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V- Investment Analysis, Recommenda
and Actions
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Prospective Cents
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VIC) Reel Fes.
VIL” Responsibilities asa CEA Insite
Member or CFA Candidate
\iICA) Condit sPatcipanes in CFA Instate
Progam
‘IIE Reference to CFA Innis, the CEA
Designation, and the CEA Program.
Global Investment Performance Standards
(airs)
* Comp tment “er ae of i
trh the Global Invesment Peformance
Srandands(GIPS)" Compliance mus be pplicd
tn firm wide bss
+ Nine section fundamental of compliance,
jp data, alelation methodology, compose
contruction, ducloates,peenaton an
‘poring el eat, private egy and we
FEueparely managed acount porflice,
Pats ey
‘Tin Vl of Moncy Baie
+ uur value (FV): amount to which investment
{grows after one or more compounding periods.
‘Furure value: EV = PV + IY)
Proen salu (PV): cutent value of some future
cash low PV = FV/(I + 1)
Annuities sts oF equal cashflows that occur at
‘renly spaced intervals overtime,
(Ondinary anny cash Row at en-otime petiod.
Anna due: ech flow a beginning oF time period.
+ Pees nie wih insite is
MT discount rate).
weal Rate of Return
‘Components:
1. Real fee rate (RFR).
2 Expected inflaton rate premium (I).
5. Risk premium.
EAR) = (14+ RFR oy) (1+ 1PVU4+RP)—1
Approximation formula fr nominal equited rate:
E(R) =RER +1P-+ RP
Means
‘Arithmetic mean: sum ofall observation values in
‘amplpopultion, divided by # of observations
Geometric mean: wsed when calculating investment
returns over muliple periods orto messite
‘compound groweh rats.
Geometric mean rear
Rox [04R)x.x(4 Rul}
‘Variance and Standard Deviation
Variance: average of squared deviations fom mean,
Sew?
population vaance = = 5
D2
ost
Standard detonate roto since
Holding Period Return (HPR)
oe RED,
sample variance
Cocficient of Variation
Ceffcen of variation (CN): expresses how much
lisprson exists relative to mean ofa distribution:
allows fo dtee comparison of dispersion across
lferene daa ses, CV i calculated by dividing
‘andar deviation of distribution bythe mean oF
‘expected value ofthe distribution:
wv
x
Sharpe Ratio
‘Sharpe ri: measures exc return per unit of isk
For bth tos lange i bee.
Expected Return/Standard Deviation
Expected return: E(X) = 7P(x,) x,
E(X) = P(x) P(g Jag +t PCs)
Probable aria
2 (X)=DPlxi)fx, -E(X)P
toot Plein EOP
‘Standard deviation ake quae root of vata
CCorrdation and Covariance
Caration: covatiance divided by product ofthe
‘wo sandard deviations
P(x, EC + P(e -E(XP
ho? (Ra) +wio" (Rs)
+2wawyo(Ra)o(Rp)e(RaRs)
Normal Distributions
‘Normal distribution is completely described by its
‘mean and variance
(68% of observations fl within ¢ 1a,
a(R)
90% fill within + 1.650
95% fill within + 1.96
999% fill within + 2.580
Aistibution; represents # of standard deviations a
ven observation i rom population mean.
Binomial Models
Binomial dcribution: assumes avaiable can ake
lone of two values (succes/ilure) of, in the case of
Astock, movements (up/down). A binomial model
‘an describe changes inthe value ofan asset of
porto: can be used to compute ie expected
value over several periods
Sampling Distribution
Sampling dcribution: peobabiinydsebution of
all posable sample statistics computed from a ct of
equals samples randomly drawn from the same
population. The somplingdiribution ofthe mean is
the distribution of extimates of the mean,
Central Limit Theorem
Conta ims theanem: when selecting simple
random samples of sae» from popudetion with
‘mean and finite variance 0, the sampling
dlistebution of sample mean approaches normal
probability distribution wich mean and variance
‘qual ton asthe sample size becomes lags
Standard Error
Ssondard ero of the szple mean isthe standard
deviation of distribution of che sample means
known population variance: 05
‘unknown population variance:
Confidence Intervals
Confidence interval gives range of values the mean
value will be berween, with 2 given probability (say
909% oF 95%). With known variance, Formula for 2
confidence interval is
Finn
1.645 for 90% confidence intervals
(significance level 10%, 5% in each ai)
y= 1.960 for 959 confidence interval
(significance level 5%, 2.5% in each ei)
yy" 2.575 for 99% confidence interval
(significance level 1%, 0.5% in each ei)QUATTATE METHODS continue.
[Nall and Alternative Hypotheses
‘Nl bypthess (H): hypothesis tha contains the
gual sign (<2) the hypothesis that is acually
‘este the basis for selection ofthe test statisti.
Alenative pothesis (Ha): onclde if ther is
salient evidence to reject the nll hypothesis.
Diflrence Between One- and Two-Tailed Tests
Onesie et tes whether valu is greater than of
Jes than a gven number.
‘Tooter: tess whether vale is eal 8
sven number
+ Onevled tet: He < 0 versus Hy > 0.
