ASSET VALUATION

Any investor chooses to place a portion of their portfolios in foreign securities. The decision to invest overseas begins with a determination of the riskiness of the investment climate in the country under consideration. Country risk refers to the economic, political and business risks that are unique to a specific country, and that might result in unexpected investment losses. This is an individual assignment involving the analysis of investment climate in a foreign country.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Students will be able to identify the market/economy indicators and techniques needed to perform the Macro-analysis of a country.
2. Students will be able to understand and interpret the empirical relationships between economic activity and security markets.
3. Students will also be able to make their investment decision and also defend the same.
REQUIREMENTS
The requirements for the assignment are indicated below:
1. Provide some background about the economy of the country. (recent updates 2012/2013)
• Consumer Price Index (Inflation)
• Interest Rates
• Money Supply
• Stock Market
• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
• Income and Wages
• Unemployment Rate
• Currency Strength
• Balance of Trade
• The Standard & Poor’s 500 stock index — The S&P 500 is considered a leading indicator because changes in stock prices reflect investor’s expectations for the future of the economy and interest rates.
• Capacity Utilization
2. Write a brief note on the performance of the economic indicators? What are the trends for the major economic indicators?
2. Summarize the current state of the country’s economy. Is it doing well or doing poorly? Are there any sectors of the economy that are doing particularly well or particularly poorly? What factors, events, or issues are impacting the economy at this point? (LINKING ALL ECONOMIC FACTORS )
3. Is this country a good place to establish or expand operations in the near future? Defend your answer.

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