Questions from General Investment


Q: A portfolio earned a rate of return equal to 18% lastyear

A portfolio earned a rate of return equal to 18% lastyear with a standard deviation of 27%. Treasury Bills returned 3%. a. What is the portfolio’s excess return Approximate real rate of return b. W...

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Q: A member of an investment committee interested in learning more about fixed

A member of an investment committee interested in learning more about fixed-income investment procedures recalls that a fixed-income manager recently stated that derivative instruments could be used t...

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Q: You purchased a bond 72 days ago for $891.26

You purchased a bond 72 days ago for $891.26. You received an interest payment of $20 56 days ago. Today the bond’s price is $884.89. What is the holding period return (HPR) on the bond as of today?(...

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Q: You are the manager of the Mighty Fine mutual fund. The

You are the manager of the Mighty Fine mutual fund. The following table reflects the activity of the fund during the last quarter. The fund started the quarter on January 1 with a balance of $100 mill...

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Q: You invested in a 3-month certificate of deposit at your

You invested in a 3-month certificate of deposit at your bank. Your investment was $1,500, and at the end of the term you will receive $1,530. a.What is the holding period return (HPR) on your investm...

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Q: Use the information in the table below to calculate the trin ratio

Use the information in the table below to calculate the trin ratio for October 1 and February 1. State whether each ratio represents a bullish or a bearish outlook a-1. October 1 Tri a-2: [Set up as a...

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Q: On February 1, the put/call ratio was .65

On February 1, the put/call ratio was .65. On April 1 there are 202 put options and 259 call options outstanding on a stock. Calculate the put/call ratio for April 1 Put/call ratio

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Q: You are evaluating a closed-end mutual fund and see that

You are evaluating a closed-end mutual fund and see that its price is different from its net asset value (NAV). The fund has an expense ratio () of 2.8% and a dividend yield () of 4%. The fund has exp...

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Q: Round Barn stock has a required return of 11% and is

Round Barn stock has a required return of 11% and is expected to pay a dividend of $3.25 next year. Investors expect a growth rate of 6% on the dividends for the foreseeable future. a. What is the...

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Q: You have purchased a convertible bond for $1,120.

You have purchased a convertible bond for $1,120. It is convertible into 50 shares of the firm’s common stock. The current stock price is $18 per share. a. What is the market conversion value of the...

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