Financial markets & institutions practice exam, using associated econominc theory would be very much appreciated. Have not been able to crack the terminology surrounding this. Thank you in advance, thumbs up and review on answerer to come if adequate answer with actual detail :) Q4. Fund Management a) Managed funds are often categorised by the type of investments purchased by the fund. These include capital stable funds, balanced growth funds and managed capital growth funds. For each of these funds, discuss the types of investments the fund might accumulate and explain the purpose of the investment strategies. If Jaleel is identified as a risk-averse investor, which type of fund would you recommend Jaleel to consider investing in? (4 marks) b) The following information on the performance of three funds A, B and C in Australia. Calculate the Coefficient of variation, Sharpe and Jensen Indices of performance for these funds and interpret the results. (4 marks) c) Obtain information on the following two funds: Colonial First State Developing Companies Fund Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield Fund Compare the risks to investors presented by each of these funds and identify the types of investors that would favor these funds.

Fund Market Risk-free rate Fund A Fund B Fund C Average 4.95 1.64 9.50 8.65 5.70 return (%) Standard deviation (%) 10.75 14.82 12.33 Beta 0.873 1.251 1.005 Fund Market Risk-free rate Fund A Fund B Fund C Average 4.95 1.64 9.50 8.65 5.70 return (%) Standard deviation (%) 10.75 14.82 12.33 Beta 0.873 1.251 1.005