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Anna University MBA Important Questions for Semester Examination

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BA5012 SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Unit I
1. Define investment. Explain Objectives & characteristics of investment.
2. Explain various steps in investment management. Mention various sources of investment
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3. Explain various investment alternatives /avenues to investors.
4. i) Explain various risk associated in investment. ii) Differentiate between investor, speculator &
gambling.
5. How investments classified according to their potential return and investment risk? Explain with
examples.
Unit II

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1. Explain the Methods of Marketing Securities.
2. Explain steps involved in book-building process. Discuss the immense use of it.
3. Discuss the trading system in stock exchanges. Mention some of the recent reforms in the

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trading system.
4. (i)Discuss the role of SEBI in regulating stock exchanges in India. (ii) What are the SEBI guidelines
on pricing of the security? Explain
5. (i) What are the steps taken by SEBI to protect the investors in the secondary market? (ii)
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Differentiate Primary & Secondary stock market.
Unit III
1. Discuss about economic analysis. How economic forecasting is done? Write a note of Factors
affecting Economic Forecasting.
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2. i) Explain the concept of Industry Life Cycle. Describe the different stages in the Industry Life
Cycle. ii) What are the macro economic factors would you consider before making investment
decision
3. Explain tools used in company analysis.
4. Write a short note on a) Ratio analysis b) Grahm and Dodds Investor ratios:
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Unit IV
1. (i)Explain efficient market theory. (ii) Describe the Dow Theory and its 3 components. Which
component is most important?
2. i) “Moving averages not only smoothens the data, but also predict the market”. Discuss. ii) How
would you use ROC to predict the stock price movement? Highlight with example.
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3. Compare technical and fundamental analysis. Explain the tools of technical analysis. State their
assumption.
4. Explain various price charts used by analysts.
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5. Explain Chart formation in detail.

Unit V
1. Explain the steps in portfolio constructions as per traditional approaches
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2. Explain CAPM Model with its assumptions. How can securities be evaluated with the help of the
CAPM theory?
3. Explain various criteria’s for evaluation of portfolio. (Problems can be asked in this topic)
4. How Portfolio revision is done? - Explain.
5. Explain the different stages involved in portfolio management.
6. Discuss the growth of the mutual funds in India. Highlight the types of Mutual funds in India.