Biases in investment decisions, as well as corporate decisions, can potentially

Biases in investment decisions, as well as corporate decisions, can potentially generate inefficiencies in market prices. Equity analysts and other market participants may even exacerbate these effects. Can “smart” investors identify and exploit short-term inefficiencies in the market? The goal of this project is to help you develop at least one concrete idea for starting a hedge fund (i.e., develop a new trading strategy) that exploits potential inefficiencies in the market. For this Project 3 Assignment, you will outline the details of the trading strategies and the portfolio construction method for the new hedge fund. This week’s Learning Materials will help you with this Assignment. Week 6: Project 3: A New Hedge Fund Activity For this activity: ? Consider at least one concrete idea for starting a hedge fund. ? Also, consider the trading strategies and the portfolio construction method used for the new hedge fund. To complete this Assignment: ? Write a short report (not more than 5 pages, double-spaced) developed around the following: 1. What is the main idea and why do you expect the idea to work? 2. Please explain the trading strategies clearly. In particular, please outline the portfolio construction and rebalancing procedure. 3. What factors generate the inefficiencies you are trying to exploit, and why do they persist? How long do the inefficiencies persist and why? 4. Why have other smart investors not yet exploited the opportunity? What types of risks and constraints do they face that may prevent them from successfully exploiting the opportunity? 5. Would common investors be able to exploit this opportunity? Why or why not? Optional Questions (bonus points awarded if you answer these questions): 6. Provide some evidence (even anecdotal) to show that the strategy “works.” 7. Obtain data and perform empirical analysis on your own to demonstrate that the trading strategy yields superior performance. Complete and submit your Week 6 Project 3 report by Saturday, 11:59 p.m. ET