Assignment:
Types of Risk -
There are two types of risk. What are these two types of risk and should investors be concerned about them? By what methods are these risks measured by analysts?
Market Efficiency -
Are security markets efficient?
In formulating your response, provide evidence that demonstrates that markets are efficient; also, offer specific evidence that suggests that markets are not efficient?
Why is the view about market efficiency important to the valuation process?
Risk-free Rate -
How should an analyst determine the risk-free rate that is to be used in any particular valuation assignment? Should length of the forecast period affect the selection of a rate?