Portfolio Reports Samples For Students

Building a balanced securities portfolio is a difficult task taking into account tendencies of contemporary stock exchange. This paper is devoted to this issue and represents two strategies of building stocks and bonds portfolios implementing fundamental and technical analyses. Also, main concepts of allocation of securities were described and analysis of created portfolios with the help of appropriate benchmarks was represented.

Investment Analysis and Strategy

Part 1. Fundamental and Technical Analyses of Securities

A) Fundamental Analysis of Stocks

Fundamental analysis aimed at buying stocks which prices are below the potential value. There are several methods used by analysts that help determine the right stocks to ...

Portfolio 1

The following table presents a summary of the portfolio constructed using a mix of technical and fundamental analysis. The technical part considers the volume of the trading selecting stocks with substantial trading volume for purpose of ease of buying and selling as well as price movement. On the other hand, the fundamental analysis part considers the stocks’ performance in terms of market capitalization, EPS and P/E ratio. Further, it considers the factors likely to influence the UK stock market as well as individual organization’s performance. With that, the table summarizes the individual stocks and overall portfolio’s performance.

Source: (Virtual trader 2016a).

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Introduction

While selecting any specific portfolio it is extremely crucial that we assess the risk and return of the securities properly, to avoid facing any unfavorable scenarios in the future. For this, we need to have a thorough understanding and estimates of the risks and returns associated with a given portfolio. The expected return can be defined as the average weighted outcome of any given project and in this case, any given portfolio. In the case of a portfolio it includes all of the average weights of the expected returns associated with the individual stocks. To be more accurate, the return in this ...

Portfolio Summary

Executive Summary:
The portfolio which consists of twenty (20) stocks from varied industries has been benchmarked against S& P500 index on weekly basis from 8-4-2014 to 29-5-2014. During the period of our analysis, while the S&P 500 index has earned return in the range of -1.43% to 0.43%, the portfolio performance on the other hand has been bumpy. For Instance, in the beginning week of our investment, the portfolio earned a return of 12.37%, by the end of last week; the portfolio earned a return of -10.99%.

Management Discussion and Analysis:

The portfolio consists of twenty stocks and has been benchmarked against the S&P ...

Executive Summary

Fundamental analyses of company shares involve the review of the financial aspects of a company and generate metrics, such as the price and book value of a security or the enterprise value and the EBITDA to value of a stock. Conversely, the technical analysis of a company shares involves the valuing of company shares on the historical information about pricing and volume. In this analysis several assumptions are used: the market value is taken to reflect the demand and supply of the security, the demand and supply are driven by factors such as economic and information analysis which are rational and speculations which ...

Executive Summary

The following report provides a detailed and exhaustive description of asset classes according to their characteristics and related advantages and disadvantages. Consequently, the paper considers 5 most important asset classes, including both local and international shares, bonds, cash and listed trusts. Further, according to the given statistical data regarding the levels of revenue of these classes of assets, the author conducts corresponding calculations evaluating their average profitability and effectiveness in investment portfolio along with clarifying what exact type of portfolio should be conducted for an investor operating with these securities in order to achieve maximum level of revenue with ...

Portfolio Management

Part 1)
Compare your portfolio’s return over the investment period with the Market Portfolio. Did you outperform the Market Portfolio? What if you take the CAPM result into account? Show all calculations used. What might be some reasons your portfolio either outperformed or underperformed vis á vis the Market Portfolio?

Answer)

Portfolio Construction and outcome
The portfolio was constructed using three stocks from different industries where the objective was to analyze their performance in comparison to the market index, S&P 500. The three stocks selected by us were Apple Inc., Starbucks and Tesla Motors with weights allocated as ...

When investing one's money, several factors should be considered starting with evaluating what a portfolio should comprise of. This report will analyze three different items. First of all, it will address the effects of international diversification on the investment portfolio. It will then address alternative investment vehicles and finally it will look at how the derivative securities can also enhance a portfolio performance.
An international portfolio involves people looking at investment choices outside the United States since they create high diversification for customers. International portfolio has provided security of assets. In the event that the United States stock market crashes, ...

