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Match the following investment terms with their definitions:
Match the following investment terms with their definitions:
Bond Quality = Assessment of a bond's reliability and creditworthiness Liquidity, = Ability to quickly convert an asset into cash Default Risk = Possibility that a bond issuer will fail to make payments Maturity Risk = Increased risk related to the time remaining until a bond matures
Match the types of mutual funds with their characteristics:
Match the types of mutual funds with their characteristics:
Load Mutual Fund = Charged a commission on purchase No-Load Mutual Fund = No commission fees for purchases Closed-End Mutual Fund = Fixed number of shares that trade like stocks Open-End Mutual Fund = Shares can be bought or sold at any time
Match the following stock-related concepts with their descriptions:
Match the following stock-related concepts with their descriptions:
Preferred Stock = Equity with fixed dividends Common Stock = Equity that represents ownership in a company Dividend Discount Model = Valuation method based on expected future dividends Price-Earnings (P/E) Multiple Method = Valuation ratio calculated by dividing share price by earnings
Match the following bond types with their descriptions:
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Match the following investment strategies with their explanations:
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Match the following investment risks with their descriptions:
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Match the following types of mutual funds with their key features:
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Match the following stock concepts with their definitions:
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Match the following bond concepts with their explanations:
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Match the following investment analysis methods with their characteristics:
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Match the following types of bonds with their characteristics:
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Match the following investment vehicles with their characteristics:
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Match the following stock types with their characteristics:
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Match the following investment strategies with their objectives:
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Study Notes
Bond Quality and Risks
- Bond quality assesses the likelihood of a bond issuer defaulting on payments, crucial for investment decisions.
- Default risk refers to the risk that a bond issuer will be unable to make required interest or principal payments.
- Liquidity risk is the potential difficulty of selling an investment without incurring significant costs.
Types of Bonds
- Discount bonds are sold below their face value and redeemed at par value at maturity.
- Premium bonds are sold above their face value, reflecting lower yields until maturity.
- Maturity indicates the remaining time until a bond’s principal amount is repaid.
Stock Basics
- Common stock represents ownership in a corporation, with shareholders entitled to dividends and voting rights.
- Preferred stock offers dividends before common stock and higher claim on assets during liquidation.
Investment Funds
- Closed-end mutual funds issue a fixed number of shares, trading on the stock exchange like stocks.
- Open-end mutual funds allow investors to buy and sell shares at the fund's net asset value (NAV).
- No-load mutual funds do not charge a commission for purchases, while load mutual funds impose a sales charge.
Investment Returns
- Coupon payments are periodic interest payments made to bondholders.
- Coupon yield measures the bond's annual coupon payment relative to its face value.
- Current yield indicates the bond's annual coupon payment relative to its current market price.
- Yield to maturity calculates the total return anticipated on a bond if held until maturity.
Stock Valuation Models
- The dividend discount model values stocks based on the present value of expected future dividends.
- Price-earnings (P/E) multiple method assesses stock value by comparing its earnings to its price.
Investment Strategies
- Fundamental analysis involves evaluating a company's financial health, industry position, and economic factors.
- Technical analysis focuses on examining price patterns and market trends to forecast future price movements.
- Momentum investing seeks to capitalize on existing market trends by buying securities experiencing upward trends.
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
- ETFs combine features of mutual funds and stocks, traded on exchanges and designed to track specific indexes.
Specialized Investment Accounts
- Separately managed accounts enable personalized investment management by professionals.
- Unit investment trusts offer a fixed portfolio of securities, typically with lower management fees than mutual funds.
Investment Concepts and Risk Factors
- Bond Quality: Refers to the creditworthiness of a bond issuer, impacting the bond’s yield and risk profile.
- Default Risk: The possibility that a bond issuer cannot make required payments, leading to financial losses for investors.
- Maturity Risk: The risk of price fluctuations of bonds due to changes in interest rates over the bond's life.
- Reinvestment Risk: The risk that cash flows from investments may have to be reinvested at lower interest rates than the original investment.
- Liquidity Risk: The potential difficulty in selling an asset quickly without significantly impacting its price.
Investment Vehicles
- Closed-End Mutual Fund: A type of mutual fund with a fixed number of shares, traded on an exchange, can often trade at a premium or discount to net asset value (NAV).
- Open-End Mutual Fund: Mutual funds that issue and redeem shares on demand at the current NAV, allowing for unlimited share issuance.
- No-Load Mutual Fund: Mutual funds that do not charge any sales load or commission fees for purchase or sale of shares.
- Load Mutual Fund: Funds that charge a fee or commission when shares are bought or sold, impacting total investment returns.
- Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): Investment funds traded on stock exchanges, similar to stocks; they usually track an index and have lower fees.
- Unit Investment Trusts (UITs): Investment products that hold a fixed portfolio of securities and have a specified termination date.
Stock and Dividend Terms
- Common Stock: Represents ownership in a company and entitles shareholders to vote on corporate matters and receive dividends.
- Preferred Stock: A type of stock that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with fixed dividend payments.
- Dividend Discount Model: A method used to value a stock by estimating future dividend payments and discounting them back to present value.
