Using Table 15

question 8

Essay

Using Table 15.1 above fill in the fifth and sixth column by stating what distinguishes each industry from the other and by providing examples of each.

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Definitions:

Nonsystematic Variance

The portion of an investment's variance that is due to factors specific to the individual investment, rather than factors affecting the entire market.

Market Index

A statistical measure that represents the overall performance of a selected set of stocks, designed to reflect the movements and trends of the market or a specific sector.

Active Portfolio

An investment portfolio managed with the intention to outperform the market by selecting and managing investments through active decision-making.

Treynor-Black Model

The Treynor-Black Model is a portfolio optimization method that combines actively selected securities with a passively managed market portfolio for better risk-adjusted returns.