JPMorgan Diversified Fund (JDVSX) is an investment that seeks to provide a high return from a diversified portfolio of equities and fixed-income investments. Drawing on a variety of analytical tools, the fund's adviser allocates assets from various types of equities and fixed income investments, based on the following allocation model: 30%-75% U.S. equity securities, including small, medium and large-cap securities; 25%-50% U.S. and foreign fixed income securities; and 0%-30% foreign equity securities. According to JPMorgan Funds statistics report data as of 31st December 2015, the fund strategic benchmark distributions were as follows:   Strategic distribution U.S Equities 45% International Equities 20% Fixed Income 35%   - Describe the risks of this type of funds, and explain the differences in risk between this institution and Microsoft.

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JPMorgan Diversified Fund (JDVSX) is an investment that seeks to provide a high return from a diversified portfolio of equities and fixed-income investments. Drawing on a variety of analytical tools, the fund's adviser allocates assets from various types of equities and fixed income investments, based on the following allocation model: 30%-75% U.S. equity securities, including small, medium and large-cap securities; 25%-50% U.S. and foreign fixed income securities; and 0%-30% foreign equity securities. According to JPMorgan Funds statistics report data as of 31st December 2015, the fund strategic benchmark distributions were as follows:

 

Strategic distribution

U.S Equities

45%

International Equities

20%

Fixed Income

35%

 

- Describe the risks of this type of funds, and explain the differences in risk between this institution and Microsoft.

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1) Assume that the value of the fund is $ 100 million.
2) You should calculate the return for at least two years(501 outcomes) and use the exact dates for each asset.
 

 

Asset Name
Large Cap US Equity
Percent
SPY
S&P 500
35%
IWM iShares Russell 2000
10%
Total
45%
Mid/Small-Cap US Equity
MDY MidCap
IWN Small-Cap Value
5%
5%
Total
10%
International Equity
EFA
Developed (EAFE) International
10%
NAPIX Small-Cap International
5%
Total
15%
Fixed Income
AGG Investment Grade Taxable Bonds
25%
PHIYX High yield bonds
10%
Total
35%
Transcribed Image Text:Asset Name Large Cap US Equity Percent SPY S&P 500 35% IWM iShares Russell 2000 10% Total 45% Mid/Small-Cap US Equity MDY MidCap IWN Small-Cap Value 5% 5% Total 10% International Equity EFA Developed (EAFE) International 10% NAPIX Small-Cap International 5% Total 15% Fixed Income AGG Investment Grade Taxable Bonds 25% PHIYX High yield bonds 10% Total 35%
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