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Which of the following is not a type of callfeature?a. Deferred callb. Noncallablec. Discounted calld. Freely callableWhen compared with the market as a whole, a stock with a beta of1.5 would be expected toa. have greater price volatility.b. have a higher expected return.c. move pricewise in the same general direction as themarket.d. do all of these.All of the following are characteristics of common stockexcepta. returns to shareholders of common stock come from dividendsand/or appreciation in share price.b. common stock has no maturity date and, as such, remainsoutstanding indefinitely.c. common stock represents equity or an ownership position in acompany.d. companies are required to pay yearly dividends on theiroutstanding common stock.Which of the following investments is not among thosemost affected by interest rate risk?a. Bondsb. Preferred stockc. Common stockd. NotesA $1,000 par value bond has a 7.5% coupon, pays interestsemiannually, and is currently selling for $900. The bond isselling ata. its conversion value.b. a premium.c. a discount.d. par value.The Securities Act of 1933a. ensures full disclosure of information with respect to newsecurities.b. gives the SEC power to regulate securities markets.c. protects investors who own mutual funds.d. led to the creation of the National Association of SecurityDealers.Preferred securities and convertible securities are similar inthat they botha. are forms of hybrid securities.b. have the variable income benefits of a bond.c. are tax-deferred investments.d. have fluctuating dividend rates.To develop a successful investment program, it is essential thatyou firsta. have sufficient savings so that you're not likely to have tocash in your investments when emergencies arise.b. be able to live within your budget so that the money youallocate for investments is not always being used for somethingelse.c. have sufficient insurance to protect your assets, yourfamily, and yourself against the unexpected.d. do all of these.In terms of total market value of all shares traded, the NewYork Stock Exchange is the biggest stock market in the worldfollowed bya. the Tokyo stock market, the London market, and the Parismarket.b. the American Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, and the Toronto stockexchange.c. the Tokyo stock market and then the NASDAQ market.d. the NASDAQ, the American Stock Exchange, and the MidwestExchange (in Chicago).
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