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17: Macroeconomic and Industry Analysis Flashcards

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Fundamental Analysis Definition

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Research to predict stock values that focusses on…
- Earnings and dividend prospects
- Expectations for for future interest rates
- Risk evaluation of the firm

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Exchange Rate Definition

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The price of a unit of one country’s currency in terms of another country’s currency.

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GDP Definition

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The market value of goods and services produced over time.

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Unemployment Rate Definition

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The ratio of the number of people classified as unemployed to the total labour force.

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Inflation Definition

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The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising.

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Budget Deficit Definition

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The amount by which government spending exceeds government revenues.

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Demand Shock Definition

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An even that affects the demand for goods and services in the economy.

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Supply Shock Definition

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An event that affects the production capacity and costs in the economy.

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Fiscal Policy Definition

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The use of government spending and taxing for the purpose of stabilizing the economy.

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Monetary Policy Definition

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Actions taken by the central bank to influence the money supply and interest rates.

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Business Cycle Definition

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Repetitive periods of recession and recovery.

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Peak Definition (Business Cycles)

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Transition period from the end of an expansion to the start of a contraction.

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Trough Definition (Business Cycles)

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Transition period from the end of a contraction to the start of an expansion.

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Cyclical Industries Definition

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Industries with above-average sensitivity to the state of the economy.

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Defensive Industries Definition

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Industries with little sensitivity to the state of the economy.

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Leading Economic Indicators Definition

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Predictive factors that tend to rise or fall in advance of the rest of the economy.

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NAICS Codes Definition

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North American Industrial Classification System
Codes that use numerical values to identify industries.

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Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) Definition

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% change in profits for a 1% change in sales.

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Sector Rotation Definition

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An investment strategy that entails shifting the portfolio into an industry that is expected to outperform others based on macroeconomic factors.

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Industry Lifecycle Definition

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Stages though which firms will typically pass as they mature.

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What is the aim of macroeconomic policy?

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To maintain the economy near full employment and keep inflation at target.

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What are the two traditional types of macroeconomic policy?

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Monetary policy and fiscal policy.

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What are the tools of fiscal policy?

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Government spending and tax collection.

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What is the tool of monetary policy?

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Influencing the money supply.

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What are the effects of expansionary fiscal policy?

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Stimulating the economy and increasing GDP. Downside is it increases interest rates,

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How does expansionary monetary policy work?

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By lowering interest rates.

27
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What types of industries are more sensitive to business cycles?

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High-priced durable goods because consumers can time their purchases.

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What are examples of cyclical industries?

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Jewelry, automobiles, capital equipment for firms.

29
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What 2 factors increase sensitivity to the business cycle?

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Operating leverage and financial leverage.

30
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What are the 4 industry lifecycle stages?

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  1. Start-up
  2. Consolidation
  3. Maturity
  4. Decline
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An industry with rapid growth and no obvious industry leaders would be in which stage of the lifecycle?

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Start-up

32
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An industry that has an established product and emerging industry leaders would be in which stage of the lifecycle?

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Consolidation

33
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An industry whose products has largely saturated the market and has growth similar to that of the economy as a whole would be in which stage of the lifecycle?

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Maturity

34
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An industry that is facing competition from new products would be in which stage of the lifecycle?

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Decline

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