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Dhruv Sharma
Executive Director, MSCI Wealth Product
Dhruv Sharma leads development and application of risk models and scenario analysis for multi-asset portfolios, addressing key investment challenges for wealth management clients at MSCI. Previously, he was lead researcher and modeler for Fabric. Dhruv holds a doctorate in statistical physics and macroeconomics from Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, and a master’s degree in theoretical physics and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Ecole Polytechnique, Paris.
Research and Insights
Articles by Dhruv Sharma
Redefining Portfolio Alignment for Wealth Managers
Research Report | Oct 30, 2024 | Dhruv Sharma, Joseph Wickremasinghe, Raina OberoiThe MSCI Similarity Score represents a significant evolution in wealth-management practice, aiding firms in balancing individual client needs with scalable processes and shifting perspective from a holdings-based analysis to behavioral similarity.
Fabric’s Approach to Scenarios
Research Report | Dec 15, 2023 | Rick Bookstaber, Dhruv SharmaScenarios are a way of positing the material risks that arise from the combination of events and market vulnerability. The core of understanding risk, the task of building scenarios, is not mechanical and is not trivial. It is alive as a narrative.
The Problem of Rebalancing Using Optimization Techniques
Research Report | Oct 17, 2022 | Rick Bookstaber, Dhruv SharmaMean-variance optimization is difficult to customize for a heterogeneous set of clients. Modern technology can help advisers move from machine-driven optimization to guided rebalancing that respects market realities and client objectives.
Managing Material Risk
Research Report | Jul 1, 2022 | Rick Bookstaber, Dhruv SharmaRisk management for individuals and other asset owners differs from that of financial institutions. It’s time for a fresh mindset and new tools for these market participants. The authors propose measuring material risk through agent-based models.