Executive summary

The report is meant to select and analyse stocks to invest in among the FTSE 100 companies. This involves analysing the expected performance of the stock exchange and FTSE 100 companies for the next five years and the influence of the general economy on such. It analyses the past performance of three companies in different industries and predict their performances in the next five years. The report also applies the concepts of portfolio theory, diversification and risk-return trade-off to create a portfolio. Analysis of economic factors indicates that the LSE will experience growth in the next five years. The ...

Introduction

Investments have two aspects; returns and risks that determine their desirability to an investor. In that respect, analyzing the two is crucial, and several models have been advanced for the purpose of identifying most suitable portfolios. In addition, investor's preferences and risk profile determine their investments choices. Thus, a portfolio construction is based on the involved assets return and risk as well as the client’s risk profile. To demonstrate the process of portfolio construction in view of the clients’ profile, this report uses a case of a client with identified investments goals. The report uses a questionnaire to evaluate the clients risk ...

Introduction

An investment portfolio can be defined simply as where one keeps one’s money. If one chooses to keep all one’s money as cash in one’s bank account, then that becomes one’s portfolio. Definitely, it is not a smart investment portfolio. The interest one will be earning from the bank will probably be less than the inflation rate. Therefore, the value of money over time will decrease. Because of this reason, it is advised that one should spread one’s money around a few different investment instruments. Investment can be of different types based on the requirement of ...

Introduction

The trade-off between risk and return is an always been a concerned for the analysts and researchers and the concepts related to the same are extremely effective and essential. Financial Management is one of the largest fields which have different dominating options embedded in it. Financial Management is a combination of two things that are managing and finance. It means that the management of the financial function is more than essential and effective for the sake of the organization (Elton, Gruber, Brown & Goetzmann, n.d.).
The concept of risk and return has number of aspects as well in which different techniques ...

Introduction

Value of a risk (VaR) is widely defined as probabilistic measure of market risk. Financial analysts use VaR to predict the future value of the market portfolio. Previous scholars who invented this idea of VaR did not use the name value of a risk. However, names like dollar at risk (DaR), income at risk (IaR), capital at risk (CaR), and earning at risk were used in place of VaR. The name ‘value at risk’ originated within JP Morgan before 1985.
Historically, value of a risk was developed though two parallel line. One of them was called Portfolio theory and the other ...

Optimized Portfolio

About the report
The report is commissioned to construct a 3-asset optimal portfolio. Important to note, optimal portfolio is the one that offers highest risk-adjusted return to the investors amongst all the other portfolios available. For the purpose of this report, we have selected three different stocks, namely. Apple Inc, Bio Tech Holdings and Novavax. It is considerable that these three stocks were not just random pics but were selected as part of the diversification strategy.
According to the diversification rule, ‘’When an investor diversifies his holding across assets that are less than perfectly correlated, the weighted average risk ...

Investment Strategy

Being at the young age of my career and with the capacity to bear the risk, my investment strategy will be that of a moderately aggressive investor. As part of this investment strategy, I will be seeking long-term capital appreciation through mix of equity investments, few fixed income instruments and cash reserves, where the target return will be 10-12% on annual basis, while I do not have specific preference for dividend payment. Most important, despite of my preference for high return from my portfolio, I will refrain from investing in any penny stock. However, amid bullish run of the US ...

Scenario Description

Obviously, investment decisions are the most important decisions taken by an organization or an individual in different span of time (Elton et al, p.56). An effective investment decision can be extremely essential for the sake of an individual, but proper analysis deem necessary to accomplish this action. Most of the investors recommended to use a portfolio for the investment, as it is the best method from which an individual can enhance their yield or return and mitigating the risk accordingly. In this analysis, it is requested to make an investment memorandum by using three different steps. It is required to put ...

Quantitative Methods

Holding period return
Holding period return is the total returns received from holding a particular investment portfolio of assets. The holding period return rate usually calculated as the total sum of all income and capital gains of the investments divided by the investment value at the beginning of the trading period being measured (Hallerbach, 2003). It is a very basic way used to measure the rate of return obtained from a particular investment. Therefore, its calculation is based on a unit-value-invested rather than on a time basis. This, however, makes it difficult to provide a comparison of returns on different investments with also different ...

