Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management: Security Markets - 1
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management: Security Markets - 1
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management: Security Markets - 1
Portfolio Management
Security Markets -1
Investment:
The commitment of funds to one or more Assets that will
be held over some future time period.
Investment Opportunities:
Real Assets:
These are physical assets like Gold, Oil or Real estate.
Financial Assets:
Paper (or electronic) claims on some issuer. Such as
Marketable Securities, Shares, Bonds, Derivatives etc.
Why do we investment ?
Investment Motives:
1. Need for liquidity: Liquidity management- regulatory
requirements and short term investments.
2. Speculation: Earning risk adjusted return on
investment.
3. Hedging : Management of downside risk of
investment.
Modes of Investment:
Direct Investment:
Indirect Investment:
A. Money Market
B. Capital Market
C. Derivative Market
D. FX Market
Forward Contracts
Future Contracts
Options Put options, Call options
Swaps etc.
Currency Pairs
Currency Derivatives
INDIRECT INVESTMENT
E. Investment Companies
(AMCs - Fund Managers)
Equity Securities
Debt Securities
Asset Back Securities
Derivatives
Mutual Funds etc.
1. Equity Security:
Common Stock:
Equity securities represent an ownership interest. By
buying equity securities one can participate in the
ownership of a corporation.
These securities provide a residual claim on
corporations assets after payment of all obligation in
case of liquidation.
Limited liability
Stockholders also have limited liability, meaning that
they can not lose more than their investment in the
corporation. In the event of financial difficulties,
creditors have recourse only to the assets of the
company, leaving the stock holders personal assets
protected.
In sole-proprietorship or partnership business the
creditors have recourse to the personal assets of the
owner/partner (unlimited liability).
D. FX Market Instruments
Foreign Currency:
Hundreds of banks facilitate foreign exchange
transactions, though the top 20 handle about 50% of
the transactions.
At any point in time, arbitrage ensures that exchange
rates are similar across banks.
Trading between banks occurs in the interbank
market. Within this market, foreign exchange
brokerage firms sometimes act as middlemen.
The Markets
Primary Market
New issue
Money exchanged between issuer and investors
Issuer receives the proceeds from the sale and
investors receive securities.
Secondary Market
Existing owner sells to another party
Issuing firm doesnt receive proceeds and is not
directly involved.
Private Placements
Sale of Securities to a limited number of
sophisticated investors.
Dominated by institutions
Very active market for debt securities
Not active for stock offerings
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