3. Suppose you have $10,000 of capital. You spend a lot of effort to analyze Tesla...

 

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3. Suppose you have $10,000 of capital. You spend a lot of effort to analyze Tesla and you conclude that the future prospects of this company are very good. Your analysis says that the price of this stock will increase by 20%. (a) (5 points) Your broker requires a 50% margin for any leveraged position (but fees are zero). Suppose you take the maximum position possible (i.e., assume no need to hold cash). After the stock price increases, how much profit can you make on your information? (b) (10 points) It is costly for you to analyze stocks, and the outcome of the analysis is uncertain. Suppose that it costs you $5,000 to analyze a stock, and with 50% probability you find the stock is good and with 50% probability you find the stock is fairly priced. At a 50% required margin, is it profitable to produce information? If not, low must the required margin be in order for you t find it profitable to produce information? 3. Suppose you have $10,000 of capital. You spend a lot of effort to analyze Tesla and you conclude that the future prospects of this company are very good. Your analysis says that the price of this stock will increase by 20%. (a) (5 points) Your broker requires a 50% margin for any leveraged position (but fees are zero). Suppose you take the maximum position possible (i.e., assume no need to hold cash). After the stock price increases, how much profit can you make on your information? (b) (10 points) It is costly for you to analyze stocks, and the outcome of the analysis is uncertain. Suppose that it costs you $5,000 to analyze a stock, and with 50% probability you find the stock is good and with 50% probability you find the stock is fairly priced. At a 50% required margin, is it profitable to produce information? If not, low must the required margin be in order for you t find it profitable to produce information?

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