+ Thortled test: Ho: = 0 ves Hy #0.
‘ype Land Type Il Erzors
+ pe err tection of rl hypothesis when itis
scualy ve.
+ Tipe ero: te ost nll hypothesis when
ieisacrualy fase.
‘Types of Hypothesis Tests
Use etait for est involving the population
mean (location of mean, liference in means
rd comparisons.
Use c-square sari or wets ofa ingle
population variance.
Use Fait fore comparing wo population
‘Technical Analysis
Reversal patterns bea and shoulders, verse H&S,
doubletiple op or boro.
‘Continuation pater wiange, rectangles
pennants Ags.
Price based indicator moving averages, Bollinget
bands, momentum oscillators (ate of chang, RSL
stochastic, MACD).
Sentiment indicator opiion pols, pull aio,
‘VIK, margin debe, shor interest ratio.
Flow of nds indicators: TRIN, margin debt,
‘mutual fund cash poston, new equity isuance,
secondary ofering,
es
Elasticity
(Oum price elaicy =
34d. quantity demanded
id price
[absolute value > 1, demand is elas
Wasolute value < 1, demand is inelastic:
LF postive the good i normal good.
negative, the god isan inferior good
368. quantity demanded
Co pie ty = cof ated good
1 postive, elated good i subi,
negative, related god ia complemen.
Breakeven and Shutdown
Breakeven al revenve = trl cos.
(Operate in shore raf otal revene i greater than
total variable cost but les than total cost.
Shut dewn in short ran fal even is es than
‘orl variable cost.
Market Structures
Pfs competition: Many fems with no pricing
power: very low or no bares oenty:
homogeneous product.
‘Monpliic competition Many Sms some
Pricing powers low barriers to entry: diferenited
procs large advertsing expense
Oligopoly: Few fms that may have significant
pricing power: high baeiers to entry: products may
be homogencous or differentiated,
‘Monepol: Single cm with signiicane pricing
power high arrest entry advertising used to
‘compere with subtue products
Ina makee structures, profits maximized at
‘he output quanity for which marginal venue =
marginal cot.
Gross Domestic Product
Real GDP = consumption spending + investment +
‘government spending + net export.
‘Savings, Investment, Fiscal Balance, and Trade
Balance
cal budget deficit (G—) = aces of ving over
0sk pices
eae are
Value-weighte Index
= ___Eleuren pies share)
Tibase year price) ase year shares)
‘Types of Orders
Exeaton inaction: bow to wade; eg, matket
orders, limit orders.
Validity introns: when to excuse. sp
orders, day orders fil-orkll orders
Clearing inercion: how to cleat and sete fo ell
orders, specify shor sleor sale of owned security
‘Markee Structures
Quoredriven marks: investors wade with dealers
(Onder driven marker: buyers and scllrs matched
by rues
Brokered marke brokers ind counterparties,
Forms of EMH
1 Weak form. Cusent sock prices fly reflect
uilabl security marke inf. Volume
information/past price do not relate ro frre
licecton of ecuity prices. Investor cannot
achieve exes seems using tech analysis
+ Somi-strang form. Secutcy pices instantly adjust
tw new public information. Investor cannot achieve
‘exces retutns using Fundamental analysis
1+ Shame form. Stock prices fly reflec all
“information from public ana private ure.
Assumes perfect markers in which al information
‘con fre and availble to everyone athe same
time, Even with inside info, investor eannot
achieve exes returns.
EQUITY INVESTMENTS
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One Pesid Valuation Model
Lares |
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Be srt we expected dvidend Dn cain.
Infinite Peiod Dividend Discount Models
‘Soprsamal poe mod (rama) DDN
D pio oe
et
Tr) Gn ot
ase value
Ye
%
where: Py
(kee)
Contane grt model
Dut+e)_ Dy
(Cetcal relationship between k and g:
‘+ Acdfference between hand g widen, value of
stock fall,
+ -Asdiference narrows, value of stock ret.
‘+ Small changes in difference berween F and g,
‘aus large changes in stock val.
(Cave sumption: of infinite period DDM:
+ Stock pays dividends, constant growth ate,
‘+ Consant grow rate never changes.
+ must be greater than g (or math will not wor).
ates
Basic Features of Bonds
oer. Soveteign,non-sverign qusi-government,
‘supranational corporat, SPE.
‘Masur, Money matke (one yea les); capital
rmatkt (cate than one ye)
‘Per elue Bonds principal ae (ee value)
Coupon. Anal percent of pa; aed or Hating
Divide by peiadiciy wo get periodic rat.
Gurren Single, dua, carency option.
Indenture. ABioaive ad negative covenanes
Price, Yield, Coupon Relationships
Bond prices and yields are invenely cate
Increase in yield decreases price: decrease in yield
increases price
‘Coupon «yield: Discount to pa vale.
‘Goupon > yield: Premium to pat value.
Constante price sector Price approaches
‘paras bond nears maturity from amortization of
dlscounts and premiums. Capital gains and loses
ar calculated relative to this trajectory
‘Cash Flow Structures
Balle Al pica repaid at maar.
