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FIN 530- PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

PROBLEMS 1

INVESTMENT RETURN

1. You are considering investing in a mutual fund. The fund currently sells for

$100 per share. The investment horizon of 1 year. Suppose the

end-of-year price per share is $110 and cash dividends over the year

amount to $4. Calculate the realized return of the investment. Indicate

formulas and do the math until the final result.

2. Scenario analysis of a mutual fund’s return:

State of the econo

my

Probability Possible return

Boom 0.25 0.3100

Norma l

growth

0.45 0.1400

Mild recess

ion

0.25 -0.0675

Sever e

recess ion

0.05 -0.5200

A. Calculate the expected rate of return. Indicate formulas and

do the math until the final result.

B. Calculate the variance. Indicate formulas and do the math

until the final result.

C. Calculate the standard deviation. Indicate formulas and do

the math until the final result.

Instructions

1. This assignment may be prepared and submitted ​individually​ or in a

group​ (no more than 5 students per group).

2. Use​ APA​ style for the cover, page number, indent, line spacing ​(see file

attached in Google Classroom classwork).

3. Answers​ must follow the same ​order​ requested. ​Questions​ must be

included.

4. Total ​pages​: no more than ​three (3).

5. Only ​one submission​ per group.

6. Deadline​: ​Thursday​ 09/25/2020, ​before​ 9:00 pm.,​ ​through Google

Classroom assignment​. No exceptions.