FIN 550

FIN550 Week 4 Homework Chapter 8 Problem 6 The following are the historic returns for the Chelle Computer Company: Year Chelle Computer General Index 1 37 15 2 9 13 3 -11 14 4 8 -9 5 11 12 6 4 9 Based on this information, compute the following: a. The correlation coefficient between Chelle Computer and the General Index. b. The standard deviation for the company and the index. c. The beta for the Chelle Computer Company. Problem

25 Other / Other Other / FIN 550 22 Jul 2015

FIN 550 Week 3 Homework Chapter 3 Problems 3 4 and 5 Chapter 7: Problems 3(a-d), 7(a-e), and 8 • Chapter 3 • • • • 3. Using published sources (for example, The Wall Street Journal,Barron’s, Federal Reserve Bulletin), look up the exchange rate for U. S.dollars with Japanese yen for each of the past 10 years (you can use an averagefor the year or a specific time period each year). Based on these exchangera

25 Other / Other Other / FIN 550 21 Jul 2015

FIN 550 Assignment 1 Portfolio Management Due Week 4 and worth 200 points Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you: 1. Analyze the relationship between risk and rate of return, and suggest how you would formulate a portfolio that will minimize risk and maximize rate of return. 2. Formulate an argument for investment diversification in an investor portfolio. 3. Address how stocks, bonds, real estate, metals, and global funds may

35 Other / Other Other / FIN 550 21 Jul 2015

FIN 550 Week 7 Discussion GrowthCompanies Please respond to the following: • From the e-Activity and based on the growth company selected,assess why it is a growth stock and if that status is sustainable. • Evaluate whether or not P/E is an effective indicator of agrowth stock. Suggest an alternative.

8 Other / Other Other / FIN 550 13 Jul 2015

FIN 550 Week 6 Discussion Stock Markets andthe Economy Industry Analysis Please respond to the following: • Assess the impact on the U.S. stock market when the FederalReserve increases the money supply, and whether or not you believe the impactis predictable. • Describe an industry that you believe is in stage 2 of theindustry life cycle. Provide evidence that supports your analysis.

8 Other / Other Other / FIN 550 13 Jul 2015

FIN 550 Week 4 Assignment 1 Portfolio Management Students, please view the"Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment" in the Student Center. Instructors, training on how to grade is within theInstructor Center. Assignment 1: Portfolio Management Due Week 4 and worth 200 points Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you: 1. Analyze the relationship between risk and rate of return, andsuggest how you would formulate a portfolio that will minimi

35 Other / Other Other / FIN 550 13 Jul 2015

FIN 550 Week 3 Discussion "PortfolioManagement" Please respond to the following: • Assess the factors that contribute to someone being risk adverseand how risk aversion may be diminished for investors. • Explain how a given investor chooses an optimal portfolio andthe most significant driver that determines if a diversified or single assetwill be used. FIN

8 Other / Other Other / FIN 550 13 Jul 2015

FIN 550 Week 1 Homework • Chapter 1: Problems 5(a-d), 7, 9, and 12 • Chapter 2: Problems 4(a-b), 5(a-b), and 6(a-b) • •Chapter 1:Problems 5(a-d), 7, 9, and 12 • • 5. During thepast five years, you owned two stocks that had the following annual rates of • • return: • • Year StockT Stock B • • 1 0.19 0.08 • • 2 0.08 0.03 • • 3 −0.12 −0.09 ââ

25 Other / Other Other / FIN 550 13 Jul 2015

FIN 550 Week 1 Discussion "InvestmentPerformance and Decisions" Please respond to the following: • From the e-Activity, predict the performance of the DOW for thenext two years. Provide support for your prediction. • Analyze the factors that influence investment decisions atdifferent stages in an investor’s life cycle, and make a recommendation atwhich stage the average investor should consider financial investments. Providesup

10 Other / Other Other / FIN 550 08 Jul 2015

FIN 550 Week 2 Discussion Globalization and Efficient Markets Please respond to the following From the e-Activity, analyze how national exchanges around theworld are linked and suggest which exchange most significantly impacts the U.S.markets. Explain your rationale. • Analyze the most significant driver in an efficient market andwhether or not you would characterize the U.S. markets as efficient. Providesupport for your position.

7 Other / Other Other / FIN 550 30 Sep 2015