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Market Efficiency

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FM Exams › Market Efficiency

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  • February 19, 2021 at 11:07 am #610942
    accountguy
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    I have read in the notes about the market efficiency hypothesis where

    Weak-form efficiency is where share prices reflect all information based on past prices

    Semi-strong form efficiency is where share prices reflect all current information (Past & Published) available

    Strong-form efficiency where share prices reflect all information (Past & Published & Unpublished) available

    In the specimen there is a question#3:
    Gurdip plots the historic movements of share prices and uses this analysis to make her investment decisions.

    Here Gurdip is relying on the historic movements (Past information) about the share prices movement, therefore, it is weak-form efficiency. BUT it states that it is ‘Not at ALL Efficient’ BUT WHY?

    Can you please also state the technical & fundamental analysis & where they are relevant to?

    February 19, 2021 at 4:14 pm #610961
    John Moffat
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    Weak form efficiency is when prices react to past information when it reaches the market.

    Fundamental analysis looks at how much a company is really worth (looking at the strength of the company, the current effect of the economy on the business etc..)

    Technical analysis looks at trends such as the way the share price has changed in the past.

    February 19, 2021 at 5:46 pm #610982
    accountguy
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    Can you please explain me the question that I asked about ?

    February 20, 2021 at 7:55 am #611046
    John Moffat
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    I have answered exactly what you asked about!

    Weak form efficiency is when prices react to past information when it reached the market – not simply due to past prices.

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