Describe the Information Age and the Differences Among Data, Information

question 35

Essay

Describe the information age and the differences among data, information, business intelligence, and knowledge.

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Definitions:

Roll's Critique

A theoretical argument suggesting that it is impossible to create a truly diversified market portfolio due to the vast number of assets in existence.

CAPM

Capital Asset Pricing Model, a formula used to determine the expected return on an investment based on its risk relative to the overall market.

True Market Portfolio

A theoretical bundle of all possible investments that are weighted by market value.

Stock's Alpha

Stock's Alpha measures a stock's performance relative to a benchmark index, indicating its value added or lost against the market average.