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Portfolio Management
C/F/628. UK equity funds: selection of ideal portfolio
- WORDS:
- 4500
- DATE:
- 2010
- PRICE:
- 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
- WORDS:
- 12350
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 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,
C/F/581. Ethical Investment: Portfolio Selection at VIM
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- 3200
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper looks at the concept of ethical investment developing an ethical investment strategy for a hypothetical fund Virtuous Investment Management (VIM). UK listed companies that have been added to VIM portfolio are described, the performance of their respective shares from May 2008 to May 2009 is analyzed, criteria for ethical investments are compared to those for conventional investment concluding that VIM selected the shares on the basis of financial and social factors including society’s welfare and environmental protection.
KEYWORDS: Virtuous Investment Management, VIM, ethical investment, shares, portfolio selection,
C/F/556. Benefits of entering alternative energy industry for BP
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the opportunities of British Petroleum (BP) to enter the alternative energy industry assessing the company’s current position in the oil and gas industry within the framework of ratio analysis, profitability, efficiency and solvency for 2007/2008 years using Shell as a benchmark. Modern portfolio theory is reviewed along with asset pricing models such as CAPM, arbitrage pricing theory and Fama-French three factor model.
KEYWORDS: BP, British Petroleum, oil and gas, alternative energy, portfolio management,
C/F/550. Advisory on Contemporary Investment
- WORDS:
- 2500
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper discusses different classes of investment assets and offers an advisory on how best to invest funds during the current economic crisis arguing that diversification is the strategy of choice and presenting an outline of how diversification can be used in domestic investments.
KEYWORDS: Business, Personal Finance, Diversification, Portfolio,
C/B/1654. Proposal. Portfolio Management and the Effects of Diversification and Exchange Rates
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper offers a research proposal to examine how diversification and exchange rates effect investment portfolio management. A summary of research methodology is presented highlighting key areas for examination in the literature review. A list of key references is provided.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, portfolio management, diversification, exchange rate,
C/F/492. Roger Rabbitt's family investment portfolio
- WORDS:
- 2500
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper offers a case study of the investment portfolio with different asset classes: equity, commodity, fixed income, alternative investments: farms or woodlands. The Rabbitts family financial situation is critically reviewed analysing their incomes and financial obligations and discussing the family's mortgage liabilities in contrast with world mortgage crisis. Investment recommendations and outlook on the market are provided.
KEYWORDS: sub prime mortgage, portfolio, credit crunch, farm and woodlands investment,
C/F/500. Leland O'Brien Rubinstein Associates Incorporated Portfolio Insurance and its Implication for 1987 Market Crash: Case Study Summary
- WORDS:
- 1000
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper provides a brief summary and analysis of a case study on Leland O'Brien Rubinstein Associate's portfolio insurance business in the 1980s financial sector and its role in the 1987 market crash.
KEYWORDS: Finance, investment, portfolio insurance, 1987 market crash,
C/F/530. Portfolio Diversification: comparative study of EMU countries vs. industries. Literature Review
- WORDS:
- 2500
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper offers a literature review and critical analysis of the studies on portfolio diversification comparing industry and country effects within the European Monetary Union (EMU). Conclusions are made about the importance of industry factors for making decisions about portfolio diversification strategies.
KEYWORDS: Portfolio diversification, European Monetary Union, EMU,
S/F/199. Dissertation. Investment habits of young working professionals in Mumbai
- WORDS:
- 7400
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 79.99 GBP
The paper examines the ways of earning money by making investments reviewing academic literature on the theory and forms of investment, and offering practical suggestions about investment risks mitigation, investment decision making, etc. Specific features of making investments in India are explored studying the investment patterns used by young professionals. The study employs the methods of primary research based on the data collected through a questionnaire. Conclusions are made about the practices of Mumbai's young investors.
KEYWORDS: f, dissertation, investment, habits, professionals, mumbai,
S/F/198. Dissertation. Gold as an investment option for portfolio diversification
- WORDS:
- 11000
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 119.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the reasons behind the retail investors' preference for investments in gold identifying the factors that influence the choice of a particular form of investment. The paper offers descriptive research using the methods of sampling and questionnaire. Literature is reviewed on the history of gold popularity, gold properties, the value of gold, etc. Suggestions are made about when to buy gold, why invest in gold, what factors influence gold prices, etc. The features of gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) and Fund of Funds (FOF) are considered. Conclusions are made about the importance of a long term view of investments and portfolio diversification.
KEYWORDS: f, dissertation, gold, investment, option, portfolio, diversification,
C/F/435. For a two asset portfolio, demonstrate that portfolio risk can be reduced to zero with perfect negative correlation
- WORDS:
- 1500
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the calculation of an efficient portfolio with maximization of returns and minimization of risks. The formula of risks associated with portfolio is analysed demonstrating how portfolio effects arise and explaining why there is little or no portfolio effect with strong positive correlation. Monthly returns for the stocks of Amazon and Boeing for 2003-2008 are calculated.
