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Asset Pricing and Portfolio Choice Theory (2nd Edition, 2017 – Kerry Back) | Complete Solutions Manual PDF

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Master the complex world of asset pricing, portfolio optimization, and financial theory with this comprehensive Solutions Manual for Kerry Back’s Asset Pricing and Portfolio Choice Theory (2nd Edition, 2017). This resource provides step-by-step solutions to textbook exercises, helping students, analysts, and finance professionals understand the underlying methods and applications of modern portfolio theory. Perfect for students in finance, economics, and quantitative analysis courses who want to reinforce their problem-solving skills and improve exam performance. Key Features ️ Fully worked solutions for all exercises ️ Step-by-step derivations of asset pricing models ️ Covers portfolio choice, risk-return optimization, and equilibrium pricing ️ Ideal for homework, exam prep, and self-study ️ Complete PDF format for easy access and reference Topics Covered Mean-variance portfolio theory Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) Multi-period portfolio choice Consumption-based asset pricing Risk and return trade-offs Factor models and arbitrage pricing theory Portfolio optimization and constraints Applications in financial economics and investment strategies Perfect For Finance and economics students MBA candidates studying investment and portfolio management Professionals preparing for CFA or other finance certifications Anyone needing step-by-step guidance on asset pricing exercises Benefits Makes advanced finance problems approachable Enhances understanding of theoretical and applied portfolio models Saves study time with clear, structured solutions Strengthens exam readiness and analytical skills

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SOLUTIONS MANUAL

, Solutions Manual Asset Pricing and Portfolio Choice
Theory By Kerry Back
Table Of Contents


Part I Single-Period Models

1 Utility Functions and Risk Aversion Coefficients........................................... 3

2 Portfolio Choice and Stochastic Discount Factors......................................... 15

3 Equilibrium and Efficiency............................................................................................... 25

4 Arbitrage and Stochastic Discount Factors........................................................ 35

5 Mean-Variance Analysis...................................................................................................... 41

6 Beta Pricing Models............................................................................................................ 49

7 Representative Investors..................................................................................................... 59


Part II Dynamic Models

8 Dynamic Securities Markets........................................................................................... 69

9 Portfolio Choice by Dynamic Programming.......................................................77

10 Conditional Beta Pricing Models................................................................................ 89

11 Some Dynamic Equilibrium Models.......................................................................... 91

12 Brownian Motion and Stochastic Calculus............................................................95

13 Continuous-Time Securities Markets and SDF Processes..................... 111

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14 Continuous-Time Portfolio Choice and Beta Pricing.................................. 127


Part III Derivative Securities

15 Option Pricing..........................................................................................................................145

16 Forwards, Futures, and More Option Pricing................................................... 159

17 Term Structure Models.................................................................................................... 175


Part IV Topics

18 Heterogeneous Priors.......................................................................................................... 197

19 Asymmetric Information................................................................................................. 203

20 Alternative Preferences in Single-Period Models......................................... 209

21 Alternative Preferences in Dynamic Models..................................................... 215

22 Production Models................................................................................................................ 225

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