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Portfolio Management
C/F/1363. Risk Management and Use of Derivatives in Gas Storage Market
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- 2450
- DATE:
- 2012
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper identifies the risks of the natural gas storage highlighting the relevance of portfolio management and optimisation in gas storage businesses, and arguing the use of derivatives as a risk management measure.
KEYWORDS: Risk Management, Derivatives, Gas Storage Market,
C/F/1326. Case study analysis of portfolio optimisation and portfolio performance management
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- 2300
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper looks at portfolio optimisation and portfolio performance management and is split into five sections. The paper examines the following companies BHP Billiton, Man Group, Admiral Group, ICAP, BAE System, Lonmin, Rio Tinto, Rolls Royce, Tullow Oil, and Intertek Group. The first section looks at portfolio optimisation and constructs the portfolio frontiers. The second section aims to plot and compare the portfolio frontiers, and assesses the weights of the portfolios. The third section identifies riskless assets and tangent portfolios, and follows with a section on benchmark indexes. The final section reviews the analytic process of the study, and examines a number of criteria such as convertible bonds, commodities, real estate, and corporate bonds.
KEYWORDS: portfolio optimisation, portfolio performance management, BHP Billiton, Man Group, Admiral Group, ICAP, BAE System, Lonmin, Rio Tinto, Rolls Royce, Tullow Oil, Intertek Group, portfolio frontiers, riskless assets, tangent portfolios, benchmark index, convertible bonds, commodities, real estate, corporate bonds.,
C/F/1323. Investment and portfolio analysis of RPC Group Plc
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- 1900
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
This paper carries out a portfolio and investment analysis on RPC Group Plc, a manufacturing company. The company’s financial data is examined from the years 2004-2010. The paper begins by reviewing the relevant literature surrounding the topic, and this is followed by the analysis. The paper uses the Share ratio, Treynor ratio, Jenson technique, and Jensen Technique. The predictable returns are discussed, as well as the year end/January effect. The statistical significance of the results is evaluated before conclusions are made.
KEYWORDS: Portfolio analysis, investment analysis, RPC Group Plc, manufacturing company, share ratio,
C/F/1306. Bond Portfolio Management and Investment Strategies
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- 3600
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper reports on the creation and assessment of a bond portfolio for an investor who wants more liquid assets and a lower risk than their equity portfolio provides. Definitions of the bond concept are presented, strategies of bond portfolio selection are reviewed, bond returns on the constructed portfolio are calculated, the role of derivatives in risk management is explained.
KEYWORDS: Bond, Portfolio Management, Investment Strategies,
C/F/1256. Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management in Philip Capital
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- 2050
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the investment strategy and portfolio management practices used by the UK charity organisation Philip Capital (PC). References are made to the portfolio theory, PC portfolio performance is analysed evaluating its efficiency and making estimations of their fund management over 2011-2015. Alternative investment strategies are considered to avoid underperformance of PC portfolio.
KEYWORDS: Investment Strategy, Portfolio Management, Philip Capital,
C/F/1255. Dissertation outline. Changes in risk diversification and portfolio investment management in Cyprus over past 5 years
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- 615
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 9.99 GBP
The paper presents an outline of the dissertation on the changes in the Cypriot portfolio investment industry over the past 5 years formulating the aim and question of the research, indicating the areas and sources of the literature review, and describing research methodology.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation outline, risk diversification, portfolio investment, Cyprus,
C/F/1253. Dissertation. Measuring risk and return on securities and efficient portfolio by CAMP
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- 8950
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 89.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the methods of measuring risk and return on different securities with the help of the CAPM model. Literature is reviewed on the theory of portfolio management, mean-variance analysis, CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model) theory, stock market features, etc. The methods of the research are based on the analysis of financial and academic sources related to the topic. CAPM values for British Petroleum (BP), Google and Yahoo are analyzed for 2009-2011 evaluating risk and return of different securities. Conclusions are made about the correlation between risk, return and efficient portfolio.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, risk and return, securities, efficient portfolio, Capital Asset Pricing Model, CAMP!,
S/F/306. An examination of financial modeling: Capital Asset Pricing Model and the Market Model
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- 2900
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper examines the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the Market Model. The paper presents a review of literature that focuses on CAPM and the arbitrage pricing theory (APT). The paper then discusses topics like estimated beta, and examines the effect that the Incorrect specification of the market portfolio and the investor’s portfolio size has on beta estimates.
