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This is a two part question You are concerned about one of the assets in your fully diversified portfolio. You just have an uneasy feeling about the CFO, Ian Malcolm, of that particular firm. You do believe, however that the firm makes a good product and that it is appropriately priced by the market. Should you be concerned about the effect on your portfolio if Malcolm embezzles a portion of the firm’s cash? Discuss in light of your readings on diversification of assets in a portfolio.
Further assume your friend Jane is trying to decide to purchase stock from that same company. Jane doesn’t hold a diversified portfolio like you do. Based on the relationship between risk and return, will you be willing to pay a higher price for the stock than Jane? Explain.
1. Yes, I will be concerned but my portfolio will be diversified and it will mean that if I have a large number of assets in my portfolio than my research will be limited to the particular form a specific factor and I will be able to eliminate with a large portion of the risk and if my overall portfolio is not a diversified, then I will have a larger risk
2. I will be willing to pay a lower price for this stock because I have a lower risk as my portfolio is diversified and it will mean that this diversification will lead to a lower price for this stock ,there is limited risk associated with this stock and I will not be willing to pay higher price as there is a lower amount of risk due to complete diversification of my portfolio.