JAYA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES AND COMMERCE

MODEL I

Class: II MBA Date:

Subject: Security Analysis and Portfolio Management Max Marks: 075

Sub code: PMD05 Time: 3 Hours

PART A

Answer any ten questions: - (10 x 1 = 10 marks)

1. What is speculation?
2. What is beta?
3. What is mutual fund?
4. Define investment.
5. What is Short position?
6. Write a short note on transfer of shares.
7. What is meant by stock dividend?
8. What is Portfolio Revision?
9. What is risk free asset?
10. Explain demat account.
11. Define derivatives.
12. What is Portfolio Return?

PART B

Answer any five questions: - (5 x 5 = 25 marks)

13. Define technical anlaysis and fundamental analysis. Which one do you consider superior? Why?
14. What is CAPM? What are the assumption of this model?
15. Explain Dow theory. How can it be used to determine the direction of the stock market.
16. Explain the Jensen index of portfolio performance.\
17. Distinguish between call and put options with example.
18. Explain distinction between futures and options
19. Explain the strategic importance of derivative of risk control.

PART C

Answer any four questions: - (Q.No 20th compulsory) (10 x 4 = 40 marks)

20. Given the following information:

Particular Portfolios
A B C D
Beta 1.10 0.8 1.8 1.4
Return (%) 14.5 11.25 19.75 18.5
Standard Deviation 20.0 17.5 26.3 24.5
(%)
Risk free rate of return= 6%; Martket return =12%.
Calculate (a) Sharp ratio; (b) Treynor ratio; (c) Jensen ratio.

21. What is meant by portfolio management? Explain the nature and scope of investment management?
22. How do the utility curve differ from risk seeking neutral and adverse investors?
23. Discuss the methods of valuation of equity shares based on dividends.
24. Explain the theories of portfolio management.