Vinayaka Missions University 2008 M.B.A INVESTMENT ANALYSIS & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT : - Question Paper

COURSE CODE - 2040111
PG DEGREE exam – SEP 2008
MBA (EXE)
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
(For Candidate Admitted from Calendar 2007 Onwards)
Time: three Hours Max.Marks:75
Section-A
ans all the Questions: 15 X one = 15
1. What do you mean by Investment Analysis?
2. What do you know about risk – return relationship?.
3. What is disinvestment?
4. Write a short note on cost – benefit analysis
5. What is the purpose of financial analysis?
6. What do you mean by EBDIT?
7. How do you value debentures?
8. How do you value preference shares?
9. What is semi – strong form of efficiency?
10. What is port folio?
11. discuss the concept of Beta in portfolio management.
12. provide a short note on portfolio risk.
13. What do you mean by International Diversifications?
14. What is the importance of tax planning by Corporates for
portfolio management?.
15. List out the advantages of Diversification.
parts – B
ans any 5 ques. five X six = 30
16. a. Differentiate ranging from risk and uncertainty with improper
examples.
(OR)
b. elaborate the factors influencing disinvestment?
17. a. discuss different sources of investment info.
(OR)
b. elaborate the risks involved in investment in foreign markets?
18. a Under the CAPM model, at what common point to the
characteristic lines of individual’s securities interact?
(OR)
b. explain the assumption of implications of earnings approach
to equity values.
19. a. Briefly discuss the essence of Random walk Theory.
(OR)
b. discuss the various classifications of shares.
20. a. elaborate the elements of portfolio management?
(OR)
b. How can you evaluate the portfolio performance.
parts – C
ans any 2 questions: two X 15 = 30
21. elaborate the different kinds of investments under security forms
and non – security forms?
22. discuss the passive and active bond management strategies and
their merits and demerits.
23. discuss the classifications of efficient market into weak, semi –
strong and strong forms as contributed by FAMA.
24. elaborate the contributions of mark owitz to the risk and return
on portfolio.
25. discuss the basics of portfolio management in India.

Earning:   Approval pending.