MS-44 SOLVED PAPERS AND GUESS
Product Details: IGNOU MS-44 SOLVED PAPERS AND GUESS
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Security Analysis and portfolio management
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MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Term-End Examination December, 2016
MS-44 : SECURITY ANALYSIS AND . PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
(Weightage 70%)
Note : Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal
marks. Present value and annuity tables are to be
provided, if asked for
1. Define investment. Describe the steps involved in the investment process.
2. (a) Define risk. What are the different types of risks ? Explain the methods of risk handling.
(b) A Bond with Z 1,000 face value, bearing a coupon rate of 12% will mature after 7 years. What is the value of the bond if the discount rates are 14% and 12% ?
3. "Effective regulation is an essential condition for orderly growth of securities market". Explain this statement and discuss the broad classification of regulatory frame-work relating to financial services.
4. What is market hypothesis ? Explain the different forms and anomalies of efficient market hypothesis.
5. (a) What is technical analysis ? Explain the techniques and limitations of technical analysis.
(b) A financial analyst is analyzing two investment alternatives of X and Y. The estimated rates of return and their chances of occurrence for the next year are given below. Probability of Occurrence Rates of Return X Y 0.20 22% 5% 0.60 14% 15% 0.20 — 4% 25%
(i) Determine each alternative's expected rate of return, variance and standard deviation. (ii) Is alternative 'X' comparatively riskless ?
(iii) If the financial analyst wishes to invest half in alternative Y and another half in X, would it reduce risk ? Explain with reason.
6. Explain the Principle of Dominance. Define the Efficient Portfolio and Efficient Frontier.
7. Describe the portfolio management services offered by stock brokers and merchant banks ?
8. "In the Indian context, buy - and - hold is a better strategy compared to any of the portfolio revision strategies". Comment.
