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CSM Financial Management

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Fundamental analysis - technical analysis - efficient market theory






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Medium amount of risk is involved






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






11. 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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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. 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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






32. 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






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






34. Online research about listed companies






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. Initial public offerings - investment banks






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






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






39. 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)






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






49. 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






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