Questions from Personal Finance


Q: What if Mark’s Treasury bond in the previous problem had a coupon

What if Mark’s Treasury bond in the previous problem had a coupon rate of 9% and new bonds still had interest rates of 8%? For what price should Mark sell the bond in this situation?

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Q: John is a relatively conservative investor. He has recently come into

John is a relatively conservative investor. He has recently come into a large inheritance and wishes to invest the money where he can get a good return, but not worry about losing his principal. His b...

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Q: In the past, some mutual funds often engaged in a practice

In the past, some mutual funds often engaged in a practice called “after-hours trading” that allowed some of their larger shareholders to reap profits or avoid losses in a manner not available to all...

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Q: Rena purchased 200 shares of a no-load stock mutual fund

Rena purchased 200 shares of a no-load stock mutual fund. During the year she received $3 per share in dividend distributions, $200 in long-term capital gain distributions, and capital gains of $1,100...

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Q: Ronnie owns 600 shares of a stock mutual fund. This year

Ronnie owns 600 shares of a stock mutual fund. This year he received dividend distributions of 60 stock mutual fund shares ($40 per share) and long-term capital gain distributions of 45 stock mutual f...

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Q: Describe the three ways a mutual fund can generate returns for investors

Describe the three ways a mutual fund can generate returns for investors.

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Q: Is a stock mutual fund’s past performance necessarily an indicator of future

Is a stock mutual fund’s past performance necessarily an indicator of future performance? What type of risk affects all stock mutual funds? Describe the trade-off between the expected return and risk...

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Q: Discuss return and risk as they relate to bond mutual funds.

Discuss return and risk as they relate to bond mutual funds. What type of risk are all bond funds subject to? What other risk is associated with some bond funds? Describe the trade-off between risk an...

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Q: What should investors consider when deciding whether to purchase shares of a

What should investors consider when deciding whether to purchase shares of a mutual fund? What characteristics of a mutual fund should be considered? Briefly discuss each characteristic.

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Q: What is a prospectus? How does an investor obtain one?

What is a prospectus? How does an investor obtain one? What information does a prospectus provide?

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