SHARPE’S PORTFOLIO THEORY This model was developed by William Sharpe. According to Sharp’s model‚ the theory estimates the expected return and variance of indices which may be one or more and are related to economic activity. This theory has come to be known as Market Model. Sharpe’s single index model will reduce the market related risk and maximize the returns for a given level of risk. Sharpe’s model will take into consideration the total risk of portfolio. The total risk consists of both
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ADAM BAIN AND THE PRICE MOMENTUM STRATEGY In February 1995‚ Adam Bain‚ investment advisor in the London‚ Ontario branch of RBC Dominion Securities Inc. (RBC DS)‚ was considering whether or not to implement a price momentum strategy for his clients. Trend and Cycle‚ DS’s technical research department‚ had recently circulated a copy of a study which described a simple price momentum model and referred to its “startling results” based on back testing the strategy over a 15 year period. The Trend
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initial position Active management strategies can be broadly grouped into those applying: marketing timing‚ industry selection‚ security selection. Given the fact that that the investor already holds a well-diversified portfolio‚ it was decided that the most appropriate strategy was to purchase growth stocks which was considered to be undervalued by the market and can be bought cheaply today but has significant earnings upside to be able to outperform the market in capital terms in the future (Chahine
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SAT Example Portfolio Targeting Dec 6th Test Edit Assigned Example(s) (Due Sat. 10/18) Social Changers Oskar Schindler (Due Sat. 10/25) John Rabe (Due Sat. 10/25) Nelson Mandela (Due Sat. 10/25) The Little Rock Nine (Due Sat. 10/25) Elizabeth Blackwell (Due Sat. 10/25) Scientists Rachel Carson (Due Sat. 11/1) Rosalind Franklin (Due Sat. 11/1) Alexander Fleming (Due Sat. 11/1) Alfred Wegener (Due Sat. 11/1) Artists Andy Warhol (Due Sat. 11/8) Marcel Duchamp
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Harry W. Markowitz‚ the father of “Modern Portfolio theory”‚ developed the mean-variance analysis‚ which focuses on creating portfolios of assets that minimizes the variance of returns i.e. risk‚ given a level of desired return‚ or maximizes the returns given a level of risk tolerance. This theory aids the process of portfolio construction by providing a quantitative take on it. It integrates the field of quantitative analysis with portfolio management. Mean variance analysis has found wide applications
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“Critically discuss whether the CAPM makes portfolio theory redundant.” Introduction This assignment will explore whether CAPM makes portfolio theory redundant. The following areas will be discussed; Stages involved‚ functions and roles‚ important components‚ formula of cap-M‚ positive and negative aspects of Cap-M‚ all while drawing to the conclusion to whether Cap-M makes portfolio theory redundant. (ref:2) Definition CAPM is defined as Capital asset pricing model. It is an economic theory
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Chapter – 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study The economy of nation depends on the uses of available resources in efficient way. The proper utilization of assets appreciates in wealth position of individual and country as well. To mobilize available resource‚ there should be proper planning‚ efficient management‚ far sighting strategy‚ good financial management and up-to-date information. Integrated and speedily development of the country is possible only when competitive banking and financial
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8. Which one of the following best describes a portfolio? A. Risky security B. Security equally as risky as the overall market C. New issue of stock D. Group of assets held by an investor E. Investment in a risk-free security 15. Which one of the following is the slope of the security market line? A. Risk-free rate B. Market risk premium C. Beta coefficient D. Risk premium on an individual asset E. Market rate of return 21. Standard deviation measures _____ risk while beta measures _____ risk.
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What is the beta of a portfolio with E[rp ] = 18 percent‚ if rf = 6 percent and E[rM ] = 14 percent? Answer: Using the CAPM equilibrium condition‚ E[rp ] = rf + βp E[rM ] − rf ⇒ βp = E[rp ] − rf .18 − .06 = 1.5 . = E[rM ] − rf .14 − .06 2. The market price of a security is $50. Its expected return is 14 percent. The risk-free rate is 6 percent and the market risk premium is 8.5 percent. What will be the market price of the security if its covariance with the market portfolio doubles (and all other
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inflation averaged 3.5% over the year‚ then the realized real return would only be 5.5% – 3.5% = 2%‚ not the expected 3%. To simplify matters‚ in terms of purchasing power‚ T-bills are not riskless. Investors are fully aware of the changes within a portfolio of T-bills‚ and as rates declined‚ the nominal income will fall; and T-bills are exposed to reinvestment rate risk. In summary‚ it is concluded that there are no truly risk-free securities within the United States. If the Treasury sold inflation-indexed
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