5. Returns, TVM, Fundamental & Technical Analysis Flashcards
Arithmetic return is
simple average
Geometric return measures
the average growth of an investment computed by multiplying n variables and taking the nth root –> average return of an investment over time
Positive geometric return indicates
economic gain
How to calculate holding period returns?
Geometric returns
Simple gross returns are compounded via
multiplication
Continuously compounded returns (e.g. log returns) compounded via
addition
What is Fundamental analysis?
In-depth analysis of a company’s business, management team and market opportunity to determine a stock’s attractiveness
Fundamental law of active management
IR approximately equals IC x Breadth
* Information coefficient - correlation between forecast and realised active returns (how well is the portfolio manager forming correct predictions?
* Breadth - number of independent investment opportunities p.a
Smart Beta Technique
Weights are based on fundamental factors
Quantitative Investing (3)
- data driven analysis to find patters
- relies on factors identified overtime by portfolio managers to build portfolios with attractive characteristics
- often related to quality (ROE), momentum and value (P/E)
Momentum
velocity of price changes as opposed to the actual price levels, momentum stocks are those that move with the momentum of the stock market
6 types of investments in the stock market
- Fast growers - 20-25% p.a
- Slow growers (becoming mature) - 2-5% p.a.
- Stalwarts - large cap, slow, steady growth
- Cyclical - high beta
- Turnaround - potential to turnaround despite losses
- Asset plays - under-appreciated
Companies with no debt cannot
Go bankrupt
PVGO (4)
Present value of growth opportunities - represents the component of a company’s stock value that corresponds to the investors’ expectations of growth in earnings.
* simple way to think about P/E
* PVGO - value of stock - value no growth
* price with no growth = e/r or d/r - like a perpetual bond
Extra share value comes from…
positive NPV projects