(a)
To think critically about:
To sell the remaining international equity securities once their market price rise equal to their original cost because of its past poor performance.
Introduction:
Portfolio: A portfolio is a group of financial asset as like stocks, currencies, commodities and equivalents to cash, mutual funds, etc.
Behavioral finance: It is established theory of finance whose purpose is to understand and identify the reasons that why different financials choices are made by people.
(b)
To think critically about:
Is it more beneficial to increase international equity exposure and entire exposure consists of securities from country XYZ.
Introduction:
Portfolio: A portfolio is a group of financial asset as like stocks, currencies, commodities and equivalents to cash, mutual fund.
Behavioral finance: It is established theory of finance whose purpose is to understand and identify the reasons that why different financials choices are made by people.
(c)
To think critically about:
Is it more beneficial to invest in international equity securities through his speculative account rather than his retirement account
Introduction:
Portfolio: A portfolio is a group of financial asset as like stocks, currencies, commodities and equivalents to cash, mutual fund.
Behavioral finance: It is established theory of finance whose purpose is to understand and identify the reasons that why different financials choices are made by people.
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