Length: 3-7 pages, single spaced, 11 or 12pts font. Footnotes must be smaller at 9 or 10pts using the same font.
In answering the questions below, you will need to read an article that I and Prof Francis Tapon wrote. The article is available at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2182295
| . Concentrate on the introduction and results sections. Figures 13, 14, Table 1, 2 summarize our findings for Canada. Similar figures are available for the 4 other countries. You will also need to do your own search online from “credible” sources to answer some of the questions. Please cite your sources. 1. Risk measures. In this course you have considered standard deviation as your measure of portfolio risk. a. (5 points) Why it is important to consider different risk measures? b. (5 points) Which risk measures would you consider in the analysis of your own portfolio given your preferences as an investor? 2. How many stocks. Based on the article linked above. a. (5 points) For an average Canadian investor how many stocks are recommended in his or her portfolio to reduce his diversifiable risk by 90%? b. (5 points) How does this recommendation depend on financial market conditions? 3. How many stocks. Based on your research of external credible sources online. a. (5 points) How many stocks on average do Canadian investors actually hold in their portfolios and how off they are from the recommended portfolio size? b. (5 points) How many stocks on average do US and UK investors actually hold in their portfolios? How is this figure different from the Canadian investors? c. (bonus 1 point for each additional country to a maximum of 5 points) Same as question 3.b but for the Japan, Australia, European countries or any other countries you may find a survey online. |
|---|
Delivering a high-quality product at a reasonable price is not enough anymore.
That’s why we have developed 5 beneficial guarantees that will make your experience with our service enjoyable, easy, and safe.
You have to be 100% sure of the quality of your product to give a money-back guarantee. This describes us perfectly. Make sure that this guarantee is totally transparent.
Read moreEach paper is composed from scratch, according to your instructions. It is then checked by our plagiarism-detection software. There is no gap where plagiarism could squeeze in.
Read moreThanks to our free revisions, there is no way for you to be unsatisfied. We will work on your paper until you are completely happy with the result.
Read moreYour email is safe, as we store it according to international data protection rules. Your bank details are secure, as we use only reliable payment systems.
Read moreBy sending us your money, you buy the service we provide. Check out our terms and conditions if you prefer business talks to be laid out in official language.
Read more