Question: QUESTION 3 [ 3 0 MARKS ] ( a ) Compare and contrast the Capital Asset Pricing Model ( CAPM ) to that of the

QUESTION 3[30 MARKS]
(a) Compare and contrast the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to that of the Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT).
(10 marks)
(b)Risks in a portfolio, cannot be diversified away. Discuss.
(10 marks)
(c) Outline the different forms of Market Efficiency.
(10 marks)
QUESTION 4[30 MARKS]
(a) Distinguish between Exchange Traded Options(ETOs) and Over the Counter(OTCs).
(7 marks)
(b) Show and explain
(i) the pay-off profile for the call holder.
(5 marks)
(ii) the pay-off profile for the put writer.
(5 marks)
(c) Discuss using an example, how the Black Scholes Options Pricing Model operates.
(8 marks)
(d) Discuss whether there is a need for a risk-free asset in portfolio diversification.
(5 marks)

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