KEYWORDS: f, asset, portfolio, demonstrate, portfolio, risk, reduced, zero, perfect, negative, correlation,
C/F/446. Financial Advisory on the FTSE 100 Index
- WORDS:
- 2500
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper analyses the aspects of business one should look for when advising a client about a stock market investment. References are made to FTSE 100 outlining the types of companies that are worth looking at and the companies that are best left out of a client portfolio. The challenges of the current economic downturn are discussed offering suggestions about what an investor can look for, beyond financial figures, to ensure a sound investment.
KEYWORDS: Shares, FTSE 100, investment, stock market, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Finance, Busines,
S/F/190. Investment Analysis and application of portfolio theory
- WORDS:
- 2300
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the principles of portfolio theory considering and illustrating the concepts of risk-return trade-off, diversification, diversifiable risk, etc. The structure of a diversified portfolio is presented, portfolio management approaches are reviewed, various types of investments are described suggesting a diversified investment strategy.
KEYWORDS: Investment, portfolio theory, risk, return, diversification,
C/F/196. Real Estate investment portfolio
- WORDS:
- 2500
- DATE:
- 2007
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The following research is devoted to construction of the real estate investment portfolio. It starts with a development of the investment strategy, than it proceeds with analysis and choice of the investment instruments. The final part is devoted to quantitative analysis of the historical performance and qualitative analysis of the risk factors associated with investment strategy.
KEYWORDS: Real Estate, REIT, Investment management, portfolio management,
C/F/225. Analysis of investment activities and portfolio construction
- WORDS:
- 3000
- DATE:
- 2007
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The study provides an overview of the principles of modern portfolio theory and proceeds with a discussion of two investment portfolios for high net worth clients. A special focus of the case study is given to the allocation of the investment assets among different assets classes and to the analysis of the current market situation.
KEYWORDS: Portfolio, investment, assets,
C/F/227. Role of the real estate investment in efficient portfolio
- WORDS:
- 2500
- DATE:
- 2007
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper is devoted to the analysis of the real estate investments in the efficient portfolio. It discusses the recent developments in the field of portfolio management and identifies the most important factors that contribute to the performance of the portfolio.
KEYWORDS: Real estate, portfolio management,
C/F/239. Balanced Portfolio
- WORDS:
- 1500
- DATE:
- 2007
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the structure of a balanced portfolio and its main instruments, i.e. equities and bonds, arguing whether balanced portfolios can be self-sufficient with only equities and bonds in them. Other instruments used to achieve better returns or to stabilise returns are described, addressing the problems of risk management by using derivatives in the portfolio, and showing the benefits of these instruments. Factors affecting returns in a portfolio, such as commodities, are outlined.
KEYWORDS: Balanced portfolio, Equities, Bonds, Fixed income, derivatives,
C/F/126. Investment portfolio optimization
- WORDS:
- 3500
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The following research paper provides and extensive discussion of the mean variance portfolio optimization. It highlights challenges of the portfolio construction and provides comprehensive example of asset allocation decision making process, finally it discusses limitations of mean variance analysis and provides short overview of alternative models. The research is based on a real life example of index portfolio construction. The main focus is given to the explanation of investment portfolio optimization technique, estimation of underlying variables and interpretation of results.
KEYWORDS: Investment portfolio, Mean, Variance, CAMP, Optimization,
P/F/440. Portfolio theory
- WORDS:
- 993
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
The paper reviews modern portfolio theory discussing the impacts of portfolio diversification on reducing investment risks, the degree of correlation between the returns of the assets, the implications of passive and active approaches to investment, etc.
KEYWORDS: Portfolio, diversification, investment, risk,
P/F/496. Rise in interest rates and portfolio value
- WORDS:
- 1000
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines the effects of a rise in interest rates on the value of the bond portfolio reviewing the duration based hedging strategy, the impacts of the interest rate increase on different dated bonds, etc.
KEYWORDS: interest rates, portfolio, hedge,
P/F/500. Advising on portfolio management
- WORDS:
- 3000
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper analyses the case of protecting capital investment discussing the strategies of money allocations, diversification of the portfolio, investment in bonds, donations to charity, etc.
KEYWORDS: portfolio management, investment, bonds, charity,
P/F/512. Value of portfolio construction: study of British Petroleum and GlaxoSmithKline’s stocks
- WORDS:
- 1500
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines theoretical approaches to portfolio construction applying them to the statistical analysis of the prices of British Petroleum (BP) and GlaxoSmithKlines (GSK) stocks over 2004 – 2005. Conclusions are made about the advantage of investing in the portfolio rather than in the individual stocks.
KEYWORDS: Portfolio, stocks, British Petroleum, GlaxoSmithKline,
P/F/520. Measurement of Portfolio Performance Under Uncertainty: critical review
- WORDS:
- 1000
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper critically reviews the theory of investment performance measurement by Friend and Blume addressing the issue of risky portfolios and discussing economists opinions about the theory.
KEYWORDS: Portfolio, Friend, Blume, uncertainty, risk,
S/F/84. Investment management is merely ‘putting your eggs into more than one basket’
- WORDS:
- 980
- DATE:
- 2006
- PRICE:
- 9.99 GBP
This paper examines the fact that investment management is not merely putting 'all of your eggs into more than one basket', but that there are other considerations. Covering Modern Portfolio Theory, Diversification of Investments and Asset Allocation
KEYWORDS: Diversification, modern portfolio theory, CAPM, Asset allocation,
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