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CSM Financial Management

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1. An investment strategy that aims to balance risk and reward by apportioning a portfolio's assets according to an individual's goal






2. Balance your budget including an account for investments - pay off credit cards - start an emergency fund - have access to other cash for emergencies






3. The degree to which an asset or security can be bought or sold in the market without affecting the asset's price






4. The process of selecting investments with a higher risk in order to profit from an anticipated price movement






5. A debt security issued by a government spending most often issued in the country's domestic currency






6. Medium amount of risk is involved






7. Corporate earnings - earnings per share - price earnings rato (PE) - dividend payout - dividend yield - total return - beta - market to book ratio






8. Company could fail - market volatility - uncertain yield - management time required - risk






9. A portfolio management strategy and model for investing in fixed income that involves purchasing multiple bonds - each with different maturity dates






10. A short term debt obligation backed by the U.S. government with a maternity of less than one year






11. An investment vehicle that is made up of a pool of funds collected from many investors for the purpose of investing in securities such as stocks and bonds






12. An order to buy or sell a security when it's price surpasses a certain point






13. Preferred stock that includes an option for the holder to convert the preferred shares into a fixed number of common shares after a predetermined date






14. Asset allocation funds - balanced funds - value funds - money market funds - life cycle funds - funds of funds






15. Debenture bond - mortage bond - subordinated debenture bond - convertible bond - high yield bond






16. Aggressive growth funds - equity income funds - global stock funds - growth stock funds - index funds - international funds - large cap funds - mid cap funds - small cap funds - regional funds - sector funds - socially responsible funds






17. Written promise to pay with legal conditions (indenture) - face value - maturity date - interest rate=coupon rate - trustee






18. Pay yourself and make investing automatic - save extra funds like gifts - partcipate in your employeers retirement plan - make installment payments to yourself - break a habit - get a part-time job






19. A debt security issued by a corporation and sold to investors - higher risk higher risk and government bond






20. Investing stock in a company and having the risk that it will shut down






21. Combines funds of investors and invests those monies in a diversified portfolio of securities issued by corporations or governments that meet the fund objective






22. A stock that provides a constant dividend and stable earnings regardless of the state of the overall stock market






23. Investing in something that could have a risk of a world wide issue






24. Cash dividends - price appearance - hedge against inflation - low minimum investment - limited liability - liquidity






25. A type of preferred stock with a provision that stipulates that if any dividends have been omitted in the past they must be paid out to preferred stockholders before common shareholders can receive dividends






26. Call feature - sinking fund - serial redemption






27. Direct: primary and secondary residences - commercial property - undeveloped land - foreclosures - Indirect: real estate syndicates - limited partnerships - real estate investment trusts - mortgages - participation certificates






28. Interest income: -paid semiannually on most bonds registered bonds - bearer bonds - zero coupon bonds - dollar appreciation of bond value - bond repayment at maturity: -bond laddering






29. Online research about listed companies






30. Initial public offerings - investment banks






31. Evaluate potential investments - seek assistance if needed - monitor the value of investments - keep accurate and current records - consider tax consequences of selling






32. A lot of risk is involved






33. Hedge against inflation - safe haven during political or economic upheavals - need a storage place - can be risky-not easy to turn to cash - difficult to appraise






34. Illiquidity - declining property values - lack of diversification - long depreciation period - management problems - syndicate investment is not a tax shelter






35. Shares in a company whose earnings are expected to grow at an above average rate relative to the market






36. Not much risk is involved






37. 1. What will you use money for 2. how much will you need 3. how long will it take 4. are there obstacles 5. will you make sacrifices 6. what if you don't reach the goal






38. To raise money for start up - on going activities or expansion - no repayment required - dividends are not mandatory - they lose some control of the company through voting rights






39. Stocks buy& hold - dollar cost averaging - direct investment and DRIPS






40. An order that an investor makes through a broker or brokerage service to buy or sell an investment immediately at the best available current price






41. Income from dividends - potential stock split - appreciation of stock value






42. Stocks Day trading - margin buying - selling short - option trading






43. By make a risky investment you can be returned with a lot of money or losing some






44. The risk inherent to the entire market or entire market segment unsystematic: company or industry specific risk that is inherent in each investment






45. Interest rate risk - face value volatility - no hedge against inflation - principal does not appreciate - difficult to compound






46. High interest rate than savings account - safe return of principles - less volatile than stocks - regular income - diversification of portfolio - low purchase price - ease of management - municipal bonds are tax free






47. The risk that an investments value will change due to the change due to the change in the absolute level of interest rates






48. A marketable fixed interest U.S. government debt security with a maturity of more than 10 years






49. The uncertainty over the future real value (after inflation) of your investment






50. A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of invests within a portfolio







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