‘Fly amrtzing? Equal pesiodc payments include
‘bod interest and principal
Partially emortzing Besiodic payments include
incre and principal, balloon payment at matriy
repays remaining principal
Sinking fond: Sched oe ely redemption.
“Foating-rate: Coupon payments based on reference
sae pls margin.
Bond Pricing
“Ther ar wo equivalent ways to price a bond
+ Constant discount ate applied tall ah flows
(OTM) to find PV. This a bond’ flr price (does
‘ot include accrued interes).
+ Discount cach cash low using appropriate spor
sat for ach This isa bonds nearbirae price
‘ul prie includes accrued interes. Government
‘bonds use actual day counts corporate bonds use
30/360 method
fil pie - PV at as coupon date (1+ ¥TM)"™
cried interest = coupon payment (/T)
where:
ays rom most recent coupon payment
tae seulement
days in coupon payment ptiod
Matrix pricing origi bons, ilo bonds
‘with same cei quality to ema yeast for
maui erences wth near inerpolation.
Bond Markets
[National bond markt includes domestic bonds and
foreign bonds
+ "Dometic bons. Domesicauce and carey
+ Foreign bonds Foreign ace domestic currency
Eurlond marker uid any oe county, with
‘bonds denominated in currencies cher han those
‘of countries in which bonds at sold.
(Global bond ead in bot national ond matkee
and the eurobond mark.
Bond Issuance
Underriten offering: aves banks buy cate
isu, cll to publi.
Ber efoto Investment hanks ata broke
‘Shel ination Register ei se with
"egulators but all vera period of ime.
Embedded Options
alee: suc ay repay principal ey. ceases
yield and decreases duration.
Puede Bondblder may sll bod back vo suet
Decreases yield and duration.
CConverble Bondholt may exchange bond for
inser common sock
Embeded warns: Bandolier may buy issuers
‘common stock at exerci rice.
Yield Measures
_Efsive yield Spends on pid. TM =
cfcie yield for anal pay bonds.
Somianal bond basis YIM.» 2 seminal
dicount re
Curent ld» annul coupon price.
Simple id= cue yield» smorraton.
Yield calls based on cll ate and cll prc.
Yield to wore lowes ofa bonds YICs YIM.
Mone markt ier may be ona discon ora
‘on bss and may ie 2360-0 365day eat
‘Bondequvoent yields an snavalized addon yield
based om 2 365-day year
Forward and Spot Rates
Forward ste erate for loan that gins at 3
future date. "Iy3y"» 3-year forward rate 1 year
from today.
Example of spr forward rations:
(eS)= (+ Stl + yl)
Yield Spreads
(pred: Basi pots above government yi
pred: Bass pints above sap rte
Ziprad: Aecouns for shape of yield cue.
Oprion-ajed spread: Adjusts spread for ccs
of embedded options,
Tacerest Rate Risk
Inter ate kaso components soem
and market pric ri ron YTM changes. Thee sl
Ive opposing fc on an investor orzo yi.
+ "Bond investor with shor horizons are more
concerned with math price isle
+ Bond investors with long horizons are more
concerned with reinvestnee rik.
+The orion at which market pice rk and
reinvestment ri ju offi ica bonds Maselay
‘aration. Thins the weighted average of times
tnt a ond cash Hows are scheduled vo be paidRED INCOME ative.
‘Modified durations the approximate change in a
onal price given 1% change in is YTME
__ Macy dria (V-)=(V)
ae Bala)
Aftive durations requived ia bond has
‘embedded options.
/-)=(V+)
2Vo (Aicurve)
Price change estimates based on duration only are
Improved by adjusting for comvesi:
odNprice
-deration (Ay) + eonveniy(Ay)?
Asset Backed Securities
‘Residential MBS: home mortgages ar collateral.
‘Agency RMBS include only conforming loans:
‘nonagency RMBS may include nonconforming
Tans and need credic enhancement.
Prpayment rick contraction ik rom faster
repayments: extension risk from slower
repayments,
(CMOs pass-through MBS are collateral. May have
Credit card ABS: creditcard receivables ae
collateral
(CDOs Bonds, bank loans, MBS, ABS, o other
(CDOrare collateral.
Collateral and Credit Enhancement
‘Secured bonds ate backed by speci colateral and
‘senior to unsecured bonds.
‘Unsecured bonds are general claims to issuers cash
flows and acer
Internal redit nancement: Excess spread,
‘overcollateralzation, waterfall sructare
Esra credit enhancement Surety bonds, ewer of
ceedit, bank guarantees.
Credit Analysis
JInvesment grade: Bas3/BBB_or above
"Now neerment grade: Bal BBs or below
‘Corporate family rating (CFR): issuer rating
‘Corporate credit rating (CCR): security ating.
“Four Cs" capacity, collate, covenants, character.
spr pie.
‘Baclwonaton fetes price «spt pice
Sours ovement:
+ Cole yl: eu on ils posted as margin
* Prise ret du to change in spr price.
* Rallye postive Fr bacvardaton, negative for
contnge.
Faures price ~ pot price « R) + storage cons
~conveninee yield
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