Questions from General Investment


Q: Suppose that, after conducting an analysis of past stock prices,

Suppose that, after conducting an analysis of past stock prices, you come up with the following observations. Which would appear to contradict the weak form of the efficient market hypothesis? Explain...

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Q: Which of the following observations would provide evidence against the semistrong form

Which of the following observations would provide evidence against the semistrong form of the efficient market theory? Explain. a. Mutual fund managers do not on average make superior returns. b. Yo...

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Q: Steady Growth Industries has never missed a dividend payment in its 94

Steady Growth Industries has never missed a dividend payment in its 94-year history. Does this make it more attractive to you as a possible purchase for your stock portfolio?

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Q: Suppose you find that before large dividend increases, stocks show on

Suppose you find that before large dividend increases, stocks show on average consistently positive abnormal returns. Is this a violation of the EMH?

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Q: A zero-investment, well-diversified portfolio with a positive

A zero-investment, well-diversified portfolio with a positive alpha could arise if: a. The expected return of the portfolio equals zero. b. The capital market line is tangent to the opportunity set....

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Q: “If the business cycle is predictable, and a stock has

“If the business cycle is predictable, and a stock has a positive beta, the stock’s returns also must be predictable.” Respond.

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Q: Which of the following phenomena would be either consistent with or a

Which of the following phenomena would be either consistent with or a violation of the efficient market hypothesis? Explain briefly. a. Nearly half of all professionally managed mutual funds are able...

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Q: Why are the following effects” considered efficient market anomalies? Are

Why are the following effects” considered efficient market anomalies? Are there rational explanations for these effects? a. P/E effect. b. Book-to-market effect. c. Momentum effect. d. Small-firm...

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Q: Dollar-cost averaging means that you buy equal dollar amounts of

Dollar-cost averaging means that you buy equal dollar amounts of a stock every period, for example, $500 per month. The strategy is based on the idea that when the stock price is low, your fixed month...

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Q: “If all securities are fairly priced, all must offer equal

“If all securities are fairly priced, all must offer equal expected rates of return.” Comment.

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