Questions from General Investment

Q: Why do you think sell ratings tend to cause stock prices to

Why do you think sell ratings tend to cause stock prices to fall, while buy ratings do not lead to stock price increases?

Q: What Is the Mystery in Futures Markets?

What Is the Mystery in Futures Markets?

Q: Erin McQueen purchased 50 shares of BMW, a German stock traded

Erin McQueen purchased 50 shares of BMW, a German stock traded on the Frankfurt Exchange, for €64.5 (euros) per share exactly one year ago when the exchange rate was €0.67>US$1. Today the stock is tra...

Q: Elmo Inc.’s stock is currently selling at $60 per

Elmo Inc.’s stock is currently selling at $60 per share. For each of the following situations (ignoring brokerage commissions), calculate the gain or loss that Courtney Schinke realizes if she makes a...

Q: Following is a sample of 11 Level-I CFA exam questions

Following is a sample of 11 Level-I CFA exam questions that deal with many topics covered in Chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9 of this text, including the use of financial ratios, various stock valuation models...

Q: You sell 200 shares of a stock short for $60 per

You sell 200 shares of a stock short for $60 per share. You want to limit your loss on this transaction to no more than $1,400. What order should you place?

Q: Chris LeBlanc estimates that if he does five hours of research using

Chris LeBlanc estimates that if he does five hours of research using data that will cost $75, there is a good chance that he can improve his expected return on a $10,000, 1-year investment from 8% to...

Q: What effect, if any, does inflation have on common stocks

What effect, if any, does inflation have on common stocks?

Q: Explain the role of portfolio revision in the process of managing a

Explain the role of portfolio revision in the process of managing a portfolio.

Q: Assume that an investor buys 100 shares of stock at $35

Assume that an investor buys 100 shares of stock at $35 per share, putting up a 75% margin. a. What is the debit balance in this transaction? b. How much equity funds must the investor provide to make...