Questions from General Investment


Q: What is the P/E ratio reported for stocks in The

What is the P/E ratio reported for stocks in The Wall Street Journal? In particular, how is it computed?

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Q: The current yield on a bond is the coupon rate divided by

The current yield on a bond is the coupon rate divided by the price. Thus, it is very similar to what number reported for common and preferred stocks?

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Q: Changes in what price lead to gains and/or losses in

Changes in what price lead to gains and/or losses in futures contracts?

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Q: What is the open interest on a futures contract? What do

What is the open interest on a futures contract? What do you think will usually happen to open interest as maturity approaches?

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Q: Who actually owns a mutual fund? Who runs it?

Who actually owns a mutual fund? Who runs it?

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Q: How does a high-water mark constrain hedge fund managers from

How does a high-water mark constrain hedge fund managers from earning excess performance management fees?

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Q: A particular stock had a return last year of 4 percent.

A particular stock had a return last year of 4 percent. However, you look at the stock price and notice that it actually didn’t change at all last year. How is this possible?

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Q: What is the probability that the return on small stocks will be

What is the probability that the return on small stocks will be less than −100 percent in a single year (think about it)? What are the implications for the distribution of returns?

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Q: Under what two assumptions can we use the constant perpetual growth model

Under what two assumptions can we use the constant perpetual growth model presented in the chapter to determine the value of a share of stock? How reasonable are these assumptions?

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Q: What is the difference between asset allocation and security selection?

What is the difference between asset allocation and security selection?

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