Bond Features and Metrics
- Coupon Payments: Regular interest payments made to bondholders, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the bond's face value.
- Coupon Yield: The annual coupon payment divided by the bond's face or par value, expressed as a percentage.
- Current Yield: A bond's annual coupon payment divided by its current market price, indicating the income return to an investor.
- Discount Bond: A bond sold for less than its face value, which will pay the full value at maturity, resulting in a profit for the investor.
- Premium Bond: A bond sold for more than its face value, often because of higher coupon rates compared to current market rates.
- Yield to Maturity: The total return anticipated on a bond if held until maturity, accounting for coupon payments, purchase price, and time to maturity.
Analytical Approaches
- Fundamental Analysis: A method of evaluating a security by attempting to measure its intrinsic value through economic factors and company performance.
- Technical Analysis: Analyzing securities by studying historical prices and volume data to predict future price movements, often using charts and trends.
- Price-Earnings (P/E) Ratio: A valuation ratio calculated by dividing the market price per share by earnings per share, useful for assessing stock valuation.
- Price-Earnings (P/E) Multiple Method: A technique used to value a company by multiplying its earnings per share by the average industry P/E ratio.
Investing Strategies
- Momentum Investing: An investment strategy focused on buying securities that are trending upward and selling those that are trending downward, based on past performance.
- Separately Managed Accounts: Investment accounts managed by professional firms, allowing for tailored investment strategies for individual investors.
Financial Metrics
- Net Asset Value (NAV): The value of an entity's assets minus its liabilities, commonly used to price mutual funds and ETFs.
- Principal: The face value of a bond (also known as par or maturity value) that is repaid at maturity, not including interest payments.
Investment Concepts and Risk Factors
- Bond Quality: Refers to the creditworthiness of a bond issuer, impacting the bond’s yield and risk profile.
- Default Risk: The possibility that a bond issuer cannot make required payments, leading to financial losses for investors.
- Maturity Risk: The risk of price fluctuations of bonds due to changes in interest rates over the bond's life.
- Reinvestment Risk: The risk that cash flows from investments may have to be reinvested at lower interest rates than the original investment.
- Liquidity Risk: The potential difficulty in selling an asset quickly without significantly impacting its price.
Investment Vehicles
- Closed-End Mutual Fund: A type of mutual fund with a fixed number of shares, traded on an exchange, can often trade at a premium or discount to net asset value (NAV).
- Open-End Mutual Fund: Mutual funds that issue and redeem shares on demand at the current NAV, allowing for unlimited share issuance.
- No-Load Mutual Fund: Mutual funds that do not charge any sales load or commission fees for purchase or sale of shares.
- Load Mutual Fund: Funds that charge a fee or commission when shares are bought or sold, impacting total investment returns.
- Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): Investment funds traded on stock exchanges, similar to stocks; they usually track an index and have lower fees.
- Unit Investment Trusts (UITs): Investment products that hold a fixed portfolio of securities and have a specified termination date.
Stock and Dividend Terms
- Common Stock: Represents ownership in a company and entitles shareholders to vote on corporate matters and receive dividends.
- Preferred Stock: A type of stock that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often with fixed dividend payments.
- Dividend Discount Model: A method used to value a stock by estimating future dividend payments and discounting them back to present value.
Bond Features and Metrics
- Coupon Payments: Regular interest payments made to bondholders, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the bond's face value.
- Coupon Yield: The annual coupon payment divided by the bond's face or par value, expressed as a percentage.
- Current Yield: A bond's annual coupon payment divided by its current market price, indicating the income return to an investor.
- Discount Bond: A bond sold for less than its face value, which will pay the full value at maturity, resulting in a profit for the investor.
- Premium Bond: A bond sold for more than its face value, often because of higher coupon rates compared to current market rates.
- Yield to Maturity: The total return anticipated on a bond if held until maturity, accounting for coupon payments, purchase price, and time to maturity.
Analytical Approaches
- Fundamental Analysis: A method of evaluating a security by attempting to measure its intrinsic value through economic factors and company performance.
- Technical Analysis: Analyzing securities by studying historical prices and volume data to predict future price movements, often using charts and trends.
- Price-Earnings (P/E) Ratio: A valuation ratio calculated by dividing the market price per share by earnings per share, useful for assessing stock valuation.
- Price-Earnings (P/E) Multiple Method: A technique used to value a company by multiplying its earnings per share by the average industry P/E ratio.
Investing Strategies
- Momentum Investing: An investment strategy focused on buying securities that are trending upward and selling those that are trending downward, based on past performance.
- Separately Managed Accounts: Investment accounts managed by professional firms, allowing for tailored investment strategies for individual investors.
Financial Metrics
- Net Asset Value (NAV): The value of an entity's assets minus its liabilities, commonly used to price mutual funds and ETFs.
- Principal: The face value of a bond (also known as par or maturity value) that is repaid at maturity, not including interest payments.
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Test your knowledge with this quiz on finance concepts from Chapter 16. Topics include bond quality, mutual funds, stock valuation, and investment risks. Get ready to assess your understanding of essential financial principles!