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In this paper, we present a computationally tractable optimization method for a robust mean-CVaR portfolio selection model under the condition of distribution ambiguity. We develop an extension that allows the model to capture a zero net adjustment via the linear constraint in the mean return, which can be cast as a tractable conic program. Also, we adopt a nonparametric bootstrap approach to calibrate the levels of ambiguity and show that the portfolio strategies are relatively immune to variations in input values. Finally, we show that the resulting robust portfolio is very well diversified and superior to its nonrobust counterpart in terms of portfolio stability, expected returns and turnover. The results of numerical experiments with simulated and real market data shed light on the behavior of our distributionally robust optimization model established.

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