Essentials Of Investments
Essentials Of Investments
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ISBN: 9781260013924
Author: Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 18, Problem 12CP
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(a)

To determine:

The appropriateness of using the market index, benchmark normal portfolio and median of the manager universe for evaluating the performance of the acme pension plan

Introduction:

Market Index: It is the weighted average of several stocks from a section of the stock market. It is calculated on the selected stock's price.

Benchmark: In this, from all the stocks that a manager usually chooses, weighted as the manager would weight them in a portfolio.

b(i)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The importance and computation of the performance measure of Sharpe ratio, Treynor ratio and Jensen's alpha.

Introduction:

Sharpe performance: It's a measure of risk adjusted portfolio performance. It is a ratio which helps in computing the reward-to-volatility ratio.

Treynor Performance: It is developed by Jack Treynor. It is also known as reward to volatility ratio.

Jensen's alpha: It is based on capital asset pricing model. As per this measure, the return is similar to risk-free rate including the systematic risk on excess return of the market.

b(ii)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The assumption of each measure in regard to the relevant risks taken by them for evaluating the portfolio performance.

Introduction:

Systematic risk is the risk given by beta.

Total risk is the risk given by standard deviation.

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