1. Based on historical data‚ you have estimated the following probability distributions for the returns on two individual securities (SMALL and BIG) and the value-weighted market portfolio: State probability Small Big Market Expansion 0.30 25% 8% 12% Normal 0.5 15% 6% 10% Recession 0.20 0% 2% 3% a) Calculate the expected return and standard deviation of return for Small‚ Big and the market portfolio b) Calculate the covariance between Small and Big; between Small
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SWOT IBM SWOT analysis 2013 Strengths Weaknesses 1. First mover in cloud computing solutions for enterprises 2. Brand reputation 3. Diversified business 4. Strong competency in acquisitions 5. Integration of products and services 1. Expensive service and software solutions 2. Focus mainly on large enterprises Opportunities Threats 1. Expand services and software divisions 2. Increasing demand of cloud based services 1. Increasing competition in the cloud computing market 2. Slowing growth of world
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According to Bank for International Settlements (BIS‚ 2009)‚ many banks struggled to remain adequately liquid during global financial crisis in mid-2007. Unprecedented levels of liquidity support were required from central banks in order to sustain the financial system. Even with such extensive support‚ a number of banks failed‚ were forced into mergers or required resolution. The crisis showed the importance of adequate liquidity risk measurement and management. Commercial banks were heavily exposed
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Iqbaljit S. Kahlon Pietro Veronesi VALE Global Risk Management in Mining1 July 3‚ 2011 It is mid 2010 and Pedro Zinner‚ Global Head of Corporate Risk Management of Vale‚ is mulling over the next move of Vale with respect to its highly publicized‚ enterprise-wide risk management system that he led and supported in the development since mid 2004. Over the last decade‚ Vale S.A.‚ a Fortune 500 Brazilian mining multinational company‚ experienced a very sustained growth‚ placing itself as the
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FUNDS IN INDIA GUIDE’S CERTIFICATE I hereby declare that the research work embodied in this dissertation entitled “PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF MUTUAL FUNDS IN INDIA” has been undertaken and completed by Mr. Jai Prakash K C under my guidance and supervision. I also certify that he has fulfilled all the requirements under the covenant governing the submission of dissertation to the Bangalore University for the award of MBA Degree. Place:
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SWOT analysis of McDonalds. Having one of the most favorite burgers in the world‚ McDonalds is a brand which will hardly be missed by anyone. The SWOT of Mcdonalds discusses the reasons that the firm has been able to achieve this height of fame‚ and why‚ be it breakfast‚ lunch or dinner‚ people may prefer the local McDonalds STRENGTH Brand Equity…world-wide 42% of US fast-food hamburger business Consistency of food Successful items: Fries‚ Happy Meal‚ Big Mac‚ Egg McMuffin‚ Promotions Overseas
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“budget travelers” as well as beginning to offer condominiums off the beach front to appeal to regular travelers that vacationed more frequently. In these new markets‚ Outrigger benefited from no direct competition and is able to benefit from a diversified product portfolio. Outrigger has enjoyed success in these new markets but has faced many problems due to their entrance into these slightly different markets. In spite of Outrigger’s aggressive geographical and product expansion in new markets
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Introduction: Zeus Asset management is a fund management firm which has a conservative and risk averse investment philosophy. It believes that a quality-oriented approach can lead to a favorable financial performance. Compared with its main competitors‚ it provides customer-oriented services‚ invests municipal bond fund and implement a strategy of teamwork. Zeus chooses to utilize risk-adjusted returns as it believes that investors won’t pay for such return which stems from taking corresponding
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and further strengthens its market position.Driving growth by innovating not just products but also in packaging‚ distribution and commercial model. | Weakness | Limited product offering restricts its potential to compete against companies with diversified product offerings. | Inability to comply with the local environmental laws and regulations. In the recent past‚ the company failed to meet several such business obligations‚ which led to huge penalties and loss of goodwill among consumers. |
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Let’s be lefties for a day DeVry University Let’s be lefties for a day We’ve all heard the cliché “walk a mile in my shoes”‚ this week I had the opportunity to participate in an experiment that allowed me to experience adversity as a left handed person. The experiment correlated with our lecture on diversity and it was a challenge! It gave me a new perspective on the simple conveniences that I take for granted as a right handed person. It also allowed me
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