Explain the Appropriate Conditions for a Prospector Strategy

question 7

Essay

Explain the appropriate conditions for a prospector strategy.

Understand and calculate covariance between two securities.

Understand and calculate the correlation coefficient between two securities.

Calculate the expected return of a portfolio based on its constituents and their weights.

Understand the concept of perfectly negatively correlated securities and their impact on portfolio risk and return.

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