EBK INVESTMENTS
EBK INVESTMENTS
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ISBN: 9781259357480
Author: Bodie
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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To select: The advantages and disadvantages of indexed model over Markowitz model.

Introduction: An investor may invest in various stocks to reduce the risk of losses. Such a theory is called correlation theory. It is believed that an investor takes a lot of risk to achieve higher returns on their investment portfolio.

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Advantage of indexed model over Markowitz model:

Markowitz model requires vastly used number of estimates. These estimates can lead to many errors in estimation while implementing the procedure. This is not a part of indexed model.

Disadvantage of indexed model:

As per the assumption of indexed model, the return residuals are not correlated. Now, this assumption would be incorrect if the index used in estimation omits a significant risk factor.

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