FP Fixed

Introduction

This paper relates an analysis of stock price behavior over the period of time from the 21st of October to the 17th of November. The aim of the paper is to trace an effect made on the stock price by the changes in markets.
The markets are affected by a number of economic and non-economic factors that sometimes cannot be predicted. Among the most popular factors influencing markets are: market sentiment, growth expectations, valuation, momentum, and central bank activity. Actually, any economic factor or company news may influence stock price.
A portfolio of five stocks was analyzed. ...

Abstract

The Nelson – Siegel – Svensson model is one of the preferred methods by which investors determine the value of bonds in the long run and thus make informed guesses as to the viability of each investment option. It is an accurate method of prediction when an investment portfolio needs to be set up. In this paper, by using the Nelson – Siegel – Svensson process, an attempt will be made to inform investors like to the best option for a fixed income portfolio. The paper would demonstrate how the process is to be used and applied to the data related to treasury bonds ...

Since, the portfolio construction is based on Moderately Conservative Risk Tolerance, this is a clear indication that the investor is either retired or is retired and is solely relying on paychecks from the portfolio income. Another extreme case can be that the investor has already faced the negative side of investment and has lost his money in the past and thus, he prefers to be moderately conservative in his investment approach. Thus, being an ethical investment advisor firm, we cannot force the investor to change his investment approach and thus, we shall continue with the portfolio construction as per moderately ...

Executive Summary

This paper is a detailed analysis of the Associated British Foods (ABF) business operations around the world. It presents a brief discussion of the ABF portfolio. This is swiftly followed by a discussion on one of the subsidiary companies of ABE-Primark, that has shown exceptional performance accruing financial benefits to the firm. Thirdly, the paper discusses the role that the parent firm-ABF plays in the management of operations of its subsidiary firms and the larger conglomerate. Finally, the paper presents a discussion on the diversification of the ABF firm relating this to the historical framework of diversification suggested by scholars Goold and Luchs ( ...

Summer B

Group 45
John
Bill
Mary
Accounting
9th, November, 2013
Introduction:
Our company, XYZ Investments, is an asset management investment firm where we manage the portfolio of our clients on the basis of their differentiated preference for risk and return objectives. We, the three founders of this company, John, Bill and Mary have an extensive experience in investment industry and this report will target our client Mr.X for whom we are managing the portfolio of stock that include the following company:
- McDonalds
- Walt Disney
- South West
...

Question 1

Among the various internationalization theories, Uppsala internationalization model can be considered as the best representative of the Zara's strategy of internalization. According to Tykesson and Alserud (2011, p.6). The Uppsala Model of Internationalization implies that firms try to enter the new market incrementally based on their market knowledge. When a firm acquires adequate information and experience regarding their local market, they tend to expand into the neighboring market and then later in the foreign markets. Usually, such firms enter into the markets that have similar characteristics in the markets where they have acquired experience. Zara has followed various Steps ...

Part A)

1) Following the CAPM Model:
0.13= 0 06+ Beta (0.13-0.06)
0.13= 0.06+ 0.07 (Beta)
Beta= (0.13-0.06) /0.07
= 1
2) Beta is the measure of a stock volatility or risk embedded in the stock in response to market as a whole. It is considerable that volatility is the amount of uncertainty in the stock price, and it is the beta measure that captures the volatility in response to changes in the market index. Important to note, if the stock has a beta of 1, this indicates that the stock value will mimic the movement in the market index. Similarly, if ...

- Introduction
This report presents an assessment of two stocks, Westpac and Whitehaven Coal Ordinary, in terms of their stock conditions and prices. Regression model has been used to critically analyze the co-relation between the returns of both the Companies and relationship of these variables with other components like Australian interest rates and yield and treasury bills has been studied.
- Stocks Analyzed
Of the two stocks, in my opinion, Westpac is most inefficiently priced. The reasons for this assessment may be the following two observations:
- Lesser return: A lesser return signifies that the ...

The deterioration in political and economic environment in Brazil is a cause of worry as the portfolio holds 10% of Brazilian bonds denominated in USD. If the situation degrades further, it could result in increased credit risk due of two types, either due to downgrade of credit rating by the credit rating agencies or default on the payment. Either of the situations would lead to decline in value of the bonds and affect the whole portfolio.
A downgrade in bond rating would lead to increase in the yield, resulting in decline in bond value. On the other hand, there ...

