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CSM Financial Management

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A marketable U.S. government debt security with a fixed interest rate and a maturity between one and 10 years






2. Close ended funds (2%): shares are traded limited and must purchase from another investor -exchange trade funds (6%): tied to a specfic index - open end funds (92%): shares issued and redeemed by the company at net asset value (NAV)






3. 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






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






5. 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






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






7. Fundamental analysis - technical analysis - efficient market theory






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






9. Call feature - sinking fund - serial redemption






10. 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






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






12. A market that exists between companies and financial institutions that is used to raise equity capital for the companies






13. Online research about listed companies






14. An equity security that pays regular often steadily increases dividends and offers a high yield that may generate the majority of overall returns






15. Possible hedge against inflation - easy purchase on indirect ownership - limited financial responsibility for indirect ownership - financial leverage - positive cash flow - no management concerns on indirect ownership






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






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






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






19. Not much risk is involved






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






21. An order placed with a brokerage to buy or sell a set number of shares at a specific price or better






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. 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






31. Primary residence: you hold legal title - place to live - mortage interest is tax deductible - usually an inflation hedge - beware of housing bubbles






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. High yield funds ( junk bonds) - long term corporate - long term U.S. - intermediate corporate - intermediate U.S. - short term corporate - short term U.S. - municipal bonds - world bond funds






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






41. A lot of risk is involved






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






43. 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






44. A nationally recognized - well-established and financially sound company






45. Medium amount of risk is involved






46. Initial public offerings - investment banks






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






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






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






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