UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT FIN6310: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEM SET #1 PROF. ARZU OZOGUZ SPRING 2013 1. Calculate the value of the following two bonds. Assume that coupon payments are made semi-annually and that par value is $1‚000 for both bonds. Coupon rate Time to maturity Yield-to-maturity Bond A 5% 5 yrs 7.2% Bond B 5% 25 yrs 7.2% Recalculate the bonds’ values if the yield to maturity changes to 9.4%. Which bond is more sensitive to the changes in
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INVESTMENT BANKING: AN OVERVIEW INVESTMENT BANKING WHAT DO THEY REALLY DO? WHAT DO THESE PROJECTS HAVE IN COMMON? Affordable housing Small businesses ISAW Bridges Big corporations SM GE GS ISAW BIG OR SMALL‚ THEY ALL NEED CAPITAL. WHAT DO INVESTMENT BANKERS DO? Traditional role: assisting clients client WHAT DO INVESTMENT BANKERS DO? Traditional role A) Raising Capital: “Underwriting” B) Buying or merging with other businesses: “Financial Advisory” WHAT DO INVESTMENT BANKERS
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Ethical investments are similar to traditional investments with only one difference. Both traditional and ethical investors pursue the same goal of capital gains‚ higher income and/or preservation of capital for future needs. "The major difference between traditional investors and ethical investors is that ethical investors do not want their investments going for things that cause harm to the social or physical environments. Instead they want their investments to support needed and life supportive
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BKM CHAPTER 5 1. The Fisher equation tells us that the real interest rate approximately equals the nominal rate minus the inflation rate. Suppose the (expected or realized) inflation rate increases from 3% to 5%. Does the Fisher equation imply that this increase will result in a fall in the real rate of interest? Explain. The Fisher equation relates nominal rates required by investors to real rates required by investors and inflation. You can think about this from two perspectives: i. Ex-ante
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Chapter 6 Outline Electrolux’s Global Investment Strategy Introduction Foreign Direct Investment in the World Economy The Growth of FDI The Direction of FDI The Source of FDI Horizontal Foreign Direct Investment Transportation Costs Market Imperfections (Internalization Theory) Strategic Behavior The Product Life Cycle Location-Specific Advantages Vertical Foreign Direct Investment Strategic Behavior Market Imperfections Implications for Business Chapter Summary Critical Discussion
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I. Six major investment banks: The principal purpose of an investment bank (and of investment banking in general) is the underwriting of new securities issued by an investment bank’s clients. An investment bank may also provide other services‚ such as professional advice‚ working with mergers & acquisitions‚ and private wealth management. Traditional "investment banking" refers to financial advisory work. For example‚ a big corporation might ask for the bank’s help if it wants to borrow money
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Table of contents: Page no. 1. Introduction 1 2. Investment appraisal 2 3. Payback method 3 4. Present value (PV)‚ future value (FV) and net present value (NPV) 5 5. Project 1 6 6. Comparing projects 11 7. Conclusion 12 8. References 13 9. Bibliography 14 Introduction: In 21st century business is much more developed and competitive as well with the presence of so many competitors
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MBA (DISTANCE MODE) DBA 1764 STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL DECISIONS IV SEMESTER COURSE MATERIAL Centre for Distance Education Anna University Chennai Chennai – 600 025 Author Dr. J. Gopu Assistant Professor Department of Management Studies B.S.A. Crescent Engineering College Chennai - 48 Reviewer Dr. Yamuna Krishna Professor and Head Department of Management Studies Easwari Engineering College Chennai - 89 Editorial Board Dr.H.Peeru Mohamed Professor Department of Management
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INFLATION INFLUENCE ABOUT INVESTMENT DECISION Associate Professor PhD Dorel Berceanu‚ dorelberceanu@yahoo.com Associate Professor PhD Anca Băndoi‚ anca_bandoi@yahoo.com University of Craiova ABSTRACT: In this article‚ we are dealing with an issue very important as regards the investment decision‚ namely the influence that it has on inflation. Thus‚ in a brief introduction spotlighted how we have perceived inflation today‚ what it means and how it manifests itself. An ample space in the paper is
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CHAPTER 18 Investment Decisions: Ratios Test Questions 1.Income multipliers: a. are useful as a preliminary analysis tool to weed out obviously unacceptable investment opportunities. 2.The overall capitalization rate calculated on a potential acquisition: a. is the reciprocal of the net income multiplier. 3.The operating expense ratio: c. expresses operating expenses as a percent of effective gross income. 4.The equity dividend rate: b. expresses before-tax cash flow as a percent of the
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