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Executive Summary
Miss Brown should invest in a diversified portfolio to divide the risk. The ratio selected by miss brown is 1:1, between risky investments i.e. shares and REIT’s and less risky investments i.e. Interest income bonds and cash and equivalents. The return on the investment shall be much higher considering average rate of return for an investment held for 20 years. The return on the investment shall be different for different class of asset. If the investment is made in the ratio of 3:2 between shares and REIT’s and same ratio between interest income securities and cash and equivalents, then the desired return will be $1,37,400. This amount is much higher than the amount that Miss Brown was seeking so any excess shall be reinvested in shares once accumulated in bear market and till then kept in the cash and equivalent to earn nominal interest. This will also ensure that the market value of portfolio is sustainable.
Table of contents
Part A
References
Part B
Introduction
Various classes of Asset allocation
Economic outlook, Inflation, GDP, Impact of COVID 19 ETC
Expected Rate of Return for each class of Asset
Importance of money at the time of retirement
Return on investment
Ratio of investments
Part C
Impact of COVID 19 on portfolio
Conclusion
Part A –
References
Prescribed text –
Articles in Investment Magazine, with respect to portfolio management and investment opportunities.
The Economist magazine, Global markets, GDP, Inflation, Recommendations for investment.
Readings –
PWC Publication on economic consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic
Article on COVID-19 impact by Raghuram Rajan, University of Chicago, ex-chief economist.
EY Report on Divestment Study 2020, outline divestment strategies.
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, it is a book on decision making.
Asset Allocation by Roger Gibson, it is a book worth reading by financial advisors
Journal of Financial Research
Gitman, L., Joehnk, M.D., Juchau, R., Wheldon, B.J. and Wright, S.J.,2017. Fundamentals of Investing 13th Ed. Australia: Pearson.
Websites –
Different asset class for investment - www.gcaccountants.com.au/what-are-the-different-types-of-investments/
www.commbank.com.au/articles/investing/different-types-of-investments.html
www.amp.com.au/insights/grow-my-wealth-/ways-to-invest
Economic affairs of the country (Inflation, GDP, Rate of return etc.
www.statista.com/statistics/271845/inflation-rate-in-australia/
www.rba.gov.au/inflation/measures-cpi.html/
www.tradingeconomics.com/australia/gdp
www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/
[email protected]/mf/5206.0
www.rba.gov.au/education/resources/explainers/ecnomic-growth.html
Expected Rate of Return
www.schroders.com – page 5
www.ibw.com.au – page 3
Useful Websites –
www.vanguard.com.au
www.cnbc.com/2020/07/19/australia-braces-for -its-first-economic-update-since-coronavirus-outbreak.html
www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/covid-19-brings-australia-to-the-crossroads-63989/
Part B –
Miss Brown, born on 30thDecember, 1954 already a senior citizen is willing to retire on 31stDecember, 2019. Currently she owns a residential property which is completely debt free asset. She has an inheritance income of $20,00,000 and no other source of income. Miss Brown does not have any dependents and do not have any savings or superannuation fund. Miss brown wishes to earn $70,000 per annum which shall take care of all her personal expenses and holiday during the year. She wishes to invest the money in diversified portfolio in a way to earn $70,000 per annum and she can leave her entire asset for her niece and donate to Red cross in equal parts. As per her understanding of portfolio management she plans to invest 50% money into shares and property trust and balance 50% into fixed interest securities and liquid fund of cash and cash equivalent.
References –
Christopher Stevens; B.fin. M.Acc. – CPA Accountants, What are the different types of investments - www.gcaccountants.com.au/what-are-the-different-types-of- investments/
Following readings –
www.commbank.com.au/articles/investing/different-types-of-investments.html
www.amp.com.au/insights/grow-my-wealth-/ways-to-invest - Published on 30th June, 2020
David Lorocca; EY Report on Divestment Study 2020, outline divestment strategies (Published on 12th May, 2020.
Asset Allocation by Roger Gibson, it is a book worth reading by financial advisors
Journal of Financial Research
Different asset class for investment are as follows –
· Cash investment – In case of investment in cash liquid funds, return might be relatively low but at the same time funds will remain safe and secure. These are the income that is stable and regular in nature. The type of Cash investment includes saving bank and term deposit interest income.
· Fixed interest or fixed income investment – These are the investment that is fixed in nature but for a longer duration with a lock in. These investments are less risky as compared to investment in shares or managed funds. Eg. Investment under government bonds, which provide interest payment on a quarterly or half yearly basis and the original investment amount shall be returned at the time of maturity in the form of principal.
· Shares – Investment in shares is basically having a small stake in multiple companies and receipt of income in the form of profit of the company. Distribution of profit by companies is usually in the form of dividend. Dividend is a regular income that comes in bank account on a yearly basis and the other income from investment in shares shall be in the form of appreciation in the prices of shares. Eg. The shares purchased at Rs.130, but in a year or two became Rs.260 then the benefit of the same shall be available at the time of sale in the form of appreciated value.
· Managed funds – Managed funds is basically funds managed by experts who have expertise in reading understanding balance sheet, long term growth, profitability of the company for purchase of shares. These experts also have technical knowledge in reading charts of the shares. These managed fund houses invest in shares of multiple companies in large quantities. The objective is to take money from various small investors to create a pool of fund. This pool of money is then invested into various companies and bought and sold shares in large quantities. These managed fund houses also invest based on risk capability. Some funds are low risk appetite. Some are high risk, and some are moderate. This kind of managed fund are used when an individual has truly little or no understanding of Australian stock market or bonds.
· Exchange traded funds – ETF is a type of managed fund usually traded on Australian stock exchange. The ETF are bought and sold on the exchange...