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Arab Academy for Science and Technology
Graduate School of Business
MBA Program – Heliopolis Branch
Financial Markets and Institutions
The investment decision making process and the
investment behavior of individuals and institutions
Instructor: Dr Ashraf Shamseldin
Prepared by: Walid Saafan
05 January, 2009
Financial Markets & Institutions - assignment 2009
2 Prepared by: Walid Saafan
this paper will present the concepts that help illustrate the investment decision making process and the
investment behavior of individuals and institutions.
Individuals and institutions that has surplus of cash for some time in the future are looking after an
investment opportunity that satisfy the highest return during the investment period with reasonable
associated risk on the expected return after maturity.
The following factors affect the investment decision and hence the selected investment
instrument:
1. Amount of investment (wealth)
The total resources owned by the investor.
The increase in wealth raises the quantity demand on an asset.
2. Expected return from the investment
The expected return from the investment over the next period.
An increase in an asset’s expected return relative to that of an alternative asset raises the
quantity demanded for that asset.
3. Investment risk
Investment risk occurs when the expected investment return is not realized.
It is common that the higher the risk associated with the investment the higher the return that
can be realized and this occur in the stock market where there is unlimited level of profit and on
the other side there is a possibility of losing the invested money in case of major down of the
exchange during financial crisis like the one that started last year which led to a decline of CASE
30 index by more than 50%, this serious situation led to huge capital losses to the investors.
Risk adverse investor will go after the investment with lower risk investment like treasury bills.
Money market instruments have the no risk since the banks bears all the risk of the investment.
A diversified portfolio of assets caneliminate the non-systematic risk and minimize the
systematic risk of the total investment portfolio.
Holding everything constant, if an asset’s risk rises relative to that of alternative assets, its
quantity demanded will fall.
4. Liquidity
The ease and speed with which the asset can be turned into cash.
The more liquid an asset is relative to alternative assets, holding everything else constant, the
more desirable it is, and the greater will be the quantity demanded.
5. Time Value of Money (TVM)
This concept refers to the fact that a pound in hand today is worth more than a pound promised
at some time in the future, it can be used also to compare investment alternatives. This concept
compares the future return of an investment to the present cost paid today in that investment.
The investor is willing to pay if the present value of the investment is less than its future value.
This concept is the most important concept used by financial managers and investors to assess
the investment opportunity.
Financial Markets & Institutions - assignment 2009
3 Prepared by: Walid Saafan
Based on the mentioned concepts, Investor can select an investment instrument from the available
investment markets as follows:
Money market
This market has instruments with short terms to maturity less than 1 year with the least price
fluctuations and the least risky instruments; follow the main money market instruments:
a) Treasury bills:
Issued by government for up to 6 months maturity, the most liquid instrument in the money
market with no risk associated.
b) Bank certificate of deposit (CD):
Pay interest at certain times and pay back the full certificate amount at maturity, issued by
commercial banks, corporations, mutual funds, government agencies, etc...
It is considered a secure investment for a range from 3 to 5 years.
c) Commercial papers.
Capital market
This market has debt and equity instruments with maturities of greater than 1 year; they have far wide
price fluctuations and are considered to be risky investments.
Follow the main instruments in capital market:
a) Stocks:
It is an equity claims on the net income and assets of a corporation, Stocks have the following
advantages:
Relatively low commission costs, easy to buy and sell, on the spot priced
Can gain dividends and has potential capital gain.
It has a proven track record of being rewarding investment over time.
It is considered a risky investment with unlimited profit potential.
b) Corporate bonds:
Long term bonds issued by corporations with strong credit ratings, interest paid once/twice a
year and face value upon maturity.
c) Government securities:
The most liquid security traded in the capital market.
d) Government agency securities:
Long term bond that issued by various government agencies.
e) State and local government bonds:
Long term debt instrument issued by state and local government, it is tax exempted.
