The goal in this Assignment**3000words*** is to assess the learners with an advanced understanding of how financial markets function and how assets are priced and traded. This paper covers fundamental

The goal in this Assignment**3000words*** is to assess the learners with an advanced understanding of how financial markets function and how assets are priced and traded. This paper covers fundamental concepts related to the portfolio decisions of individual and institutional investors. Using the concept of risk-return trade-off as a unifying theme, it discusses the techniques and implications of efficient portfolio diversification and the allocation of assets among different securities. The valuation of equity and fixed income securities are covered in some depth.