Security Analysis Introduction
Security Analysis Introduction
Security Analysis Introduction
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Introduction
Handsome returns have been reaped in many ways;
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Objective of an investor
Maximization of return Minimization of risk Hedge against inflation (if the investment cannot earn as
much as the rise in price level, the real rate of return will be negative)
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disposition
Modest return High return
expectation expectations Bases decision on Bases decision on fundamental factors technical factors Less levered Highly levered
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Investment Process
Traditional approach: compare intrinsic value with
market price
addition to above
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Investment alternatives
Non-marketable Financial Assets Equity shares Bonds Money market instruments Mutual funds Life insurance Real estate Precious objects Financial derivatives
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Financial Markets
Market for creation and exchange of financial assets Functions of financial markets - facilitate price discovery - Provide liquidity - Reduce cost of transacting
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Security Analysis
The entire process of estimating return and risk for individual securities is known as security analysis
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Portfolio Management
Securities having risk return characteristics of their own, in
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Portfolio Management
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Efforts to identify undervalued and overvalued securities are fruitless Free lunches are difficult to find
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A properly constructed portfolio achieves a given level of expected return with the least possible risk
Portfolio managers have a duty to create the best possible collection of investments for each customers unique needs and circumstances
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Portfolio management primarily involves reducing risk rather than increasing return
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Earns 10% per year for each of ten years (low risk) Earns 9%, -11%, 10%, 8%, 12%, 46%, 8%, 20%, -12%, and 10% in the ten years, respectively (high risk)
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2) Earns 9%, -11%, 10%, 8%, 12%, 46%, 8%, 20%, -12%, and 10% in the ten years, respectively (high risk)
The lower the dispersion of returns, the greater the terminal value of equal investments
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Evaluate Performance
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