Based on put-call parity, a trader who combines a long asset, a long put, and a short call will create a synthetic:

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Q: Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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A: Expected rate of return is the most likely and probable and average rate of return that can be…

Q: A measure of how the returns of two risky assets move in relation to each other is the:

A: By calculating covariance we can identify in what direction the returns move for two securities.

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Q: VaR can be estimated on portfolios as well as single assets. Select one: True False

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Q: Outline the three common choices for using VaR to model changes in market risk factors and outline…

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Q: The following methods are used to measure market risk in the industry, except   A Regression…

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Q: The portfolio opportunity set (i.e., all possible combinations) between two uncorrelated assets is…

A: Portfolio opportunity sets play a pivotal role in the field of finance, providing a graphical…

Q: Mathematically, what does the beta value represents the _____________ of the market line

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Q: Define weak form tests of market efficiency and their main objective. Describe in detail the three…

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Q: Show by using equations or a diagram, that an expected utility maximizer requires a higher return…

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Q: The market efficiency hypothesis claims that, as a rule, the market value and intrinsic value of a…

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Q: Along the CAL you can choose different combinations from the same risky asset and risk-free asset -…

A: Capital Allocation Line is a graphical representation of a combination of risk free asset and risky…

Q: If an investor places a sell order with a stop price. When the stop price occurs, the order will be…

A: Solution:- Stop loss means putting a limit on your loss.

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Q: Describe the market multiple approach.

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Q: Markowitz theory indicates to create and construct a portfolio of assets to maximize returns within…

A: Efficient frontier curve tells the set of portfolios which offer the highest rate of return with the…

Q: In a binomial tree model of a put option, why is the value of the upper node always 0 and in a call…

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Q: ple of when one would choose to use the Payback Period Method instead of the NPV / IRR me

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Q: Please explain why this statement is (False).  If a security's realized return is negative, it must…

A: The realized return of the security is the return that the security has provided in the past. The…

Q: Answer the following in a couple of sentences d) Compare swaps with forwards     f) Why do you…

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Q: forward contract has an underlying asset which, in Cox-RossRubenstein notation, has S=22,u=1.2 and…

A: Forward contract is a contract that is to be settled in the future based on a specific price and…

Q: Examine the weak, semi strong and the strong form if market efficiency, examine the various ways to…

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Q: 2. Suppose that you have a riskfree asset and N risky assets for investment. The rate of return on…

A: A. The optimal investment proportion in the risky assets can be determined by solving the following…

Q: In the asset price model, verify that E[S(t)] = Soeht E[S(t)²] = S²e(²µ+o²) t Var[S(t)] = S²e²ut…

A: An asset price model is a theoretical framework used in finance to analyze and understand the…

Q: Historical return is a forward-looking return calculation that includes risk measures. O True O…

A: Historical return helps to determine the past performance of the security or index and with the help…

Q: Explain the impact and significance Separation Theorem has when chosing the optimal portfolio.

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Q: hat is meant by measures of dispersion: standard deviation and variance. How can this be used when a…

A: Two important statical measures used in finance are standard deviation and variance of return of the…

Q: Define the following terms, using graphs or equations to illustrate youranswers wherever feasible:…

A: Definition of following terms uses in portfolio theory and assets pricing models are shown below:…