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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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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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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Fixed-Income Analysis Lectures 8 and 9: Active Bond Portfolio Strategies Joëlle Miffre 1 Active Bond Portfolio Strategies Market Timing: Trading on Interest Rate Predictions Riding the Yield Curve Timing Bets Based on Interest-Rates Level When Rates are Expected to Decrease When Rates are Expected to Increase: Roll-Over Strategies Bets on Specific Moves of the Yield Curve Barbell‚ Bullet‚ Ladder‚ Butterfly Other Semi-Hedged Strategies: Ladder Hedged against Slope Movement
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is planning to buy some financial products such as equities‚ bonds and currencies. She has asked me for some guidance. In my opinion‚ I think diversifying portfolio would be the best way to get a higher return. In this essay‚ I will explain the concept and benefits of diversification in financial markets. However‚ even with a diversified portfolio of investments‚ she still could suffer losses from a future financial crisis. Hence‚ I am going to explain the reasons for the losses in the essay as well
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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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estimates‚ the securities where grouped into portfolios. The findings of this article are not supportive of the theory’s basic statement that higher risk (beta) is associated with higher levels of return. The model does explain‚ however‚ excess returns and thus lends support to the linear structure of the CAPM equation. The CAPM’s prediction for the intercept is that it should equal zero and the slope should equal the excess returns on the market portfolio. The results of the study refute the above
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