RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Revisiting Mean-Variance Optimization JF The Journal of Portfolio Management FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 71 OP 81 DO 10.3905/jpm.2001.319815 VO 27 IS 4 A1 Enis Uysal A1 Francis H. Trainer, Jr. A1 Jonathan A Reiss YR 2001 UL https://pm-research.com/content/27/4/71.abstract AB Mean–variance optimization is so well accepted that we often take it for granted. In this article the authors examine the impact of relaxing its assumptions in a fixed– income context. They examine particularly whether the substantial overweighting of non–Treasury bonds that is recommended in a mean–variance context holds up under alternative return distributions and utility functions. They also show how to incorporate scenario forecasting into an optimization framework.