FIN2601 2025 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEM 1 2026 FIN2601 2025
DISCLAIMER
THE DOCUMENT PRESENTED IS A DEMOSTRATION ON HOW STUDENTS CAN
APPROACH THE ASSIGNMENT FOR FIN2601 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026 (UN:792539). IT IS
BASED ON PRESCRIBED MATERIAL AND EXTERNAL RESEARCH. THE DOCUMENT
CONTAINS BOTH SHORT NOTES AND A RESPONSE EXAMPLE FOR EACH QUESTION.
STUDENTS ARE THEREFORE ADVISED NOT TO COPY AND PASTE BUT USE THE
DOCUMENT AS A RESEARCH GUIDE THAT WOULD HELP THEM DRAFT THEIR OWN
FINAL COPIES.
, FIN2601 2025 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEM 1 2026 FIN2601 2025
Table of Contents
Question 1.1: Expected Return of the Market Portfolio ................................................ 3
Question 1.2: Beta Coefficient of the Portfolio ............................................................ 3
Question 1.3: Required Rate of Return for the Overall Investment Portfolio ................... 5
Question 2.1: Yield to Maturity (YTM) at Time of Purchase (One Year Ago) ..................... 5
Question 2.2: Yield to Maturity Today (Current YTM) .................................................... 7
Question 2.3: Explain Why the Bond Was Issued at a Discount One Year Ago ................ 8
Question 3: Agency Problems in the Glam Goddess Case ........................................... 9
DISCLAIMER
THE DOCUMENT PRESENTED IS A DEMOSTRATION ON HOW STUDENTS CAN
APPROACH THE ASSIGNMENT FOR FIN2601 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026 (UN:792539). IT IS
BASED ON PRESCRIBED MATERIAL AND EXTERNAL RESEARCH. THE DOCUMENT
CONTAINS BOTH SHORT NOTES AND A RESPONSE EXAMPLE FOR EACH QUESTION.
STUDENTS ARE THEREFORE ADVISED NOT TO COPY AND PASTE BUT USE THE
DOCUMENT AS A RESEARCH GUIDE THAT WOULD HELP THEM DRAFT THEIR OWN
FINAL COPIES.
, FIN2601 2025 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEM 1 2026 FIN2601 2025
Table of Contents
Question 1.1: Expected Return of the Market Portfolio ................................................ 3
Question 1.2: Beta Coefficient of the Portfolio ............................................................ 3
Question 1.3: Required Rate of Return for the Overall Investment Portfolio ................... 5
Question 2.1: Yield to Maturity (YTM) at Time of Purchase (One Year Ago) ..................... 5
Question 2.2: Yield to Maturity Today (Current YTM) .................................................... 7
Question 2.3: Explain Why the Bond Was Issued at a Discount One Year Ago ................ 8
Question 3: Agency Problems in the Glam Goddess Case ........................................... 9