Design an Investment Strategy using Behavioral Finance Concepts Introduction Traditional economic and finance literature assumes that investors approach risk and return rationally. However‚ in real life‚ the emotions drive investors to make many fundamental missteps during investment. After study Behavioral Finance this year‚ I understand how people actually make decisions and ways in which they tend to deviate from full rationality. Understanding of these biases can help me to avoid some
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Since 1998‚ Dell has faced challenges by competing in an industry that is becoming increasingly commoditized. Decreasing growth in their primary market segment and lost PC sales due to the number of growing substitutes have contributed to Dell’s decreasing profits. In 1997 Dell had a substantial dual advantage over industry leaders‚ but in recent years the wedge between Dell’s costs and consumers’ willingness to pay has been reduced. Loss of industry attractiveness as well as competitive position
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Section 6 DELL The Personal Computer Industry The personal computer industry is a very highly competitive industry. There are many companies out there that are manufacturing personal computers. IBM launched its first PC in the year 1981and in two years was able to hold 42% of the market. As demand for IBM PC’s went through the roof‚ many other competitors started entering the market. Most of these companies relied on resellers and retailers to reach their consumers. Throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s
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Dell Computers: A Case Study in Low Inventory When managers discuss low inventory levels‚ Dell is invariably discussed. Hell‚ even I’ve mentioned Dell on this site. So why all the commotion? Has their low inventory REALLY helped out that much? In short‚ yes. This article is primarily going to discuss how much it helped. This article will not discuss how they achieved such high inventory turns using a state of the art just in time inventory system. Reasoning behind need for lower inventory
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S&S Air‚ Inc. 2009 Income Statement Sales COGS Other Expenses Depreciation EBIT Interest Taxable Income Taxes (40%) Net Income $20‚077‚000 $14‚985‚000.00 $2‚399‚000.00 $655‚000.00 $2‚038‚000.00 $362‚000.00 $1‚676‚000.00 $670‚400.00 $1‚005‚600.00 Dividends Add. To RE $205‚000.00 $800‚600.00 2009 Balance Sheet Current Assets Cash AR Inventory Total CA Fixed Assets Net P&E Total Assets 1. Ratios Current Ratio Quick Ratio Current Liabilities $365‚040 $1‚534‚680 $1‚238‚500 $3‚138‚220 AP Notes Payable
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CASE –STUDIES- FOREIGN TRADE A Case Study of Foreign Direct Investment in Central America. The attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) constitutes a fundamental element to support strategies that aim to achieve sustained economic growth in developing countries. This is because globalization and the attendant opening of the economies to competition require increased financial resources and technology‚ which would be impossible to obtain under a policy of autarky.1 Though relatively well-established
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The strategy Dell currently implements is the cost leadership and maximizes the operational efficiency. This strategy is accomplished through the low cost to reach the low price product and service to obtain the larger market share in order to generate more profit. On the other hand‚ Dell attempts their excellent supply chain model to control their inventories in low level and maintain the high quality production. Moreover‚ Dell motivated their employees to be nimble atmosphere to deal with unexpected
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..................6 C URRENT S ITUATION ..................................................................................................................................6 Performance...........................................................................................................................................6 Missions‚ Objectives‚ and Strategies.................................................................................................7 S IGNIFICANT I SSUES AND P ROBLEMS
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Case Study: S&S Air Inc. Founders of S&S Air‚ Inc. Mark Sexton and Todd Story recently hired Chris Guthrie to come on board as their financial planner. His job entailed gaining valuable information as to compare how their company was fairing with competing companies in the aircraft manufacturing industry. Through his research‚ Guthrie calculated many ratios through the careful examination of S&S Air’s balance sheet and income statement
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1996 profit margin of 5.1% remains constant‚ profits will fund $405 million of the additional assets. Dell would require additional funding of $315 million. 1996 Profit Margin: Net profit/sales = 272 000 000 / 5 296 000 000 = 5.136% 2) The second liability assumption is that liabilities remain at 1996 sales ratios. With this assumption‚ Dell has excess capital of $217 million. This is consistent with the adjusted sustainable growth calculations
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