This 8 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student. An investment manager needs to estimate the cost of capital for Nike. The paper looks at why WACC is important, assessing the calculation that has been used in the case study using CAPM to estimate the cost of equity. After this new cost of capital figures are calculated with a different Capital Asset pricing Model (CAPM) calculation as well as using dividend discount model and capitalization rate to assess the cost of equity. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 36 page paper considers the use of stochastic modelling in the determination of asset allocation. The paper considers multi-stage stochastic programming and stochastic dynamic programming by comparing this to other models that may be used in assessing the contents of investment portfolios. Other models considered include models with their origins in mean variance theory leading to CAPM, efficient market hypothesis and the Warren Buffet method. The bibliography cites 29 sources.

This 6 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student. The first part looks at a company where the share price has been growing rapidly and considers some different models, including capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and two forms of dividend discount model (DDM) to see if any can explain the growth seen. The second part of the paper conducts a sample calculation for the two stage DDM. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

The 12 page paper answers two questions. The looks at the different types of risk; undiversifiable and diversifiable risk, the role of beta within CAPM (capital asset pricing model), its limitations and the way it may be used. The second part of the paper looks at the time value of money, why discounting models are used to assess investments along with the use and comparison of net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR). The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 36 page paper examines a number of issues that are important to investors and portfolio management. Te paper looks at asset allocation, the section of investment with tools such as capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and efficient market hypothesis (EMH), multifactor models of risk and return, including Fama and French’s Three Factor mode, bonds and bond management, derivative analysis and the different types of swap contracts. The bibliography cites 25 sources.