REPORT

Report

The research aims at analyzing PMIBoK5 to identify the topic coverage for P3M, entailing the areas concerned with P3M, and to identify the influences in PMIBoK5 affecting the approaches as well as the methodologies of P3 Management in the diverse project environments.

Deliverables

Project Management Institute Body of Knowledge (PMIBoK) entails a term describing the totality of knowledge within project management as a profession. The areas of coverage concerned with the P3 management include the project scope management, project quality management, project cost management, project risk management, project stakeholder management, project procurement (Haimes 2015, p. 41).

Related Scope Factors to P3 Management

Project scope management. ...

Introduction

The purpose of business is to obtain the maximum revenue at the lowest cost of capital in a competitive environment. The realization of this goal requires of comparing the size of the capital invested in the production and trading activities with the financial results of this activity.
However, in the implementation of any kind of economic activity there is objectively a risk of loss, the volume of which is due to the specifics of a particular business. Risk is the probability of losses, damages, shortfalls of projected revenues, profits. Losses that occur in business activities can be divided into ...

Executive Summary

The prevalent positioning has diverted the brand image of all the Daimler products to be luxurious in use and niche in pricing, in spite of the corporate brand aiming at building an image based on product quality, safety features, and services. In case of Daimler, the management of the corporate brand, the eventual positioning of the corporate identity (through integrated marketing communications), and the strategic association between the brand portfolio and corporate brand is managed under the Daimler’s brand architecture framework (Keller, 2009, p.251). The latest target for focusing the product and corporate branding for Mercedes comes in ...

Insurance Business in Qatar: Opportunities and Challenges

Insurance Business in Qatar: Opportunities and Challenges

Introduction

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (2014) stated that the global insurance industry has been performing well and registering growth since its recovery in 2012 after the financial crisis. The growth is more evident in the emerging countries in Asia and Latin America particularly in the life insurance sector (OECD, 2014).
The same source also noted that the non-life insurance sector continue to be in the recovery state until 2013 adding the fact that calamities all over the world negatively impact the sector. Nevertheless, the motor vehicle insurance increase premiums ...

Introduction

A sovereign wealth fund (SWF) is a government-owned investment fund that is done when there is a surplus in the balance of payment. The investment portfolio comprises of investment in financial assets such as equity or hedge funds, precious metals, stock and bonds. These funds are able to invest globally as well (Roubini, 2008). The SWF are funded by the profits that are received from foreign exchange reserves that are held by the State Bank of the country or the commodity exports. Total Assets under Management by the SWF has been increasing drastically over the last several years. The maximum estimate ...

Introducing the Scenario

Investment analysis is always been a challenge for the analysts, as it has a large trade-off related to return and risk. The management of investment is a topic which is high in demand from number of years, as it has the most important significance associated with it, which is yield. In the field of financial management, a yield is referred as an output or return which ultimately emerged as one of the essentials for the analyst or a researcher (Chandra, Comora & Cole, 2003).
There are two different kinds of investors are there, Active Investor and passive investor. An Active Investor is an investor ...

Abstract

Mapping the Innovation in Toyota Motors
Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese based automotive manufacturer with its main headquarters in Aichi, Japan. Toyota Inc is known as the 14th largest company of the world in terms of revenue recognition that consisted on more than 300,000 employees in different parts of the world. In the financial year (FY) 2010, the company reported the 200 millionth vehicles in their manufacturing plant. Toyota is known as the first company that produced 10 million vehicles per year. It is an economically viable company with its share listing in different parts of the ...

Ardian is the premium private investment company that was adopted from AXA Private Equity. It is the biggest global leader in the investment sector and provides worldwide clients with a variety of investment options (Ardian, 2013). Established on its sponsorship programs, Adrian has created its own endowment fund to finance projects such as education, culture and social entrepreneurship in France. Adrian has a project of over 100,000 euros with Cass’s research center to offer student scholarships. Ardian is currently working with CLS, a company that provides satellites for environmental monitoring and tracking. Ardian bought its CLS shares from the a group ...

Part A: Portfolio Management Objectives

The purpose for investing this money is to get higher returns in future. Another reason for investing the money is to reduce risk through diversification and also to maintain the purchasing power especially during inflation. My investment horizon will take a period of five years. (Feibel and Bruce 174)
The types of security which can best help me achieve the above set objectives are stocks. This is because, stocks can produce huge returns. I am planning to set certain parameters for the percentages of the securities I am willing to invest in various media. The amount that I will ...

