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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a simple model for the portfolio management of an Islamic bank. The model is built on the assumption of certainty for one period. A numerical example based on actual data of Faisal Islamic Bank of Sudan is given to illustrate the model and reveal its relevance. 1. Introduction Currently in Arab and Muslim countries‚ a new banking system based on Islamic economic principles is rapidly developing. More than 28 banks exist at the time of writing and more are planned. 1 The importance of this
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Portfolio Performance Evaluation and Attribution Analysis Date of Submission 22nd June‚ 2011 Portfolio Performance Evaluation and Attribution Analysis Submitted to: Mahmood Osman Imam‚ Ph.D. Professor Department of Finance University of Dhaka Submitted by: Sakib Ahmed Chowdhury B.B.A. 13th Batch Section: A‚ ID: 13-161 Group # 9 Department of Finance University of Dhaka 22nd June‚ 2011 Dr. Mahmood Osman Imam Professor Department of Finance Faculty of Business Studies
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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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~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Portfolio Management Assignment TOPIC: Portfolio investment analysis of Vietfund Management – VF1 Guiding lecturer: Msc. Le Phuong Lan Student: Trinh Mai Chi - 0953040014 Pham Huong Giang – 0953040026 Nguyen Quynh Loan – 0953040049 Le Thi Thu Trang – 0953040089 Pham Huong Van - 0953040095 Class: A2 - High quality class – K48 – F&B -0Ha Noi – 10/2012 Group 3 – A2 HQC F&B – Vinafund VF1 PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT TOPIC: Portfolio investment analysis
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Chamonix has attracted tourists for 250 years. It has a resident population of 10‚000 people and this increases up to 100‚000 people in summer and 60‚000 in winter. Reasons for alpine development An income from traditional Alpine activities such as mountain agriculture and forestry began to fall‚ however tourism was revived and expanded the economy of the region. Winter skiing became popular and is an activity of high economic value. This generates winter employment and the use of local services
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Unilever’s portfolio Before the analyzed period the brand portfolio of Unilever was characterized by major vertical and horizontal integration processes. The production of low-cost consumer goods required significant control over raw materials. Moreover‚ the production of some goods (e.g. soap) served as a basis for a new business development (chemicals) and related diversification was the managerial decisions. At that time Unilever was also a huge packaging and shipping company. End of 1980s
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School of Business Department of Finance Professor Hsiu-lang Chen 1 Practice Problem I In choices under uncertainty‚ individuals maximize his or her expected utility U! Part I. Expected Utility (Lecture 1) A casino company offers a simple game which is described as follows: The prize of the game depends on two unbiased coins you toss. If both heads appear‚ you get $200. If both tails appear‚ you get $100. Otherwise‚ you get $150. 1. The company offers you a promotion as follows: A cash of $145 or
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Financial Management: FIN 534 Diversification in Stock Portfolio Diversification in Stock Portfolio Background As a risk averse investor‚ I am considering investing in one of two economies. The expected return with volatility of all stocks in both economies is the same. In the first economy‚ all stocks move together‚ in good times all prices rise together and in bad times they all fall together. In the second economy‚ stock returns are independent; one stock increasing in price has no effect
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Portfolio Management Strayer University 1.Analyze the relationship between risk and rate of return‚ and suggest how you would formulate a portfolio that will minimize risk and maximize rate of return. The relationship between risk and rate of return is risk determines expected rates of return on every existing asset investment. The Risk-Return relationship is characterized as being a "positive" or "direct" relationship. (Importance of risk
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