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Chapter 15: Portfolio and Market Analysis
Chapter 15 covers portfolio construction and market analysis. Diversification eliminates unsystematic risk; systematic risk remains. Correlation determines how well assets offset each other — a correlation of −1 maximizes diversification benefit. Standard deviation measures total risk; beta measures market risk only. The Sharpe ratio measures risk-adjusted return. Technical analysis studies price and volume patterns; fundamental analysis evaluates financial statements and intrinsic value.
Chapter summary
Chapter 15 covers portfolio construction and market analysis. Diversification eliminates unsystematic risk; systematic risk remains. Correlation determines how well assets offset each other — a correlation of −1 maximizes diversification benefit. Standard deviation measures total risk; beta measures market risk only. The Sharpe ratio measures risk-adjusted return. Technical analysis studies price and volume patterns; fundamental analysis evaluates financial statements and intrinsic value.
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Key concepts
- Suitability and a Customer’s Financial Objectives
- Asset Allocation
- Forms of Analysis
- Information Sources for Municipal Bond Market Participants
- Technical Analysis
- Suitability and a Customer’s Financial Objectives
- Asset Allocation
- Forms of Analysis
- Information Sources for Municipal Bond Market Participants
- Technical Analysis
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