Exam 12: Investing in Stocks

Figure 13.1 in your textbook compares the returns on various investments over the period 1951-2010.Which of the following is shown to exceed the inflation rate by the widest margin?

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Question 141

Greg Jewell read about several companies that were performing relatively well despite the current recession.Stocks like these,that in some cases actually perform better during downturns in the economy,are called ________ stocks.

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Question 142

The acronym DRIP stands for

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Question 143

Which one of the popular common stock valuation methods focuses on supply and demand and uses a computer and charts to identify and project price trends for a stock or for the market as a whole?

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Question 144

During a "bear market" stocks prices typically fall.

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Question 145

Which of the following makes common stocks more risky than corporate bonds when both are issued by the same company?

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Question 146

Discuss four reasons to invest in stocks.

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Question 147

Income stocks are stocks that have a very high capital appreciation potential.

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Question 148

In October 2008,most of the major stock indices around the world plummeted in value.The most likely cause for these dramatic events were

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Question 149

Some companies distribute earnings per share in the form of dividends and some retain these earnings for future investment in the firm.

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Question 150

When a corporation repurchases its own stock,it does so in the secondary markets.

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Question 151

When the economy slumps,the earnings of cyclical stocks drop;when the economy recovers,so do their earnings.

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Question 152

Holding several types of stock can greatly reduce the risk in your portfolio.

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Question 153

What factors can effect the market price of a stock?

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Question 154

When you got home after work,you saw on the news that the S&P was down by 20 points.Which of the following is true?

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Question 155

If you were to purchase common stocks issued by large,nationally known companies with sound financial histories with solid dividend and growth records you would own what are called

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Question 156

Both capital gains and dividends are guaranteed with common stock.

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Question 157

Brenda is a 25 year old investor who recently graduated from college and has a successful career,which type of stock should represent a good portion of her portfolio?

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Question 158

Briefly describe the SWOT analysis.

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Question 159

Which of the following investment options is not affected by a change in the market rates of interest?

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Figure 13.1 in your textbook compares the returns on various investments over the period 1951-2010.Which of the following is shown to exceed the inflation rate by the widest margin?

Greg Jewell read about several companies that were performing relatively well despite the current recession.Stocks like these,that in some cases actually perform better during downturns in the economy,are called ________ stocks.

The acronym DRIP stands for

Which one of the popular common stock valuation methods focuses on supply and demand and uses a computer and charts to identify and project price trends for a stock or for the market as a whole?

During a "bear market" stocks prices typically fall.

Which of the following makes common stocks more risky than corporate bonds when both are issued by the same company?

Discuss four reasons to invest in stocks.

Income stocks are stocks that have a very high capital appreciation potential.

In October 2008,most of the major stock indices around the world plummeted in value.The most likely cause for these dramatic events were

Some companies distribute earnings per share in the form of dividends and some retain these earnings for future investment in the firm.

When a corporation repurchases its own stock,it does so in the secondary markets.

When the economy slumps,the earnings of cyclical stocks drop;when the economy recovers,so do their earnings.

Holding several types of stock can greatly reduce the risk in your portfolio.

What factors can effect the market price of a stock?

When you got home after work,you saw on the news that the S&P was down by 20 points.Which of the following is true?

If you were to purchase common stocks issued by large,nationally known companies with sound financial histories with solid dividend and growth records you would own what are called

Both capital gains and dividends are guaranteed with common stock.

Brenda is a 25 year old investor who recently graduated from college and has a successful career,which type of stock should represent a good portion of her portfolio?

Briefly describe the SWOT analysis.

Which of the following investment options is not affected by a change in the market rates of interest?

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