Questions from General Investment


Q: A manager buys three shares of stock today and then sells one

A manager buys three shares of stock today and then sells one of those shares each year for the next three years. His actions and the price history of the stock are summarized below. The stock pays no...

See Answer

Q: Based on current dividend yields and expected capital gains, the expected

Based on current dividend yields and expected capital gains, the expected rates of return on portfolios A and B are 12% and 16%, respectively. The beta of A is 0.7, while that of B is 1.4. The T-bill...

See Answer

Q: Consider the two (excess return) index-model regression results

Consider the two (excess return) index-model regression results for stocks A and B. The risk-free rate over the period was 6%, and the market’s average return was 14%. Performance is...

See Answer

Q: Do you agree with the following claim? “U.S

Do you agree with the following claim? “U.S. companies with global operations can give you international diversification.” Think about both business risk and foreign exchange risk.

See Answer

Q: In Figure 19.2, we provide stock market returns in

In Figure 19.2, we provide stock market returns in both local and dollar-denominated terms. Which of these is more relevant? What does this have to do with whether the foreign exchange risk of an inve...

See Answer

Q: Suppose a U.S. investor wishes to invest in a

Suppose a U.S. investor wishes to invest in a British firm currently selling for £40 per share. The investor has $10,000 to invest, and the current exchange rate is $2/£. a....

See Answer

Q: Rio National Corp. is a U.S.-based company

Rio National Corp. is a U.S.-based company and the largest competitor in its industry. Tables 13.5–13.8 present financial statements and related information for the company. Table 13...

See Answer

Q: If each of the nine outcomes in Problem 3 is equally likely

If each of the nine outcomes in Problem 3 is equally likely, find the standard deviation of both the pound- and dollar denominated rates of return.

See Answer

Q: Now suppose the investor in Problem 3 also sells forward £5

Now suppose the investor in Problem 3 also sells forward £5,000 at a forward exchange rate of $2.10/£. a. Recalculate the dollar-denominated returns for each scenario. b. What happens to the standar...

See Answer

Q: Calculate the contribution to total performance from currency, country, and

Calculate the contribution to total performance from currency, country, and stock selection for the manager in the example below. All exchange rates are expressed as units of foreign currency that can...

See Answer