Questions from General Investment


Q: What advantage do “families” of funds offer?

What advantage do “families” of funds offer?

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Q: An investor buys shares in a mutual fund for $20 per

An investor buys shares in a mutual fund for $20 per share. At the end of the year the fund distributes a dividend of $0.58, and after the distribution the net asset value of a share is $23.41. What w...

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Q: In an underwriting, what role does each of the following play

In an underwriting, what role does each of the following play? a) The investment banker b) The syndicate c) The preliminary and final prospectus d) The SEC

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Q: What is the net asset value of an investment company with $

What is the net asset value of an investment company with $10,000,000 in assets, $790,000 in current liabilities, and 1,200,000 shares outstanding?

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Q: If a mutual fund’s net asset value is $23.40

If a mutual fund’s net asset value is $23.40 and the fund sells its shares for $25, what is the load fee as a percentage of the net asset value?

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Q: What is the difference between an underwriting and a “best-

What is the difference between an underwriting and a “best-efforts” sale of securities? Who bears the risk associated with each sale? If the investment banker overprices a new issue of securities, who...

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Q: The text used Ariba (ARBA) and Ask Jeeves as illustrations

The text used Ariba (ARBA) and Ask Jeeves as illustrations of stocks that soared after the IPO, only to decline dramatically in subsequent trading. Suppose investor A bought 100 shares of Ariba at the...

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Q: Groupon (GRPN) went public at $20 a share and

Groupon (GRPN) went public at $20 a share and closed the first day at $26.11. Zynga (ZNGA) went public at $10 a share but closed the first day at $9.50. Facebook (FB) went public in 2012 at $38. While...

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Q: 1. What is the difference between each pair of items?

1. What is the difference between each pair of items? a) Listed and unlisted securities b) Brokers and market makers c) Full-service and discount brokerage firms d) Primary and secondary markets e) Ma...

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Q: When would you use a stop-loss order?

When would you use a stop-loss order?

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