KEYWORDS: Capital Asset Pricing Model, Market Model, CAPM, market model, arbitrage pricing theory, APT, beta, market portfolio, investor portfolio,
S/F/292. An investment portfolio management assessment
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- 2500
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper presents a report for a client that wishes to invest, and the report is completed by a company that deals with investment. The paper begins by providing the profile of the client, followed by the portfolio strategy. Investment is examined in relation to equity, gold, and oil. The paper then examines the risks of the current investment plans in terms of currency risk, market risk, time zone risk, and portfolio performance. The performance of the investments made in equity, gold and oil are all examined.
KEYWORDS: Investment, portfolio strategy, gold, oil, equity, investment portfolio, currency risk, market risk, time zone risk, portfolio performance,
C/F/1120. Porter's 5 Forces analysis of Primark
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- 800
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 9.99 GBP
This paper analyses Primark, using Porter’s Five Forces analysis. Firstly an overview of the company is presented. Porter’s 5 forces analysis concentrates on the bargaining power of customers, bargaining power of suppliers, threat of new entrants, threat of substitute products, and intensity of competitive rivalry affecting Primark.
KEYWORDS: Porter, 5 forces, five forces, Primark,
C/F/1090. Portfolio diversification of TUI Travel, Carnival, Tesco and Imperial Tobacco
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- 1200
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- Excel Data
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the portfolios of two companies operating in the travel and leisure industry, i.e. TUI Travel and Carnival (Portfolio A), and two companies operating within the retail and entertainment industry, i.e. Tesco and Imperial Tobacco (Portfolio B). Stock price movements of companies over 2007-2009 are examined, Portfolio A and Portfolio B are compared along the lines of average returns, standard deviation of returns, etc. The paper has no references.
KEYWORDS: Portfolio diversification, TUI Travel, Carnival, Tesco, Imperial Tobacco,
C/F/1087. International financial risk management: theoretical approaches
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- 2950
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines theoretical underpinnings of risk management offering a review of academic literature on the techniques of risk management, Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), types of risk, portfolio theory, efficient market hypothesis, approaches to asset allocation, strategies of performance evaluation, methods of investment appraisal, etc.
KEYWORDS: International finance, financial risk management, portfolio diversification, CAPM,
C/F/1084. Proposal. The costs of investing in managed funds relative to managed fund returns in Australia
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- 1250
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
This proposal presents information for a study on the cost of investing in managed funds relative to managed funds in Australia. The proposal presents the background to the topic in the introduction and also identifies the main research question. The objectives are to determine the various costs involved in managed funds, to list the benefits achieved in terms of returns by various investors through managed funds, to compare the returns with the costs involved in managed funds, to compare the return ratios of managed funds on average with those with indexed or passively managed funds. Aspects of the literature review and the methodology are provided, and the study aims to collect primary data through the use of questionnaires.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, managed funds, investors, Australia,
C/F/1071. Possibility of reducing risk by diversification
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- 1350
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper presents a financial report on portfolio risk diversification used by two UAE companies, i.e. Air Arabia (AA) and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB). Financial background of both companies is described, their risk and returns are calculated for the period between June and August 2010 along with the weighted average of the respective securities discussing how they can be effectively mixed and matched in a portfolio to reduce risk by means of diversification.
KEYWORDS: reducing risk, portfolio diversification, Air Arabia, Dubai Islamic Bank,
C/F/1068. Possibility of reducing risk by diversification
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- 1350
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- Excel Data
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper presents a financial report on portfolio risk diversification used by two UAE companies, i.e. Air Arabia (AA) and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB). Financial background of both companies is described, their risk and returns are calculated for the period between June and August 2010 along with the weighted average of the respective securities discussing how they can be effectively mixed and matched in a portfolio to reduce risk by means of diversification.
KEYWORDS: reducing risk, portfolio diversification, Air Arabia, Dubai Islamic Bank,
C/F/1048. Examination of bond product portfolio managers
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- 1650
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- Excel Data
- DATE:
- 2011
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- 19.99 GBP
This paper focuses on portfolio managers, and answers four questions. Identify the multiple risks that the Portfolio Manager faces, Decide which hedging instruments are most appropriate and explain why?, Devise your hedging strategy complete with prices, hedge ratios and scenario tests, and Write a short report to the Fund Manager summarising the above. The paper is supported by statistical data, and does not contain a reference list.
KEYWORDS: Portfolio managers, hedging instruments, hedging ratio, scenario tests!,
C/F/970. Portfolio theory and capital market theory in practice
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- 2200
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the modern portfolio theory and capital market theory discussing the framework of portfolio management, the types of investment risks, the relationship between assets and expected returns, the key assumptions and the market theory, etc. The use of both theories in the construction of real estate portfolios is examined, the benefits of investment are explained, the types of investment are identified, the effects of the theory on investors are evaluated.