Question 1

Highlighted herein are the different sources of finance available to the Greens’ family for the funding of their £120,000 dream home in Seychelles. Both the advantages and disadvantages of these sources are considered and a conclusion arrived at on how best the dream home can be funded. The available sources of finance are:
i. Family house valued at £450,000
ii. Buy- to- let flat worth £150,000
iii. The house in Sheffield valued at £130,000
iv. The flats in the Seychelles worth £120,000
v. Family assets valued at £1.1m
vi. ...

Realized return refers to the yields that an investor actually earns from his or her investments over a given period of time. An investor periodically calculates the actual yield generated on his or her investments in order to determine the stability of the portfolio. A stock’s realized return has several components. Dividends are components the realized returns, which refer to payments made by a firm to shareholders (Brigham & Ehrhardt, 2009). Capital gains also form part of realized returns. Capital gains are profits realized by a company from the sale of its investments at a higher price than the price of initial acquisition. ...

An Analysis of Merger & Acquisition Strategy

Introduction
There has been a major fall in the oil prices in past two years from 2014-2016. The decline in oil prices has led to a major impact on the energy sector making it difficult for energy producer companies to survive. However, despite the falling oil prices and damp prospects, there has been a major announcement of merger and acquisition that touched the $300 billion dollar mark in 2016, while the deal announcements in 2015 were in the tune of $3.2 trillion across the globe. Most of the surge in the energy sector is attributed to some of the ...

Assignment 3-2: Strategy Formulation

Franklin University
BSAD 495: Business Strategy Capstone
Strategy Formulation
Strategy formulation develops into a key construct within an organization as it facilitates the development of strategies geared towards promoting organizational growth as stipulated within the organization’s vision and mission statements (David et al., 2004). Strategy formulation develops from the existence of need within the businesses, which hinders potential development and growth. The strategy formulation process is initiated upon the identification of the problem and consequent development of several measures geared towards countering the existent problem.
The study will integrate an analysis of several potential strategies, which may facilitate ...

Supplier Management Portfolio Section 1 2

Key performance indicators for suppliers: 2
Terms and conditions template: 2
Supplier Management Portfolio Section 2 3
Delivery of goods: 3
Receiving of goods: 3
Damaged goods: 3
Disputes and Arbitration: 3
Supplier Management Portfolio Section 3 4
Supplier assessment procedure: 4
Review of outcomes 4
Recommendation of supplier 5
Supplier Management Portfolio Section 1
Key performance indicators for suppliers:
A number of key performance indicators are going to be used for suppliers to the company. Savings is the first key performance indicator for suppliers wishing to work with the company. Savings will be calculated as the amount of ...

Analysis: IBM vs. Infosys Inc

As per the definition, Large Cap stocks refer to the stocks of the company, whose market capitalization exceeds $10 Billion. The term ‘’ Large Cap’’ is an abbreviation for the term large capitalization of a company which is calculated by multiplying number of shares outstanding to market price per share. For growth stocks, such stocks are expected to provide returns higher than the above market rate of return. Generally, market analyst considers the technology or the blue chip stocks to be growth stocks.
For the given task, I have selected two blue chip stocks i.e., IBM from USA and Infosys ...

Risk Monitoring

Risk Management is one of the three pillars of Risk Management Techniques i.e Risk Monitoring, Risk Measurement and RAIM(Risk Adjusted Investment Management). Since the present investment world is highly dynamic, the risk factors in the portfolio changes everyday and hence the impeccable need for risk monitoring arises. The process of Risk Monitoring involves identifying known and new risks in the portfolio so as to verify the execution of risk plans and evaluate their effectiveness in current risk scenario. This whole process helps the institutions to monitor changes in the what amount and from where the risk is coming ...

Portfolio Management

Introduction
The objective of this report is to understand the performance of various stocks ranging from different industry over a period of three weeks. The companies selected by us include:
- Apple Inc.
- Ebay Inc.
- Delta Airlines
- Coca-Cola Company
- Bank of America
- Wells Fargo
- Banco Santander
- JP Morgan
- Progressive Corp
- Pepsi
- Mcdonald
- AT&T
The companies were selected as each one represented their industry significantly while the banking stocks were selected primarily because of recent growth ...

