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CSM Financial Management

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. 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






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






4. Online research about listed companies






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






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






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






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






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






10. Call feature - sinking fund - serial redemption






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. A lot of risk is involved






34. Securities exchanges - over the counter market






35. 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






36. Fundamental analysis - technical analysis - efficient market theory






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






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. 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)