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Assignment 3
Nitika Bansal
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CHAPTER 10.
Question 10.10
a. In case the market is not weak form efficient (Case 1), this information can be used to
earn profit from the increase in stock price. However, in cases 2, 3, and 4, this
information is fully reflected in the present stock price, so it cannot be used to earn any
b. In case 2, stock can be brought at cheaper price using this information, before anyone
could notice anomalies in the companys inventory and cost control reporting techniques.
Since case 2 is stronger than case1, it implies that a profit earning opportunity exists in
both of these scenarios. However, in cases 3 and 4, this information is fully reflected in
the current stock price and hence cannot be used to earn any profit opportunity.
c. In case 3, this information can be used as profit earning opportunity. The basic reasons
for this activity of senior management (buying a lot of companys stock in the open
Since cases 1 and 2 are weaker than 3rd, all three shows that there is some profit
There is an assumption that only the senior management is aware of the trading in
market. However, if this insider trading information is public, it will be reflected in the
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current stock price and there will be no profit opportunity. So under case 4, there is no
Question 3.
Question 4.
R is nominal rate
h is inflation rate
(1+0.0393)=(1+r) * (1+0.03)
1.0393=(1+r) * 1.03
(1+r)=1.0393/1.03=1.00903
r=0.00903=0.903%
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CHAPTER 11.
Question 11.1
The unsystematic (diversifiable) risks are unique to individual assets, which tend to wash out in a
large portfolio by diversification, but systematic (non-diversifiable) risks, which affect all of the
assets in a portfolio to some extent do not wash out. Since, unsystematic risk can be freely
eliminated by diversification, an investor can control the level of unsystematic risk in a portfolio,
Question 11.4
a.) It might cause stocks in general (affecting large number of assets) to change price, because of
b.) It might cause Big Widget Corp.s stock to remain same, because the report is as per the general
expectations by analysts.
c.) It might cause stocks in general (affecting large number of assets) to remain same, because the
d.) It might cause Big Widget Corp.s stock to change, because it is a sudden accident for this
company (surprise).
e.) It might cause stocks in general (affecting large number of assets) to remain same, because the
issue has been in debate since the past six months. It is not a surprise for people.
Question11.
ASSIGNMENT 3 5
(0.50)(1.84)=0.146+0.172+0.125+0.92=1.363
Question 12.
1=(1.9 + x)/3
x=1.1
Question 13.
=5% + [(13%-5%)*1.2]=5%+9.6%=14.6%