Portfolio Performance: Naïve vs. Optimized Using historical return data from January 1994 to August 2009‚ we calculated the performance of a portfolio of securities employing two models: naïve diversification‚ and optimized diversification. The portfolio consisted of 11 carefully selected and diverse domestic and international securities (see exhibit 1)‚ and we assumed no change in the allocations throughout the entire period measured for both the naïve and optimized models. Each model generated
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active-passive management Investors often debate on whether a portfolio should have active or passive exposure to assets. Interestingly‚ the active-passive exposure is much more than just a binary choice. It actually falls into a 4-box matrix. In this discussion paper‚ we show how investors can adopt this 4-box matrix to active-passive management. Active management is a function of security selection and market timing factors. The portfolio manager of a diversified active fund‚ for instance‚ first selects
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Report Done by: Lang‚ Qin 1988-12-05 Low Lihui Valerie 1989-09-24 Q1 Before we evaluate the actual investment performance of the five constructed portfolios for period 1992.02-2008.07‚ we firstly calculate the mean‚ variance and standard deviation of each of the portfolio using Excel. The results are generated as below: Portfolios | Z1 | Z2 | Z3 | Z4 | Z5 | Zm | Mean | 0.008490 | 0.003843 | 0.009980 | 0.000141 | 0.004840 | 0.0066 | Variance | 0.005335 | 0.007238 | 0.004951 | 0.008652
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Executives with a particular mix of skills and experiences and paired with a specific corporate strategy a) DYNAMIC INDUSTRY EXPERT * an aggressive new chief executive with a great deal of experience in a particular industry b) ANALYTICAL PORTFOLIO MANAGER * Someone with an analytical mind who is highly knowledgeable in other industries and can manage diverse product lines c) CAUTIOUS PROFIT PLANNER * a person with a conservative style‚ a production or engineering background and
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* Project portfolio by Sophie Rothen Table of contents Introduction | 3 | Book report | 4 | Main characters | 5 | Themes | 7 | New book covers | 9 | Words and Phrases | 10 | Reflection | 11 | Film review | 12 | Interview | 14 | Song interpretation | 16 | Peer assessment | 18 | Vocabulary | 20 | Self evaluation | 22 | Introduction This portfolio documents my dealing with the book “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas”‚ written by John
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Introduction The iShares definition of ETF is as follows: “An exchange traded fund (ETF) is an investment vehicle that combines key features of traditional mutual funds and individual stocks. Like index mutual funds‚ ETFs represent diversified portfolios of securities that track specific indexes. Like stocks‚ they can be bought and sold (long or short) on an exchange throughout the trading day. In addition to trading flexibility‚ key ETF benefits include instant diversification‚ tax efficiency and
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Portfolio Task 1 – Cam McDermid History Reflect on your understanding of the concept of ’history ’. Has this changed in the first three weeks of the course? If so‚ how? If not‚ how did you come to your present understanding of how history works? Discuss at least two of the following: ’cultural change ’; the ’Great Men ’ theory of history; historicism; and historical materialism History is all around us‚ everywhere; every moment in time can be documented as a piece of history. This does
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Portfolio-FALL 2014-eng28-lacc CUMULATIVE PORTFOLIO CONTENTS FALL 2014 -- ENGLISH 28 NAME:________________________________ DATE:________________________ Below is a list of the graded assignments we have done in this class. To get credit for these assignments‚ place your original work in your Cumulative Portfolio and turn it in to me on the assigned date. Place a blank sheet where any missing assignments are listed. Please arrange your materials in your Portfolio in the order they appear below
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Mrs. Amarinthea Moonsamy 50914316 KSK1601‚ Creative Writing Portfolio DECLARATION Name: Amarinthea Moonsamy Student number: 50914316 Module code: KSK1601 Assignment no.: Creative Writing Portfolio I declare that this assignment is my own‚ original work. Where I have used source material‚ it is acknowledged in accordance with departmental requirements. I understand what plagiarism is and I am aware of the departmental policy on it. Signature: _________________ Date: 29 October 2013 Page
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American Civil War Portfolio Description: You will create a portfolio that includes primary documents‚ writing‚ and the self-analysis of your project. This project will be completed independently and the majority of the project will be completed on your own time. Grade: Your portfolio will count as a major grade for the third six weeks. Due Date: December 9 (A-day) and December 10 (B-day) at the start of class. Writing Requirements: Each essay must be - Two pages in length
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