PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION:
The principal objective of the traditional approach is to select the portfolio of securities that most appropriately meets the investor’s needs. The investor will attempt to maximize expected return subject to the level of risk involved. The first step is to obtain the pertinent facts about the individual. This information aids the portfolio manager in determining the constraints on the portfolio and the most appropriate portfolio objectives. If the major objective is income, the portfolio will be made up of high-quality long-term bonds. If safety principles the objective, the portfolio will be made up of high-quality short term debt instrument. Objectives for common stock portfolio are more complex and range from income to rapid appreciation.
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