Security Analysis & Portfolio Management
Security Analysis & Portfolio Management
The figures in the margin indicate full marks. Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. Answer Q.No.1 and any five (5) from the rest.
2 x 10 = 20
b. What is the difference between stock and share? c. What is a credit card? d. What is venture capital? e. What is a commercial paper? f. What is meant by portfolio? g. What do you mean by risk-averse investor? h. What do you mean by beta coefficient? i. j. l. What is technical analysis? What is meant by optimal portfolio? What is demat?
k. What is screen -based trading? m. What is a treasury bill? n. What is a debit card? o. Distinguish between a share and a debenture. p. What is the difference between 'primary market' and secondary market? (Turn over) 2. What are the objectives of SEBI? What measures have been
adopted by SEBl to achieve these objectives? 3. a. Distinguish between new issue market and secondary market. Mention the main players in the new issue market. b. Describe different types of treasury 'bills in India.
9. (a) A stock that pays no dividends is currently selling at Rs.100. The possible prices for which the stock might sell at the end of one year, with associated probabilities, are: End-of year price (Rs.) 90 Probability 0.10 0.20 0.40 0.20 0.10
4. Briefly describe various innovative instruments introduced in the financial market of India in recent years. 5. What do you mean by financial services? State the functions of financial services.
(i) Calculate the expected rate of return by year-end, 6. What is listing? What are the merits and pre-requisites for the listing? 7.Stock market indices are the barometers of the stock market Discuss. What is the methodology adopted in calculating stock market indexes? 8. Unlimited borrowing or lending is possible at a risk free rate of 7%. The market portfolio has an expected return of 18% and a standard deviation of 12%. Comment on the efficiency of the following portfolio: Portfolio 1 2 3 4 5 Expected Return 10% 18% 35% 21.27% 26% (3) Risk (a) 7% 10% 27% 17% 29% 10. Explain briefly the various charting techniques used by Technical analysts. (ii) Calculate the standard deviations of the expected rate of return. (b) Write a short note on 'NSE'.