Introduction:

The report is based on the quantitative results derived from the regression analysis conducted between the excess returns of two stocks and the excess return of S&P-ASX 200(market index) over risk free return( 30 day bank accepted bill(BAB) rate). Our findings revealed the average returns, risks, beta and R-square multiple for each stock.

Stocks Analyzed

As noted from the above table, West Bank Corporation has a higher risk multiple with standard deviation of 7.42% and is thus offering a higher return of 1.75%. On the other hand, Metcash Limited which although has a lower risk than WBC, but offering a negative return even ...

Part 1 - Strategic Capabilities

The VRIN Analysis, presented in Appendix 2 demonstrates some of the findings in regards to the resource and capability structure of the TCG. Given the outcome of this research is possible to argue that Thomas Cook is a resource based company, operating on asset-light value chain proposition. The research have identified that core competencies of the organization are located in the Management, Human Factor and Marketing elements. Given the focus on elimination of material assets the organization it is believed that Management and HRM are the key for the company. At the moment TCG is heavily investing into two elements: a) ...

Aditya Birla group

Executive Summary
The Aditya Birla Group is one of India’s leading business groups that is also renowned for its adherence to strict traditional values. The company has followed a strategy of diversification and dilution of risk since its inception and continues to do so today. While its approach towards HR and personnel management was highly orthodox, the company is now in a state of a conscious change towards a more liberal HRM policy, encouraging innovation, empowerment and entrepreneurship amongst its workforce. This paper traces the strategy of diversification followed by the AV Birla Group and its current product portfolio. It will ...

Part I

1. Time value analysis is the concept implemented when there is a necessity to identify future value of one unit of a currency supposed to be received in several years or the amount of money supposed to be received in future from one unit of currency invested today. The basic concept of time value of money analysis is that the value of alternative investments depends on the time when they will be exchanged. Interest rate may not cover inflation rate contributing to the differences between the present and future values of investments (Khan Academy, 2013).
Time value analysis is a tool ...

Table of Contents
1.0 Executive Summary
4
2.0 Introduction
5
3.0 External analysis
5
3.1 Porter’s FIVE FORCES
5
3.1.1 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
5
3.1.2 Threat of New Entrants
6
3.1.3 Competitive Rivalry in the Industry
6
3.1.4 Bargaining Power of Supplies
6
3.1.5 Bargaining Power of Buyers
7
3.2 PESTEL Factors
7
3.2.1 Political
7
3.2.2 Economic Factors
8
3.2.3 Social
8
3.2.4 Technology
8
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Introduction:

The main purpose of writing this report is to determine the marketing metrics and marketing effectiveness of Apple. Marketing metrics are the performance indicators, which permits the business to perform overall marketing performance. The marketing metrics help to attain greater accuracy in the business activities. Marketing plays an active role in the business and the success lies in the marketing abilities. The marketing metrics are categorized into various types’ namely behavioral, financial, physical availability and consumer profile etc. In this report, these metrics with respect to Apple Inc. will be discussed. As a marketing consultant, I will provide the ...

Virtual money of $100,000 was invested in diversified stocks during the stock trading simulation. The portfolio consisted of stocks from twelve companies all belonging to different industries. An overall profit of 0.41% was achieved in one month through the virtual simulation exercise. Stocks of all the companies are either listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ.
One hundred shares of General Electric Company were purchased on 4th April when the stock price was $31.69. These shares were sold on 7th April when the stock price decreased to $30.64. The stock of General Electric was sold ...

Agency Management & Processes

Executive Summary
The paper is intended to explore and analyze the portfolio in any one of the agency management and proper description of the job role. Different agencies are discussed before considering any of them include Advertising Agencies, PR Agencies, Media Buying Agencies, Sales Promotion Agencies, Brand Identity Agencies, Social Media Agencies, Digital or Online Marketing Agencies, Design Agencies, Market Research Agencies, Web Design Agencies and Print Agencies. All agencies have different roles and functions across the field of marketing. The Advertising Agency is decided to explore the portfolio and overall process of campaign management. The job role of ...

