Questions from General Investment


Q: An American electronics firm imports its completed circuit boards from Japan.

An American electronics firm imports its completed circuit boards from Japan. The company signed a contract today to pay for the boards in Japanese yen upon delivery in four months; the price per boar...

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Q: Is it true that a futures contract represents a zero-sum

Is it true that a futures contract represents a zero-sum game, meaning that the only way for a buyer to win is for a seller to lose, and vice versa?

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Q: Program traders closely monitor relative futures and cash market prices, but

Program traders closely monitor relative futures and cash market prices, but program trades are not actually made on a fully mechanical basis. What are some of the complications that might make progra...

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Q: What does it mean to purchase a security on margin? Why

What does it mean to purchase a security on margin? Why might you do it?

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Q: What does it mean to sell a security short? Why might

What does it mean to sell a security short? Why might you do it?

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Q: Why is preferred stock “preferred”?

Why is preferred stock “preferred”?

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Q: Explain how volume is quoted for stocks, corporate bonds, futures

Explain how volume is quoted for stocks, corporate bonds, futures, and options.

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Q: What is the difference between arithmetic and geometric returns? Suppose you

What is the difference between arithmetic and geometric returns? Suppose you have invested in a stock for the last 10 years. Which number is more important to you, the arithmetic or geometric return?...

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Q: What is Blume’s formula? When would you want to use it

What is Blume’s formula? When would you want to use it in practice?

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Q: To an investor, what is the difference between using an advisor

To an investor, what is the difference between using an advisor and using a broker?

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