new] NB MIDTERM EXAM SUNDAY‚ OCTOBER 20‚ 2013 CONCLUDE LECTURE 4 THE SHARPE SINGLE INDEX MODEL SHARPE MODEL’S APPLICATION TO PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT THE MODEL’S ASSUMPTIONS [ARE THEY REALISTIC?] ESTIMATING THE MODEL PARAMETERS RELIABILITY OF THE ESTIMATES IMPROVING THE MODEL SHARPE VERSUS NAÏVE DIVERSIFICATION [BODIE Appendix 6A +] REFERENCE: BODIE 6th ed.‚ CHAPTER 9‚ SECTIONS 9.1-9.5 AN APPLICATION OF THE SHARPE SINGLE INDEX MODEL A Disciplined Stock Selection Strategy REQUIRED READING
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References: CAPM - RISK ( n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.uwf.edu/constad/fin4424web/ Keown‚ A.‚ Martin‚ J.‚ & Petty‚ J. (2011). Foundations of finance (7th ed.). Boston‚ MA: Prentice Hall. Net Present Value( n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.2012books.lard bucket
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2. How can the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) be used to estimate the cost of capital for real (not financial) investment decision? The CAPM is a sound mathematical model that emphasizes expected returns in the market. It offers a basis of assessment for financial decisions when compared to real investments. The expected return on any venture must be higher than what a firm can receive by investing an equal sum of money in financial investments. Some notable investors disagree with the use of
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Curriculum Source References The following references were used in the CFA Institute-produced publications Quantitative Methods for Investment Analysis‚ Analysis of Equity Investments: Valuation‚ and Managing Investment Portfolios: A Dynamic Process. Ackerman‚ Carl‚ Richard McEnally‚ and David Ravenscraft. 1999. “The Performance of Hedge Funds: Risk‚ Return‚ and Incentives.” Journal of Finance. Vol. 54‚ No. 3: 833–874. ACLI Survey. 2003. The American Council of Life Insurers. Agarwal‚ Vikas and Narayan
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FINA 4104: Advanced Financial Management Professor Xuewen Liu Department of Finance‚ HKUST Spring 2013 Email: Xuewenliu@ust.hk Office hour: 13:30-14:30 Tuesday Assessment: Assignments (12%)‚ Midterm-exam (18%)‚ Projects and presentations (15%)‚ and Final exam (55%) Textbooks: 1. Corporate Finance‚ by J. Beck and P. DeMarzo‚ 2nd edition 2011‚ Pearson Education‚ Inc. Hereafter BD. 2. Financial Markets and Corporate Strategy‚ by M. Grinblatt and S. Titman‚ 2nd edition‚ 2002‚ Irwin McGraw
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Case Study #1 1) In order to calculate the expected return‚ risk premium‚ and standard deviation of the portfolio invested partly in the market and partly in Pioneer‚ we first needed to devise a table with all of the known variables: Table 1 Pioneer Gypsum (X) Market (Y) Expected Return 11.0% 12.5% Standard Dev. 32% 16% Beta 0.65 N/A The calculation of the expected return‚ risk premium and the standard deviation of the portfolio are dependent upon the amount that John wants to invest.
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Mercury Athletic Footwear Case Assignment Questions: 1. Is Mercury a good target for AGI? Discuss strategic fit of brands‚ products‚ customers‚ and distribution. Identify specific sources of value. Discuss AGI’s strengths/weaknesses compared with other bidders. I think Mercury is a good target for AGI: The brands--the AGI brands and logos are associated with a lifestyle that was prosperous‚ active and fashion-conscious. The Mercury brands are athletic and casual footwear. The products--AGI focused
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Course Project Part II Introduction You will assume that you still work as a financial analyst for AirJet Best Parts‚ Inc. The company is considering a capital investment in a new machine and you are in charge of making a recommendation on the purchase based on (1) a given rate of return of 15% (Task 4) and (2) the firm’s cost of capital (Task 5). Task 4. Capital Budgeting for a New Machine A few months have now passed and AirJet Best Parts‚ Inc. is considering the purchase on a new machine
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prayed for healing and rescue question why God has not answered their cries for help (Sharpe ). Throughout the bible there are many reasons why God allows Christian to suffer‚ many which teaches humanity that the days you are given are gifts. and in suffering strengthen human character. Overall suffering provides meaning and purpose to humanity with the understanding of the love and power of God (Sharpe
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INVESTMENTS - DFA Case study Introduction Dimensional Fund Advisors‚ further referred to as DFA‚ is an investment company that bases its strategy mainly on academic research and related theories. They work together with proponents of the efficient market hypothesis‚ indicating a relatively strong belief in this theory and thus in efficient markets. However DFA also feels that skilled traders have the ability to contribute to a fund’s profits even when the investment is inherently passive and
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