Unleashing optimal returns and risk management Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) is an investment framework developed by economist Harry Markowitz in 1952. DSIJ Intelligence / Tuesday, July 4, 2023 0 1394 Article rating: 4.3 Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) is an investment framework developed by economist Harry Markowitz in 1952. It is a mathematical approach that aims to optimise the trade-off between risk and return in a portfolio of assets. Read more