Discuss the Portfolio Formation Process Using Size and Book-To-Market Ratio

question 16

Essay

Discuss the portfolio formation process using size and book-to-market ratio in the Fama-French Multi Index Model

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Definitions:

PI

Profitability Index (PI) is a ratio that calculates the relationship between the benefits of a project or investment and its costs, helping to determine its attractiveness.

IRR

Internal Rate of Return, a financial metric used to estimate the profitability of potential investments, calculating the interest rate at which the net present value of all cash flows (both positive and negative) from a project or investment equals zero.

Required Rate of Return

The minimum annual percentage return that an investor expects to achieve when investing in a particular asset or project.

NPV

Net Present Value, a financial metric used to assess the profitability of an investment, calculated as the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.