KEYWORDS: Portfolio theory, capital market theory, real estate portfolio, investment,
C/F/948. Capital asset pricing model and the market model: case studies Barclays, Diageo, Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), Imperial Tobacco, and Vodafone
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- 3150
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- Analysis Data
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 39.99 GBP
This paper examines the Capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and the market model, focusing on Barclays, Diageo, Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), Imperial Tobacco, and Vodafone. The market model calculates the firm’s beta and alpha, and the CAPM calculates the firms expected returns. The paper examines the results of all the calculations, and assesses what the findings say about the companies discussed. This paper includes a Microsoft excel spreadsheet containing all of the data for the calculations.
KEYWORDS: Capital asset pricing model, market model, Barclays, Diageo, Intercontinental Hotels Group, IHG, Imperial Tobacco, Vodafone, beta, alpha, CAPM, expected returns, portfolio management,
S/F/264. Batterymarch Financial Management Corporation and their International Index Fund
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- 1550
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 19.99 GBP
This paper looks at a US financial institution Batterymarch Financial Management Corporation and their international index fund. The paper focuses on the performance of portfolio managers, indexed portfolio and international investment. The philosophy behind portfolios is analyzed referring to secondary literature, and the paper concludes with recommendations for the firm.
KEYWORDS: Batteryrmarch Financial Management Corporation, index fund, portfolio managers, index portfolio, international investment,
C/F/848. A cost benefit analysis to international diversification
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- 2500
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper evaluates the cost benefit analysis of international diversification by analysing theory in regards to pros and cons. The first section of the paper looks at identifying the different strategies that are available when trying to measure the benefits of international diversification, like comparing the diversification of domestic indexes to the global industrial indexes. The second section produces an extensive review of literature illustrating the advantages and disadvantages of international diversification. The paper concludes with an evaluation of the literature, summarising the positive and negative points of international diversification.
KEYWORDS: International diversification, risk reduction, foreign markets, financial assets portfolio,
C/F/813. Optimal portfolio and important variables for rational investor
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- 2500
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper reviews modern portfolio theory discussing why is it safer to invest in assets that achieve minimum expected returns. Optimal risks for rational investment are defined with regard to diversification, “green” market development, etc.
KEYWORDS: Modern Portfolio Theory, rational investor, optimal risk, diversification,
C/F/747. Building portfolio for Greenwich University
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- 2000
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper reports on the development of a fictitious investment for the Greenwich University using the portfolio theory and focusing on international diversification. The options for the portfolio diversification of the Greenwich University are considered using the Markowitz model and calculating the expected rate of return from the investments.
KEYWORDS: Portfolio diversification, Greenwich University, Markowitz model,
C/F/706. Performance assessment of selected portfolio of securities traded on European stock markets
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- 4200
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 49.99 GBP
The paper explains the meaning of active portfolio management (APM) assessing a portfolio of securities traded on European stock markets using benchmark analysis of the DJ Stoxx Index. Price and risk characteristics of the index are defined tracing the volatility of the portfolio, top-down approach is used to comprise a well performing portfolio of 92 stocks of companies from different countries and industries.
KEYWORDS: Equity, Stock market, Portfolio Management, DJ Stoxx Index, top-down,
C/F/628. UK equity funds: selection of ideal portfolio
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- 4500
- DATE:
- 2010
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- 49.99 GBP
The paper examines the attractiveness of UK equity (mutual) funds to individual investors explaining how diversification reduces investment risks and seeking to identify an ideal portfolio. Diversification and portfolio theory is reviewed, approaches to investment in different equity funds are analyzed, their performance over 2005-2009 is compared, the benefits they offer to the holder of the portfolio are explained.
KEYWORDS: Equity funds, stock market, Asset Management, Portfolio,
C/F/611. Dissertation. Portfolio Management and Effects of Diversification and Exchange Rates
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- 12350
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 129.99 GBP
The dissertation examines the ways to reduce risk in portfolio management through diversification and exchange rate policies addressing the shifts in risks and returns associated with investments during the current economic slowdown. Literature is reviewed on the theory of portfolio diversification, return on investments, exchange rate risks, hedging strategies, etc. The methods of regression modeling are used to investigate the risks and returns of three portfolios, i.e. a UK national portfolio consisting of the FTSE 250 share price index, a portfolio diversified into the developed US equity market represented by the S&P 500 index, and a portfolio diversified into an emerging Malaysian stock market represented by KLSE Composite index. Conclusions are made about the impact of risk, return and exchange rates associated with diversified international portfolios and the effects of portfolio diversification in the unstable financial conditions of the current economic downturn and credit crunch
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, portfolio management, diversification, exchange rate, risk and return,
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