Advantage of the Four-Factor Model over Current Evaluation Techniques A fund’s investment performance is measured by its risk-adjusted return (alpha) which is the return of the fund minus the return of the fund’s benchmark. A fund’s perfect benchmark is a portfolio that (1) is fully diversified and (2) has precisely the same exposures to sources of risk (risk factors) in stock market returns as the fund. Forty years of capital markets’ research indicates that there are four risk factors in returns; a
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when discussing leadership theories‚ is that intelligence and experience play a critical role in determining a successful leader. The Dubrin text indentifies six common cognitive factors and links them closely with intelligent leadership. The desired outcome of this exercise is an in-depth assessment of each of the factors and their role in Margo’s own cognitive development. The first attribute relates to an individual’s mental capability. As defined in the book‚ cognitive intelligence is the “general
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Abstract This paper discusses asthma and the environmental risk factors that can cause or initiate asthma symptoms. Asthma is an airway disease that can arise from a genetic background and common exposures to allergens and airborne irritants. Since major industrialization in Western‚ European‚ and Asian countries; there has been a rapid rise in the occurrence of asthma. More adults and children spend the majority of their time indoors. Indoor and outdoor air pollution has had an effect on this increase
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Psychological Factors in Health By Samantha Weitzell Axia College of the University of Phoenix Contracting an illness rather it be the flu‚ a cold‚ or even heart disease can have many factors‚ some including genetic and lifestyle. Most of us only look at genetic factors when it comes to our health. If our grandmother had cancer then we will probably contract it as well. This is not entirely true‚ studies show that behavior‚ culture‚ environmental and stress can make a big difference in our
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main economic factor responding to postwar needs. Nowadays‚ globalisation has increased the facility of international exchange and has risen the multicultural needs.The increase in demand for international products has resulted in large possibilities to do business abroad. However‚ it is really complicate to import or export without knowledge in this area. Global business is all of the commercial exchanges which involve more than one country. Understanding and applying the major factors of overseas
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and maintenance performances (Graeber‚ 2006). Where there is a human factor one‚ cannot avoid human error hence precautions should be taken to prevent accidents. Human Factor Human factor involves information collection on human limitations and abilities‚ and application of the information to machines‚ tools‚ tasks‚ system‚ environment and jobs to generate effective‚ comfortable and safe human usage (Graeber‚ 2006). Human factors in aviation emphasize on integrating themselves with the latest technology
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There were many different factors that fueled the starting of the Civil War in the United States. The majority of the country thinks that slavery is the sole reason for the Civil War‚ but there were many other controversies and factors that went on to the beginning of the Civil War. Factors such as literature and different interest groups that were formed also played roles in the starting of the Civil War. Legislation was a crucial factor. There were different compromises and acts established that
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A risk factor that I believe is important to keep in mind when counseling male offenders with either schizophrenia‚ bipolar‚ or depression pertains to homelessness. Homelessness is an issue that needs to be addressed in order to help clients overcome barriers. Individuals that are released from prison or jail have few resources‚ thus are in need of services. In this case‚ male offenders that have a mental illness may struggle with homelessness. Solomon and Draine (1999) illustrate that the main
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globalized world and keeps pace with the world business community through innovation and diversity. Lastly‚ the authors will discuss hoe The Home Depot is going “green” with the help of today’s technology. Globalization Globalization is a factor that is prevalent for companies wanting to succeed in gaining competitive advantage over their competition. Taking advantage of markets overseas can prove to be a process that can serve a company well. The Home Depot is no different. In 1998‚ the
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External/Internal Factors Paper External/Internal Factors Paper Walmart is the low price leader. Walmart is the low price leader in America and across the globe. Walmart’s managers have had to plan‚ organize‚ lead‚ and control to accomplish this goal. Walmart is one of the most competitive retail stores in the world. The one thing that this chain has done so much better than the others is cost competiveness. “Walmart’s efforts are aimed at cost competiveness‚ which means keeping costs
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