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Download monthly share price data covering the most recent 5-year period for five companies of your choice within the FTSE 100 index and perform the following tasks: 1. Calculate monthly simple returns on shares of the selected companies and comment on the data referring to appropriate descriptive statistics measures. (5 marks) 2. Construct a variance-covariance matrix of the returns and present the results in an appropriate matrix format. Comment on the key features of this matrix. (5 marks) 3. Calculate the expected return of an equally weighted portfolio of the five companies. (10 marks) 4. Calculate the standard deviation of the above equally weighted portfolio using matrix algebra. Briefly comment on the trade-off between risk and return.
Section A (30 Marks, maximum 500 words) Download monthly share price data covering the most recent 5-year period for five companies of your choice within the FTSE 100 index and perform the following tasks: 1. Calculate monthly simple returns on shares of the selected companies and comment on the data referring to appropriate…
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LAWS861 Law Of Business Organisations Management
Question: NEL has a period of success and moves to larger premises with a new landlord. After a while however NEL starts to experience problems. The cash flow projections for the company are poor, and the outlook for the economy in general and for NEL in particular is grim. Anita and Mr Nguyen have agreed…
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MBA402 Corporate Governance and Ethics Practices
Task: You are required to write a report to Focus’s board summarising your views on corporate governance, sustainability and risk management practices.In your report, you must address the following three areas:1. Discuss at least four good corporate governance practices and the importance of good governance for a large private company such as Focus Logistics that…
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PUN301 Occupational Health and Safety Law and Policy : Rules and Relevant Law
Task: Provide researched and appropriately referenced responses in the Issue, Rule, Application, and Conclusion (IRAC) format to elements of the case study appended, and answer key questions related to the specific case. The scenario appended is hypothetical and was kindly provided by Harold Downes from Mills Oakley, who is also a QUT Industry Fellow.Assessment…
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an ethical enterprise | My Assignment Tutor
THIS DROP BOX IS FOR – 1000 Word reflection including a diagram of your planned project (according to a template provided in class). Important: Upload this as one document. Individual design journal & reflection: ethical project plan. You will be given an ethical enterprise or project planning template to develop the relationships between your personal values,…
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perform some analysis of financial ratios | My Assignment Tutor
This assignment will require you to perform some analysis of financial ratios and some research from other sources to further your understanding of financial ratios. You will select an industry and two firms within the industry as described below and analyze the Return on Equity (ROE) of both firms and the market valuation ratios. Your…
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reflecting on the key role of education | My Assignment Tutor
This assessment task requires you to write an essay, reflecting on the key role of education to empower students to participate in a world in which science and technology is embedded throughout all aspects of our lives. Assessment details Within your essay, respond to the following statements: Throughout the essay you will: • explore the…
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implications of working environments | My Assignment Tutor
This assessment task is an assignment that requires you to demonstrate understanding of the implications of working environments on the mental health and wellbeing of employees. Assignment question There is increasing evidence that workplaces play an important role in maintaining the mental health and wellbeing of employees. Delivering quality patient-centred care can be hindered by…
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Training Plan Project | My Assignment Tutor
Training Plan Project: EPA and Other StandardsThis assignment involves reviewing Carterâ€s case and then helping his organization by identifying the training needs to meet regulatory and non-regulatory training requirements. By successfully completing this assignment, you should be able to explain safety and health training requirements specified by OSHA, EPA, and other standard setting organizations.Clickhereto access…
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Biological Sciences | My Assignment Tutor
Biological Sciences Title of Resource: Handle with Care – Primary Connections Levels: F-2 Sub-strand: Biological Science Key ConceptsLiving things have a variety of external features and live in different places where their basic needs, including food, water and shelter are met. (VCSSU042) To recognise common features of animals e.g. head, legs and wings To recognise…