Alagappa University 2007 M.Com Accounting and Finance INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT - Question Paper

DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2007.
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (5 x eight = 40 marks)
ans any 5 ques..

1.Define the term ‘‘Investment’’ and ‘‘Speculation’’.

2.Comment on the Risks involved in investment.

3.Mention the salient features of Preference shares.

4.What do you know about bond valuation?

5.Compare Treynor and Sharpe measure of Portfolio valuation.

6.Explain the difference ranging from a Security Market line and Market line.

7.What are the advantages and disadvantages of APT?

8.Explain the difference ranging from a fixed income and varying income securities.

PART B — (4 x 15 = 60 marks)
ans any 4 ques..

9.Outline reasons for the emerging popularity of Investment in today's world.

10.Distinguish ranging from speculation and gambling.

11.What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Markowitz approach?

12.Enlighten your ideas on Dow theory.

13.Illustrate briefly the basic assumptions of CAPM.

14.Comment Portfolio Management.

15.Write a note on Markowitz model of portfolio analysis.

Earning:   Approval pending.