INVESTMENTS-CONNECT PLUS ACCESS
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Author: Bodie
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 6, Problem 14PS
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To calculate:Theinvestment proportions of the client’s overall portfolio which includes the position in T-bills also.
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Investment proportion: It states the proportion in which proper diversification of the investment should take. This is done to reduce the risk factor. An ideal investment proportion would take place when every aspect of total return over a time period is considered and this happens only when there is are combinations of investments.
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A RM1 ,OOO 8% 0.80
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by the market?
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Consider a portfolio comprised of three securities in the following proportions and with the indicated security beta.
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INVESTMENTS-CONNECT PLUS ACCESS
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