BAFI3235 Final Assessment Semester 1 2022
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BAFI3235 Final Assessment Semester 1 2022
1. Understanding Different Asset Classes
(TOTAL 15 MARKS)
a) There are many ways to invest money. Jaleel wonders what are the investment options he can choose from. Choose three asset classes from the list below and help Jaleel to have a closer look at each of them. You are expected to explain the unique characteristics of the asset class, their associated risks and potential returns. For each asset class, you should use one or two examples to support your explanation.
(6 marks)
Asset Class |
Characteristics |
Risk |
Potential Returns |
Example |
Cash Products |
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Fixed Income |
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Equities |
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Currencies |
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Derivatives |
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b) The development bank of Singapore Limited (DBS) offers a bill facility to corporate
clients. The bank website explains the terms and conditions of Bills of Exchange.
https://www.dbs.com.sg/corporate/terms/application-for-outward-bill-collection-da/dp- terms-and-conditions
Describe the structure of a bank accepted bill/ bank endorsed bill/bill of exchange to Jaleel. In your explanation, clearly distinguish the roles of the parties associated with the bill issue.
(5 marks)
c) In June 2020, Singapore Airlines Limited undertook a renounceable rights issue of new ordinary shares in the capital of the company and mandatory convertible bonds to entitled shareholders.
• Explain renounceable rights issue of ordinary shares and discuss the advantages and disadvantages. (2 marks)
• Explain to Jaleel what is convertible bonds and why would Singapore Airlines undertake mandatory convertible bonds to entitled shareholders?
(2 marks)
2. Central Banks, Monetary Policy and Interest Rates
(TOTAL 10 MARKS)
a) Market participants, including financial institutions, fund managers and corporations, must understand monetary policy setting impacts on economic activity and business cycle. A central bank will typically implement monetary policy settings in order to achieve certain economic outcomes over a business cycle. Briefly describe the intermediate target for monetary policy in Singapore and give examples of different economic indicators that may give an insight into the future stages of a business cycle.
(5 marks)
b) Once Jaleel understand the monetary policy framework in Singapore, he also would like to explore the monetary policy in Australia. Explain to Jaleel how the reserve bank of Australia implements the monetary policy. Use the data provided to plot the interest rates on 2-year commonwealth government bond and 10 year commonwealth government bond from January 2020. Determine the shape of the yield curve by using one of the theories you know and share your opinion on whether the Australian economy is heading for a boom or for a recession. Explain your choice.
(5 marks)
3. Derivative Securities
(TOTAL 11 MARKS)
a) Jaleel knows that the primary purpose of a futures contract is the management of a risk exposure. Use Singapore Airline as an example to further explain how a futures contract achieves this risk management function.
(4 marks)
b) Jaleel is holding some Tesla shares (NASDAQ: TSLA) and The TSLA stocks are currently trading at $985 on the Nasdaq. Given TSLA stocks are very volatile, Jaleel wishes to protect the value of his investments. He seeks your advice on using option contracts and presents a list of options for you to choose from. Assume the number of underlying shares per contract is 100 shares.
Strike |
Call premium |
Moneyness |
Put premium |
Moneyness |
$975 |
$10.01 |
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$0.01 |
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$980 |
$4.45 |
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$0.04 |
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$985 |
$0.63 |
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$0.99 |
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$1005 |
$0.05 |
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$20.48 |
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(i) Please specify the moneyness of the above options. Are they in the money, at the money or out of the money?
(4 marks) (ii) Identify what kind of risk that Jaleel is facing and to hedge this risk, which
option would you suggest that Jaleel should purchase? Why?
(3 marks)
4. Fund Management
(TOTAL 14 MARKS)
a) Managed funds are often categorised by the type of investments purchased by the fund. These include capital stable funds, balanced growth funds and managed capital growth funds. For each of these funds, discuss the types of investments the fund might accumulate and explain the purpose of the investment strategies. If Jaleel is identified as a risk averse investor, which type of fund would you recommend Jaleel to consider investing?
(4 marks)
b) The following information on the performance of three funds A, B and C in Australia. Calculate the Coefficient of variation, Sharpe and Jensen Indices of performance for these funds and interpret the results.
(6 marks)
Fund |
Average return (%) |
Standard deviation (%) Beta |
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Market Risk-free rate Fund A Fund B Fund C |
34.95 1.641 19.50 28.65 25.70 |
– – 10.75 14.82 12.33 |
– – 0.873 1.251 1.005 |
c) Obtain information on the following two funds:
• Colonial First State Developing Companies Fund
• Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield Fund
Compare the risks to investors presented by each of these fund and identify the types of investors that would favour these funds.
(4 marks) (TOTAL 15+10+11+14 = 50 MARKS)
2022-05-18