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CSM Financial Management

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Interest rate risk - face value volatility - no hedge against inflation - principal does not appreciate - difficult to compound






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






3. 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






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






5. Online research about listed companies






6. 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)






7. 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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. 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






14. Call feature - sinking fund - serial redemption






15. A lot of risk is involved






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. Initial public offerings - investment banks






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. Fundamental analysis - technical analysis - efficient market theory






35. 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






36. 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






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






38. 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






39. A marketable U.S. government debt security with a fixed interest rate and a maturity between one and 10 years






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






41. Diversification - affordability - professional management - liquidity - low transaction costs - no disadvantages






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






44. A stock that rises quickly when economic growth is strong and falls rapidly when growth is slowing down






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






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






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






48. Securities exchanges - over the counter market






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






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