reduces the estimate of mean log return from 108% to 15%‚ and of the log market model intercept from 92% to -7%. However‚ log returns are very volatile‚ with an 89% standard deviation. Therefore‚ arithmetic average returns and intercepts are much higher than geometric averages. The selection bias correction dramatically attenuates but does not eliminate high arithmetic average returns: it reduces the mean arithmetic return from 698% to 59%‚ and it reduces the arithmetic alpha from 462% to 32%. I check
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Sources of Funds There are several sources of finance/funds available to any company. Some of the parameters that need to be considered while choosing a source of fund are: • • Tenure • Leverage planned by the company • Financial conditions prevalent in the economy • 2. Cost of source of fund Risk profile of both the company as well as the industry in which the company operates. Categories of Sources of Funds (i) Long term Refer to those requirements of funds which
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worldwide event organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF) in 2007 and held towards the end of March annually‚ encouraging households and business to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour to raise awareness about the need to take action on climate change.The event first originated in Sydney‚Australia.Following Sydney’s lead‚many other cities around the world adopted the event in 2008.According to the report‚the event took place in more than 7000 cities and towns across 152 countries
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Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which one of the following invests in a portfolio that is fixed for the life of the fund? A. Mutual fund B. Money market fund C. Managed investment company D. Unit investment trust 2. ______ are partnerships of investors with portfolios that are larger than most individual investors but are still too small to warrant managing on a separate basis. A. Commingled funds B. Closed-end funds C. REITs D. Mutual funds 3. A
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Running Head: FUND ALLOCATION Fund Allocation Grand Canyon University ED533 May 12‚ 2010 The finance systems for public schools throughout the United States are different from state to state. This is due to the property tax rate setup by the local school districts‚ local officials‚ and directly by the citizens in a certain area. Depending on the location and area of the schools and their districts‚ funding can be abundant or scarce in numbers. This means that if the school is located within
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INVESTIGATING MUTUAL FUNDS IN GHANA: IT’S RISK‚ RETURN AND PERFORMANCE ABSTRACT Over the years‚ investors have been attracted to mutual funds. This study seeks to do an-depth analysis of the Ghanaian mutual fund industry between the years 2006 and 2010. An exhaustive literature review on mutual funds and portfolio diversification will be conducted. An assessment of the performance of mutual funds will be done using the Sharpe and Sortino ratios as well as the Jensen Alpha. Comparisons will be made
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SYNOPSIS A Study on THE IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER ON BANKS AND ITS USERS Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of Bangalore University for the Award of the Degree of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION By BINI JOEL THOMAS REG NO: 09SKCMA014 (Under the Guidance of Dr. Bharath) EMPOWERING MINDS Acharya Institute of Management
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“Comparative Study on Performance Evaluation of Mutual Fund Schemes and Equity of Indian Companies” A MANAGEMENT RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO DHARMSINH DESAI UNIVERSITY FOR THE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) SUBMITTED BY GAURANG SHAH UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROF. HARDIK SHAH CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES DHARMSINH DESAI UNIVERSITY NADIAD
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companies afford hybrid debt facilities‚ which are riskier and more expensive than senior loans obtained by mature value companies? The Paradox: “Growth companies” notoriously generate lower Cash Flows than “Mature companies”‚ but at the same time Growth companies have to finance their business through more expensive instruments (mezzanine finance) as the information available to the public‚ i.e. the investors‚ are much less than those released by big and mature companies. Therefore Growth Companies
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The Employee’s provident fund and miscellaneous provisions Act‚ 1952 Introduction The Employees Provident Fund is set up under the Central Act viz. Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act‚ in the year 1952. It is applicable throughout the country (except Jammu and Kashmir) * It is applicable to almost all establishments falling under the industries/class of establishments‚ wherein 20 persons are employed. * In the case of cinema theatres workers‚ it is applicable to
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