GDB of FIN730 - Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management (Need Solution)

[Muhammad Husnain Mughal]

[FONT=&quot]Graded Discussion Question:[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has provided the list of different sectors on its official website ([/FONT][FONT=&quot]http://www.kse.com.pk/[/FONT][FONT=&quot]). On this website, one can observe the trading of each company’s stock listed on KSE. [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]You are required to visit the above mentioned website and need to do the following[/FONT][FONT=&quot]:[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
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·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Select one company from each of the below mentioned sectors:[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]o[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Food Producers[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]o[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Construction and Materials (Cement)[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]o[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Electricity[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Analyze the historical stock prices and trade volumes of the selected companies.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Identify the type of each company’s stock (whether blue chip, cyclical or defensive) by providing logical reasoning. [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]NOTE:[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]In your GDB comments section, you are required to provide the types of stocks only by supporting your answers with solid logical reasoning. Avoid unnecessary details.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]HINT: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]For retrieving the data of listed companies from the above mentioned sectors, visit KSE website. Thereafter, click on the link of “Market Information” then click on the link of “Historical data”. Here you will find different search options. You need to search by clicking the option of “by sector”. In this way, you will be able to find the list of different sectors and the companies listed in these sectors.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Important Instructions: [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
Ø[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Post your GDB comments (answer) against GDB # 01 rather than against lessons’ MDB.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
Ø[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Your discussion must be based on [/FONT][FONT=&quot]logical facts[/FONT][FONT=&quot]. [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
Ø[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Your comments on the topic should not exceed [/FONT][FONT=&quot]200[/FONT][FONT=&quot] words.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
Ø[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Do not copy or exchange your answer with other students. Two identical / copied comments will be marked Zero (0) and may damage your grade in the course.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
Ø[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Books, websites and other reading material may be consulted before posting your comments; but copying or reproducing the text from books, websites and other reading materials is strictly prohibited. Such comments will be marked as Zero (0) even if you provide references. [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
Ø[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Obnoxious or ignoble answer should be strictly avoided.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
Ø[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Questions / queries related to the content of the GDB, which may be posted by the students on MDB or via e-mail, will not be replied till the due date of GDB is over.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
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Ø[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]For Detailed Instructions please read the GDB# 01 announcement[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

[hondasr8]

Thanks for the good information presented here.