Financial Markets & Institutions - assignment 2009
4 Prepared by: Walid Saafan
The following chart illustrates the investment decision roadmap for selecting the suitable investment
instrument:
Investment
decision
maturity < 1 year
Equity Market
Risk taker
Government
securities
corporate bonds
Stock
Large
investment
Mutual FundsPortfolio
Money Market
Treasury Bills
CDs
Commercial papers
Yes
Yes
Yes No
No
No

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The investment decision making process and the investment behavior of individuals and institutions

  • 1. Arab Academy for Science and Technology Graduate School of Business MBA Program – Heliopolis Branch Financial Markets and Institutions The investment decision making process and the investment behavior of individuals and institutions Instructor: Dr Ashraf Shamseldin Prepared by: Walid Saafan 05 January, 2009
  • 2. Financial Markets & Institutions - assignment 2009 2 Prepared by: Walid Saafan this paper will present the concepts that help illustrate the investment decision making process and the investment behavior of individuals and institutions. Individuals and institutions that has surplus of cash for some time in the future are looking after an investment opportunity that satisfy the highest return during the investment period with reasonable associated risk on the expected return after maturity. The following factors affect the investment decision and hence the selected investment instrument: 1. Amount of investment (wealth) The total resources owned by the investor. The increase in wealth raises the quantity demand on an asset. 2. Expected return from the investment The expected return from the investment over the next period. An increase in an asset’s expected return relative to that of an alternative asset raises the quantity demanded for that asset. 3. Investment risk Investment risk occurs when the expected investment return is not realized. It is common that the higher the risk associated with the investment the higher the return that can be realized and this occur in the stock market where there is unlimited level of profit and on the other side there is a possibility of losing the invested money in case of major down of the exchange during financial crisis like the one that started last year which led to a decline of CASE 30 index by more than 50%, this serious situation led to huge capital losses to the investors. Risk adverse investor will go after the investment with lower risk investment like treasury bills. Money market instruments have the no risk since the banks bears all the risk of the investment. A diversified portfolio of assets caneliminate the non-systematic risk and minimize the systematic risk of the total investment portfolio. Holding everything constant, if an asset’s risk rises relative to that of alternative assets, its quantity demanded will fall. 4. Liquidity The ease and speed with which the asset can be turned into cash. The more liquid an asset is relative to alternative assets, holding everything else constant, the more desirable it is, and the greater will be the quantity demanded. 5. Time Value of Money (TVM) This concept refers to the fact that a pound in hand today is worth more than a pound promised at some time in the future, it can be used also to compare investment alternatives. This concept compares the future return of an investment to the present cost paid today in that investment. The investor is willing to pay if the present value of the investment is less than its future value. This concept is the most important concept used by financial managers and investors to assess the investment opportunity.
  • 3. Financial Markets & Institutions - assignment 2009 3 Prepared by: Walid Saafan Based on the mentioned concepts, Investor can select an investment instrument from the available investment markets as follows: Money market This market has instruments with short terms to maturity less than 1 year with the least price fluctuations and the least risky instruments; follow the main money market instruments: a) Treasury bills: Issued by government for up to 6 months maturity, the most liquid instrument in the money market with no risk associated. b) Bank certificate of deposit (CD): Pay interest at certain times and pay back the full certificate amount at maturity, issued by commercial banks, corporations, mutual funds, government agencies, etc... It is considered a secure investment for a range from 3 to 5 years. c) Commercial papers. Capital market This market has debt and equity instruments with maturities of greater than 1 year; they have far wide price fluctuations and are considered to be risky investments. Follow the main instruments in capital market: a) Stocks: It is an equity claims on the net income and assets of a corporation, Stocks have the following advantages: Relatively low commission costs, easy to buy and sell, on the spot priced Can gain dividends and has potential capital gain. It has a proven track record of being rewarding investment over time. It is considered a risky investment with unlimited profit potential. b) Corporate bonds: Long term bonds issued by corporations with strong credit ratings, interest paid once/twice a year and face value upon maturity. c) Government securities: The most liquid security traded in the capital market. d) Government agency securities: Long term bond that issued by various government agencies. e) State and local government bonds: Long term debt instrument issued by state and local government, it is tax exempted.
  • 4. Financial Markets & Institutions - assignment 2009 4 Prepared by: Walid Saafan The following chart illustrates the investment decision roadmap for selecting the suitable investment instrument: Investment decision maturity < 1 year Equity Market Risk taker Government securities corporate bonds Stock Large investment Mutual FundsPortfolio Money Market Treasury Bills CDs Commercial papers Yes Yes Yes No No No