EBB6123: CORPORATE FINANCE

ASSIGNMENT 2: HISTORICAL DATA

1. Calculate it based on the question given for the 4 companies listed below.

References Annual Report:

a) Phillips (file:///C:/Users/user/Downloads/PhilipsFullAnnualReport2020-English.pdf

b) Panasonic (https://pmma.panasonic.com.my/wp-content/uploads/ar2020.pdf)

c) Midea (https://www.midea-group.com/dam/jcr:7851ee63-c9c3-4862-9ef5-b1fa2e77292b/Midea%20Group%202020%20Semi-annual%20Report.PDF)

d) Sharp (http://global.sharp/corporate/ir/library/annual/pdf/2020/annual_2020e.pdf)

2. Obtained the weekly closing stock prices data for each company for the year 2020.

3. Determine each of the stock weekly returns.

4. Determine the expected returns for each of the stocks in 2020.

5. Compute the standard deviation of each stock in 2020. Determine the variability of return for each stock. Explain.

6. Compute the coefficient of variation (CV) of each stock. Of the four stocks, which one has the highest risk? Justify.

7. If you invested 25% in each stock, what is the expected return of the portfolio?

8. What is the standard deviation of the portfolio?

9. What is the coefficient of variation (CV) of the portfolio? Are you able to reduce risk by forming a portfolio of the four stocks? Explain.