In this article we will discuss about the factors determining yields on stock of a firm. Also learn about the computation of yields on stock. Factors Determining Yields: The general level of yields on stocks is determined by a complex of factors. I. Level of Interest Rates: A change in interest rates will affect security prices and yields as follows: [...]
Learn how to calculate risk and return on portfolio of securities in a firm. Return on Portfolio: The expected return from a portfolio of two or more securities is equal to the weighted average of the expected returns from the individual securities. Σ(RP) = WA(RA) + WB(RB) Where, Σ(Rp) = Expected return from a portfolio of two securities WA = [...]
The following article will guide to learn how to calculate annuity of cash flows in a company. An annuity is a cash flow, either income or outgoings, involving the same sum in each period. An annuity is the payment or receipt of equal cash flows per period for a specified amount of time. For example, when a company set aside [...]