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Paper Instructions:

This project is based on the case study Numeric Investors. Each student is required to submit a written report on the case, which will carry a weight of 5% in the overall grade. This report should answer the following questions. 

Assignment Questions
1. What do you think of Numeric as a firm? How are long-short products of Numeric different from its long-only products? 
2. How useful is Exhibit 3 in understanding the characteristics of the stocks included in the various funds of Numeric? 
3. How does Numeric's investment process work? Understand especially the Pepsico example in the case. What are the assumptions on which Numeric's two models are based? What are the sources of value added? What are the weaknesses? 
4. (optional) How should Numeric think about its capacity to manage money? In particular, what limits should Numeric place on asset growth in its funds?
5. (optional) What advice would you give to Numeric's partners concerning the future direction of the firm?

The report should not exceed 8 pages (excluding any tables or appendices).