Introduction

The primary aim of this report is to assess the strategic positioning of Northrop Grumman in the defense system and aerospace industry by applying strategic management models and concepts. The document presents an analysis of the key external factors of the industry in which the company operates to determine how it affects its performance. Moreover, the document concludes with the evaluation of the existing strategies of the company and its competitors and provides recommendations for improving its strategic positioning in the industry. Also, the comparison of internal and external factors is made to determine the company’s potential strengths ...

Introduction:

The concern and financial objectives of the old lady can be met on the basis of a sound financial plan. The lady is investing her money in saving bank account but because of really low interest rates, she is now preferring her investment in ABC supermarket which she considers good for her portfolio.
Another consideration that cannot be overlooked is her concern for dividends as the lady relies on regular income. Thus my decision at then end will be based on sound financial considerations and objectives of the old lady where i shall be comapring current situation in supermarket industry ...

Security pricing and hedging

Mean Variance Optimization Model vs. Capital Asset Price Model
Q1. Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) as well as Mean Variance Optimization Model are based on certain assumptions that help an investor or a user to apply these models before taking a decision. The underlying assumptions of both the models are:
- Every investor has an aversion to risk and given a choice with the same amount of returns, every investor will choose the less risky investment.
- Risk is taken in proportion to the risk premium but in inverse proportion to the variance of returns and the investor’s ...

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to examine and evaluate the sustainable event management of the Montreux Jazz Company. Conversely, the paper aims at giving a prompt and deceive report on the corporate social responsibility in line with the Montreux Jazz Company. The analysis raise the relevant questions on whether the event examined and evaluated is viable and sustainable using the government policy and the existing theoretical concepts. Furthermore, the analysis is examined using deceive concept on the design and methodology so as to come up with a critical discourse in the line with sustainable event management. The selection ...

Sports Direct – A Brief Corporate Insight

Sports Direct International Plc (Sports Direct) is a chain of a retail store that was established in 1982. The entity was formed by Michael James Wallace Ashley, prominently known as Mike Ashley, who is also the owner of a football club, Newcastle United. Sports Direct is an origination of the United Kingdom (UK) and has more than 670 retail stores globally (Sports Direct, 2016).
The corporate operations are segmented into two divisions namely Sports and Leisure, and Fashion and Lifestyle (Sports Direct, 2016). The Sports and Leisure division offers multiple and popular brands to target audience such as Nike, ...

Abstract

This paper discusses and explores the Coca-Cola Company. In particular, this paper examines the strengths, which include its many different and distinct beverage products such as Coke Life, Diet Coke and Fanta; and weaknesses, which include the usage of high fructose corn syrup and lack of diversification outside of beverages, related to the giant. The paper looks at the internal and external dynamics of the company with a specific emphasis on its 2020 vision as well as its marketing. The paper also analyzes its fiscal position as of the end of 2015 in order to better comprehend why it ...

PART A

Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
We decided to use the ASX100 for the CAPM model and the main benchmark of our portfolio report. The ASX100 presents the large Australian companies and we believe that the ASX100 is a valid proxy of our frameworks. As Adjusted R Square in Table 1 show, most of the stock returns are expounded by the market return. The Beats in the table below are presented by a significantly low p-value. The beat of the stock presents the sensitivity of that store return to the market return. The CAPM model demonstrates that the Australia New ...

Introduction

This project will examine the portfolio of the Virgin Group in relation to their stakeholder marketing processes which helps in targeting specific classes of clients. This will be done in two parts:

Part 1: The evaluation of communication approaches and methods used to target various stakeholders and

Part 2: An application of IT Skills and Business Software applications to produce a portfolio of stakeholder marketing communication materials used by the Virgin Group.

Part 1: Stakeholder Communication in Virgin Group

Communication is a system through which an organisation codifies a message, transmits it to a given receiver and the receiver decodes the message, internalises it and takes action. Communication is important in sharing ideas, information or emotions from one entity to another. ...

Background and Rationale for Choosing Kraljic Model

Supplier relationship management is necessary for long term success and sustainability of an organization. Apple Company has over the years been able to boost its supplier relationship by engaging competent suppliers who identify the need for technological advancements and sustained profitability. Among the factors considered by Apple is the need to reduce costs of sourcing for raw materials and reducing the risks associated with supply chain inefficiencies. The Kraljic supply chain model is a key tool that is applicable in Apple’s operations considering that there are two aspects Apple looks for when engaging its suppliers. The two elements ...