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PARTNERS HEALTHCARE
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CASE SYNOPSIS
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QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED IN REPORT SUBMISSIONS
How does the correlation between two stocks affect the risk and
return of portfolios that combine them?
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QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED IN REPORT SUBMISSIONS (cont.)
Plot the curve for risks and expected returns of the optimal portfolio
combinations involving the 4 asset classes (refer Exhibit 6), namely;
US equities, Foreign equities, Bonds, and REITS. Do the same for
the 4 asset classes (refer Exhibit 7), namely; US equities, Foreign
equities, Bonds and Commodities. Do the same for the 5 asset
classes (refer Exhibit 8), namely; US equities, Foreign equities,
Bonds, REITS, and Commodities. How much does each of the real
assets improve the potential opportunities for the hospitals investing
in LTP? What are the important factors that determine the degree of
improvement?
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SUBMISSION (CASE: PARTNERS HEALTHCARE)
You must:
o Document the assumptions you have made (if any) that are not in the case
o Show calculations and results as an appendix (not always required)
Depending on your formatting, about 2-3 pages and not more than 3 pages in
1.5 spacing, 12 point font.
Note: the 3-page limit does not include references and appendices.
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SAMPLE TEMPLATE
1. What are the problems and the key issues that arise
Do Not use a Q and A answer format: make this a business type briefing
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